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Wikipedia article
'Vi flyr p Rio' (, We're Flying to Rio) is a SwedishNorwegian drama film from 1949.
Plot
When captain Curt hs comes home one day, he discovers that his wife has been unfaithful. Curt gets to know the flight attendant Berit. They experience adventure together during a flight to Rio de Janeiro.
Background and reception
The film had its Norwegian premiere on November 17, 1949 and was about Scandinavian Airlines' long-haul flights on the new route to South America. The film included an authentic crash scene, which was originally shown in the Swedish film 'Ungdom av idag' (Youth of Today). The critics gave the film mixed reviews. On the one hand, they one praised the actors but, on the other hand, they considered the story to sometimes be hackneyed and lacking depth.
Cast
* ke Ohberg as Curt hs, the captain
* Inger Juel as Karin hs, his wife
* Lars Nordrum as Frans Hauge, the pilot
* Per Oscarsson as Helmer Wallberg, the co-pilot
* Margareta Fahln as Berit Thorsson, a stewardess (Swedish version)
* Helen Brinchmann as Berit Thorsson, a stewardess (Norwegian version)
* Urda Arneberg as Li Arnessen, a stewardess
* Lauritz Falk as Eyvind Lynge, the radio man
* ke Sderblom as Fridolf, the mechanic
* Henki Kolstad as Bonzo, the purser
* Sonja Wigert as Irene Gruwe
* Brita Bigum as the English-speaking cabaret singer
References
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