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De Landsflyktiga
Also known as In Self Defense in the USA : [The Emigrants]
(1921) Sweden
B&W : Six reels
Directed by Mauritz Stiller

Cast: Jenny Hasselqvist, Lars Hanson, Ivan Hedqvist, Karin Svanström, Carl Nissen, Nils Olin, Tyra Ryman

Aktiebolaget Svensk Filmindustri production; distributed by [?] Aktiebolaget Svensk Filmindustri? / Scenario by Mauritz Stiller and Ragnar Hyltén-Cavallius, from the novel by Runar Schildt. Cinematography by Henrik Jaenzon. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was released in the USA as In Self Defense by George Hamilton, Incorporated, on 15 June 1922.

Drama.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: (unknown) [Sweden]; Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Russians

Listing updated: 11 May 2020.

References: Bardèche-History p. 180; Sherwood-Best p. 171 : Website-IMDb.