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'Singoalla' is a 1949 SwedishFrench film directed by Christian-Jaque, starring Viveca Lindfors and Alf Kjellin. It is based on the romantic novel 'The Wind Is My Lover' by Viktor Rydberg, which in turn is based on a medieval legend of the love between a gypsy and a nobleman. It was produced in three language versions: Swedish, French, and English. The Swedish and French versions were entitled 'Singoalla'. The English version had three titles: 'Gypsy Fury' (USA), 'The Wind is My Lover' (UK), and 'The Mask and the Sword' (UK). The Swedish and English versions starred Alf Kjellin as the nobleman, but the French version starred Michel Auclair. All three versions were edited separately even scoring is slightly different. The Swedish and French run over 100 minutes, the English only 63 minutes.

Cast



* Viveca Lindfors as Singoalla

* Alf Kjellin (aka Christopher Kent) as Knight Erland Mneskld - Swedish and English versions

* Michel Auclair as Knight Erland Mneskld - French version

* Edvin Adolphson as Latzo

* Lauritz Falk as Assim

* Naima Wifstrand as Cioara

* John Elfstrm as Erasmus

* Mrta Dorff as Elfrida Mneskld

* Vibeke Falk as Helena Ulfsax

* Georg Funkquist as Chaplain

* Jean Georges Chambot (aka Johnny Chambot) as Sorgbarn

* Katarina Taikon as Gypsy Woman (uncredited)

Depiction of the Romani People



'Singoalla' stereotypically depicts the Romani People as being uncivilised thieves. The film hired many real Romani actors, among them was Katarina Taikon, who later became a civil rights leader and writer. After the film was released, the Romani actors expressed regret about having participated in a racist movie.

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