Only a Mother (1949)

7.1/10 92 min Drama

Overview

A poor woman in a Swedish farming community struggles to feed her large family and is torn by her passion for two different men.

Cast

Eva Dahlbeck

Maria, aka Rya-Rya

Ragnar Falck

Henrik, Rya-Rya's husband

Ulf Palme

Hammar

Hugo Björne

Eniel

Åke Fridell

Inspector

Mona Geijer-Falkner

Emili

Max von Sydow

Nils

Margaretha Krook

Berta

Mimi Pollak

Erika Rost

Elsa Widborg

Cowman's Wife

Olof Widgren

Rya-Rya's Father

Ulla Smidje

Cecilia, the Sick Girl

Sif Ruud

Teacher

Ernst Brunman

School Council's Chairman

Nils Hultgren

Alm, Cecilia's Father

Mona Malm

Anna, 14 Years

Arne Källerud

O. Rosander, Photographer

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