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A Sailor on Horseback

1940Movie1 h 45 min

ComedyRomance
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.9

A comedy movie about history.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Story

Two sailors, Lasse and Karl Gustav, float ashore after a shipwreck. Visiting a castle a baron ask them to help him lay his hands on an inheritance by Karl Gustav posing as the heir of the castle.

Feels like

  • Classic Swedish Cinema
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Historical Setting
  • Mistaken Identity
  • Lighthearted
  • Nostalgic
  • Feel-Good Movie
  • Cozy Film

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Emil A. Lingheim
Written by
Theodor Berthels, Henry Richter
Music by
Alvar Kraft

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Facts

December 26, 1940 · 1 h 45 min · Comedy, Romance

Released
December 26, 1940
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
Swedish
Made in
Sweden

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is A Sailor on Horseback worth watching?"

Questions about A Sailor on Horseback

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is A Sailor on Horseback worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 4.9).

Will A Sailor on Horseback make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is A Sailor on Horseback good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is A Sailor on Horseback in English?

Swedish

No, it was made in Swedish.