Gunnar Hede's Saga (1923): cast, story & where to watch
1923 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1923, Gunnar Hede's Saga is a drama and family film directed by Mauritz Stiller, running about 48 minutes.
What it’s about. Gunnar Hede is raised by a strict mother, who wants him to become respectable to match his family’s wealth. He is more interested in his grandfather, who started as an itinerant violin player, but got rich by leading a herd of wild reindeer south to market. He falls for a violinist working with a married couple of traveling performers and renounces his fortune to go with them. He then tries to earn a fortune by driving reindeer to market, but it doesn’t work out and he goes insane. He is finally restored to sanity by the violinist when she returns with the performers. - imdb
Who’s in it. Gunnar Hede's Saga stars Hugo Björne as Mr. Hede, Pauline Brunius as Mrs. Hede, Einar Hanson as Gunnar Hede and Stina Berg as Mrs. Blomgren, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Gunnar Hede's Saga has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gunnar Hede's Saga page.
If you liked it. Fans of Gunnar Hede's Saga tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
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- Where can I watch Gunnar Hede's Saga (1923)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Gunnar Hede's Saga change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Gunnar Hede's Saga worth watching?
- Gunnar Hede's Saga holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Gunnar Hede's Saga?
- Gunnar Hede's Saga stars Hugo Björne, Pauline Brunius, Einar Hanson, Stina Berg and Julia Cederblad.
- When was Gunnar Hede's Saga released?
- Gunnar Hede's Saga was released in 1923, with a runtime of about 48 minutes.