Sir Arne's Treasure

Based On the book by Selma Lagerlöf

Sir Arne's Treasure (Swedish: Herr Arnes pengar) is a 1919 Swedish silent crime-drama film directed and co-written by Mauritz Stiller, starring Richard Lund, Hjalmar Selander, Concordia Selander and Mary Johnson. It is based on the novel The Treasure by Selma Lagerlöf, the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, originally published in 1903. The story takes place on the Swedish west coast during the 16th century, and revolves around a Scottish mercenary who murders a wealthy family for treasure, only to unwittingly begin a relationship with the surviving daughter of the family.

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Release date:

1919

Director:

Mauritz Stiller

Cast:

Richard Lund, Hjalmar Selander, Concordia Selander, Mary Johnson

Genre:

Historical, Drama, Silent

Country:

Sweden

Year page:

1919 in adaptations