The Song to Her

The Song to Her (Swedish: Sången till henne) is a 1934 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Martin Öhman, Sickan Carlsson and Åke Jensen.^[1] It marked the film debut of Kristina Söderbaum, who went on to be a star of German cinema in the Nazi era. It was also the first screen appearance of Norwegian actress Greta Gynt who went on to star in British films. The film was made at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and on location around the city including at the Royal Swedish Opera. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark.

The Song to Her
Directed by	Ivar Johansson
Written by	Sölve Cederstrand Ivar Johansson
Produced by	Stellan Claësson
Starring	Martin Öhman Sickan Carlsson Greta Gynt
Cinematography	Martin Bodin
Edited by	Rolf Husberg
Music by	Jules Sylvain
Production company	Svensk Filmindustri
Distributed by	Svensk Filmindustri
Release date	8 October 1934 (1934-10-08)
Running time	83 minutes
Country	Sweden
Language	Swedish

Synopsis

A famous opera singer arrives for a special performance with the Stockholm ballet, leading to several ballerinas swooning over him. He takes a fancy to one of them, Märta Holm, and she is torn between him and her fiancée Arne.

Cast

• Martin Öhman as Carlo Martin
• Sickan Carlsson as Märta Holm
• Åke Jensen as Arne Wingård
• Greta Gynt as Kaj Klint
• Ernst Eklund as Harry Händel
• Eric Abrahamsson as Wig maker
• Nils Wahlbom as Piano tuner
• Nini Theilade as Dancer at Rondo
• Charles Redland as Musician at Rondo
• Kristina Söderbaum as Guest at Rondo
• Tord Bernheim as Dancer at Rondo
• Hugo Björne as Opera manager
• Astrid Bodin as Cleaning-lady listening to Carlo Martin
• Allan Bohlin as Arne's friend
• Sonja Claesson as Märta's mother
• Georg Fernqvist as Photographer at the railway station
• Hjördis Petterson as Woman waiting outside The Opera
• Lizzy Stein as Liva Landberg
• Ilse-Nore Tromm as Dancer at Grand
• Bullan Weijden as Cleaning-lady
• Carl-Gunnar Wingård as Drunk gentleman at Rondo