Variety Is the Spice of Life

Variety Is the Spice of Life (Swedish: Ombyte förnöjer) is a 1939 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Tutta Rolf, Per Aabel and Elsa Burnett.^[1]

Variety Is the Spice of Life
Directed by	Gustaf Molander
Written by	Leo Lenz (play) Robert Arthur Schönherr (play) Gösta Stevens
Starring	Tutta Rolf Per Aabel Elsa Burnett
Cinematography	Elner Åkesson
Music by	Gunnar Johansson Jules Sylvain
Production company	Svensk Filmindustri
Distributed by	Svensk Filmindustri
Release date	22 March 1939 (1939-03-22)
Running time	79 minutes
Country	Sweden
Language	Swedish

The film's sets were designed by Arne Åkermark. It was based on a play which was also turned into a German film Marriage in Small Doses the same year.

Synopsis

When her composer husband loses interest in her, an ordinary housewife turns into a seductive vamp to try and win back his affections.

Main cast

• Tutta Rolf as Mrs. Vera Ivanow
• Per Aabel as Gregor Ivanow
• Elsa Burnett as Monica Falk
• Ernst Eklund as Uncle Ludvig
• Anna-Lisa Baude as Maria, maid
• Carl-Gunnar Wingård as Night Porter