The Blizzard (1923 film)

The Blizzard
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Directed byMauritz Stiller
Screenplay byMauritz Stiller
Alma Söderhjelm
Based onThe Tale of a Manor
by Selma Lagerlöf
Produced byCharles Magnusson
StarringEinar Hanson
Mary Johnson
Pauline Brunius
Stina Berg
Hugo Björne
CinematographyJulius Jaenzon
Music byHelmer Alexandersson
Production
company
Distributed byAB Svenska Biografteaterns Filmbyrå
Release date
  • 1 January 1923 (1923-01-01)
Running time
101 minutes
CountrySweden
LanguageSilent (Swedish intertitles)

The Blizzard is a 1923 Swedish drama film directed by Mauritz Stiller, starring Einar Hanson, Mary Johnson, Pauline Brunius, and Hugo Björne. The film's original Swedish title is Gunnar Hedes saga, which means "The story of Gunnar Hede". The narrative revolves a student who tries to save his family's mansion which is facing bankruptcy. The film is loosely based on the Selma Lagerlöf novel The Tale of a Manor.

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