Singoalla (film)
1949 film
- 1949 (1949)
Running time
104 minutes (Sweden)
Sweden
Singoalla is a 1949 Swedish–French film directed by Christian-Jaque, starring Viveca Lindfors and Alf Kjellin. It is based on the romantic novel The Wind Is My Lover by Viktor Rydberg, which in turn is based on a medieval legend of the love between a Romani woman and a nobleman. It was produced in three language versions: Swedish, French, and English. The Swedish and French versions were entitled Singoalla. The English version had three titles: Gypsy Fury (USA), The Wind is My Lover (UK), and The Mask and the Sword (UK). The Swedish and English versions starred Alf Kjellin as the nobleman, but the French version starred Michel Auclair. All three versions were edited separately – even scoring is slightly different. The Swedish and French run over 100 minutes, the English only 63 minutes.
Cast
- Viveca Lindfors as Singoalla[3]
- Alf Kjellin (aka Christopher Kent) as Knight Erland Månesköld - Swedish[3] and English versions
- Michel Auclair as Knight Erland Månesköld - French version[3]
- Edvin Adolphson as Latzo[3]
- Lauritz Falk as Assim[3]
- Naima Wifstrand as Cioara[3]
- John Elfström as Erasmus[3]
- Märta Dorff as Elfrida Månesköld[3]
- Vibeke Falk as Helena Ulfsax[3]
- Georg Funkquist as Chaplain[3]
- Jean Georges Chambot (aka Johnny Chambot) as Sorgbarn[3]
- Katarina Taikon as Gypsy Woman (uncredited)[3]
Depiction of the Romani People
Singoalla stereotypically depicts the Romani People as being uncivilised thieves. The film hired many real Romani actors, among them was Katarina Taikon, who later became a civil rights leader and writer. After the film was released, the Romani actors expressed regret about having participated in a racist movie.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "Singoalla (1949) – Svensk filmdatabas". Svensk filmdatabas. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ "Singoalla (1949) – Svensk filmdatabas". Svensk filmdatabas. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Singoalla (1949) – Svensk filmdatabas". Svensk filmdatabas. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ "Katarina Maria Taikon". Biographical Dictionary of Swedish Women. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
External links
- Singoalla at IMDb
- Publicity booklet for Singoalla / The Wind is My Lover - the final page has information how to view the different film versions
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Films directed by Christian-Jaque
- The Pont-Biquet Family (1935)
- Monsieur Personne (1936)
- A Legionnaire (1936)
- Rigolboche (1936)
- School for Journalists (1936)
- Josette (1937)
- Francis the First (1937)
- The House Opposite (1937)
- In Venice, One Night (1937)
- Boys' School (1938)
- Rail Pirates (1938)
- Ernest the Rebel (1938)
- Who Killed Santa Claus? (1941)
- First Ball (1941)
- Carmen (1942)
- La Symphonie fantastique (1942)
- Voyage Without Hope (1943)
- The Bellman (1945)
- Boule de Suif (1945)
- A Lover's Return (1946)
- The Charterhouse of Parma 1948)
- Man to Men (1948)
- Singoalla (1949)
- Lost Souvenirs (1950)
- Bluebeard (1951)
- Adorable Creatures (1952)
- Fanfan la Tulipe (1952)
- Lucrèce Borgia (1953)
- Daughters of Destiny (1954)
- Madame du Barry (1954)
- Nana (1955)
- If All the Guys in the World (1956)
- Nathalie (1957)
- The Law Is the Law (1958)
- Babette Goes to War (1959)
- Don't Tempt the Devil (1963)
- The Black Tulip (1964)
- Champagne for Savages (1964)
- Man from Cocody (1965)
- The Dirty Game (1965)
- The Second Twin (1966)
- Le Saint prend l'affût (1966)
- Dead Run (1967)
- Emma Hamilton (1968)
- The Legend of Frenchie King (1971)
- Parisian Life (1977)
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