Iris and the Lieutenant explained

Iris and the Lieutenant
Director:	Alf Sjöberg
Producer:	Harald Molander
Starring:	Mai Zetterling
Runtime:	86 minutes
Country:	Sweden
Language:	Swedish

Iris and the Lieutenant (Swedish: '''Iris och löjtnantshjärta''') is a 1946 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg and starring Mai Zetterling, Alf Kjellin and Åke Claesson.^[1] The film boosted Zetterling's international profile. Shortly afterwards she moved to Britain to make Frieda (1947).

The film is adapted from a 1934 novel by the same title, written by Olle Hedberg.

Cast

• Mai Zetterling as Iris Mattson, mrs Asp's maid.
• Alf Kjellin as Robert Motander, the lieutenant.
• Åke Claesson as Oscar Motander, Robert's father.
• Holger Löwenadler as Baltzar Motander, Robert's brother.
• Margareta Fahlén as Greta Motander, Baltzar's wife.
• Ingrid Borthen as Malin 'Mary' Wallbeck, Robert's half-sister.
• Einar Axelsson as Frans Wallbeck, Mary's husband.
• Gull Natorp as Ebba Asp, Robert's aunt.
• Stig Järrel as Harald Montander, Robert's cousin.
• Peter Lindgren as Svante Montander, Roberts cousin.
• Magnus Kesster as Emil Gustell.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Iris och löjtnantshjärta . 15 May 2011. Swedish Film Database.