Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great

73 mins | Comedy | Nov. 12, 1917

In a small provincial town there is a hotel run by one of those eccentric cooks of long ago who made generous meals that have nothing in common with the extravagant restaurateurs of nowadays and their meagre menus. The manager is named after Alexander the Great and in his restaurant the town bourgeoisie meet and discuss various issues, especially matters of the heart. Morals are part of the conversations and prove to be complicated issues even for strict and serious Nordics. 28 minutes of runtime are missing and presumed lost.

Alexander the Great

73 mins | Comedy | Nov. 12, 1917

Alexander the Great
In a small provincial town there is a hotel run by one of those eccentric cooks of long ago who made generous meals that have nothing in common with the extravagant restaurateurs of nowadays and their meagre menus. The manager is named after Alexander the Great and in his restaurant the town bourgeoisie meet and discuss various issues, especially matters of the heart. Morals are part of the conversations and prove to be complicated issues even for strict and serious Nordics. 28 minutes of runtime are missing and presumed lost.
Producers Svenska Biografteatern AB
Original title Alexander den Store
Directors Mauritz Stiller
Writers Gustav Esmann, Mauritz Stiller

Cast

Hauk Aabel

as Alexander Nyberg

Arthur Alftán

as Mönther

Gucken Cederborg

as Thea Mönther

Hjalmar Lauritz

as Axel Bryde

Albin Lavén

as Bryde

Erik Lindholm

as Petersen, journalist, guest at the Thea-hotel

Anna-Lisa Lindzén

as Filippa Ottesen

Manne Lundh

as Signe's 'protector'

Harald Madsen

as Teodor Lampe

Stina Stockenstam

as Miss Signe Ottesen

Sigurd Wallén

as Waiter at Hotel Palad and Thea-hotel

Lili Ziedner

as Bera Mönther

Sam Ask

as