Drama · Sweden · 1966 · 1h 37m

The Serpent

Ormen: Berättelsen om Iréne

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Director
Hans Abramson
Cast
Christina Schollin as Iréne Sandström Harriet Andersson as Wera Hans Ernback as Bill Stenberg Tor Isedal as Sgt. Bohman Gudrun Brost as Maria Sandström Brita Öberg as Agda Morin
Crew
Mac Ahlberg — Director of Photography Ingemar Ejve — Editor Georg Riedel — Original Music Composer Hans Abramson — Screenplay Nita Värhammar — Screenplay Stig Dagerman — Novel
Tagline

The Swedish film that created a sensation!

Synopsis

During his military service, a man meets a woman who works in the kitchen at the camp and they start a relationship. When the man is out on combat exercises, he becomes a witness to his Sergeant being paralyzed by a snake.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Hans Abramson Director Mac Ahlberg Director of Photography Ingemar Ejve Editor Georg Riedel Original Music Composer Hans Abramson Screenplay Nita Värhammar Screenplay Stig Dagerman Novel Maj Eriksson Costume Design
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