The Serious Game (Swedish: Den allvarsamma leken) is a 1945 Swedish period drama film directed by Rune Carlsten and starring Viveca Lindfors, John Ekman and Olof Widgren. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bertil Duroj. It is based on the 1912 novel of the same title by Hjalmar Söderberg.
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Synopsis
At the turn of the twentieth century, Arvid and Lydia are in love. However, his poor financial circumstances lead her to marry a wealthy, much older man instead. Arvid also gets married soon. Many years later, they meet again. Their passion for each other is still alive, and both are unhappy in their marriage.
Cast
Viveca Lindfors as Lydia Stille
John Ekman as Anders Stille, hennes far
Olof Widgren as Arvid Stjärnblom
Åke Claesson as Roslin
Eva Dahlbeck as Dagmar Randel
Gösta Cederlund as Redaktör Markel
Josua Bengtson as Grosshandlar Randel
Hjördis Petterson as Hans hustru
Hugo Björne as Chefredaktör Doncker
Gunnar Sjöberg as Baron Freutiger
Ulf Palme as Ture Törne
Renée Björling as Ester Roslin
Carl Deurell as Arvid's Father
Gösta Holmström as Captain Linde
Sven Lindberg as Lovén
Ruth Weijden as Augusta, Stille's Maid
Birger Malmsten as Kaj Lidner
Per Oscarsson as Filip Stille, Lydia's Brother
Yngve Nyqvist as Randel's Guest
Sven-Eric Gamble as Young Man at the Party
Inga-Lill Åhström as Guest at Doncker's Party