The Blizzard (1923)

192348mdir. Mauritz StillerSwedensilent filmdrama film

Note: this print runs 48 minutes against a recorded 101 minutes. It is the best copy we have found; we keep looking for a complete print.

With Einar Hanson, Pauline Brunius, Stina Berg, Hugo Björne, Concordia Selander, Mary Johnson, Thecla Åhlander

Directed by Mauritz Stiller

The Blizzard still

The Blizzard is a 1923 Swedish drama film directed by Mauritz Stiller, starring Einar Hanson, Mary Johnson, Pauline Brunius, and Hugo Björne. The film's original Swedish title is Gunnar Hedes saga, which means "The story of Gunnar Hede". The narrative revolves around a student who aspires to be a professional musician. After his father's sudden death, he has to shift his attention to try and save his family's mansion which is facing bankruptcy. The film is loosely based on the Selma Lagerlöf novel The Tale of a Manor.

Synopsis from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Streaming from the Internet Archive.

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