Movie

Wild Birds

Released: August 21, 1955 (1955)

Runtime: 100 minutes

Genres: Drama

A Swedish film noir with the character of a French noir ('Quai des brumes', 'Le jour se lève'). Two worlds meet for a brief experience of happiness ended by a violent tragedy. In one world the unhappy prostitute (Ulla) finds a drunken young man (Nisse) who had previously failed in many occupations. She takes him home. Her feelings are like those for a younger brother.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Kolbjörn Knudsen as Captain Hern
Age at release: 57
Erik Strandmark as Furniture dealer
Age at release: 35
Ulf Palme as Harry
Age at release: 34
Eva Stiberg as Mrs. Carlsson
Age at release: 34
Gertrud Fridh as Lizzie
Age at release: 33
Maj-Britt Nilsson as Lena Hern
Age at release: 30
Per Oscarsson as Nisse
Age at release: 28
Ulla Sjöblom as Ulla
Age at release: 28
Jane Friedmann as Ester
Age at release: 24
Tommy Nilsson as Stickan
Age at release: Unknown

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Bengt Blomgren as Gunnar
Age at release: 32
Allan Edwall as Fiorentino
Age at release: 30
Olof Thunberg as The caretaker
Age at release: 30
Jan-Olof Strandberg as Moje
Age at release: 28