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Two grumpy farmers swap wives like livestock—what could possibly go wrong in 1950s Sweden?
TMDB
50
IMDb
51

When Bengt and Anders Changed Wives (1950)

Scandinavian chaosGender satireFarmyard farce

Overview

Comedy

Two neighbours, each with a small plot of land, hate each other. Both are dissatisfied with his wife.

Flag of SESESwedish
Content warning
neighborrural area

Standout Aspects

Acting

Elfström and Fürst commit fully to grumpy farmer energy.

Production

Authentic 1950s Swedish rural setting feels lived-in.

Best for:Solo: Curious about weird vintage cinema? This one's for you.·Friends: Irony-loving crew who mock old movies together.
Arthur Spjuth

Director

Arthur Spjuth

ReleasedDec 23, 1950
Runtime1h 39m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Produktion S. Bauman

Top Cast

John Elfström

John Elfström

Bengt Bengtsson

Emy Hagman

Emy Hagman

Britta Bengtsson

Sigge Fürst

Sigge Fürst

Anders Persson

Rut Holm

Rut Holm

Stina Persson

Sigbrit Molin

Sigbrit Molin

Karin

Bengt Blomgren

Bengt Blomgren

Gustaf

Gustaf Lövås

Gustaf Lövås

Petter Jönsson

John Botvid

John Botvid

Bast

Axel Högel

Axel Högel

Vicar

John Melin

John Melin

Hotell manager

Georg Skarstedt

Georg Skarstedt

Agent

Martin Ljung

Martin Ljung

Policeman

Gösta Bodin

Gösta Bodin

Hotel porter

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Cultural

This film captures post-war Swedish 'folkhemmet' ideals being quietly mocked—rural life wasn't as idyllic as propaganda suggested.

Trivia

Director Arthur Spjuth mostly made documentaries; this rare fiction outing bombed so hard it probably explains why.

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