A Man There Was
1917, SV. Directed by Victor Sjöström.
Terje Vigen, a sailor, suffers the loss of his family through the inflexibility of another man. Years later, when his enemy's family finds itself dependent on his benevolence, Terje must decide whether to avenge himself.
- Runtime
- 0h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- SV
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Victor SjöströmDirector
- Victor SjöströmTerje Vigen
- Bergliot HusbergTerje Vigens hustru
- August FalckDen engelske lorden
- Edith ErastoffDen engelska ladyn
- Eric AbrahamssonEn fiskare (uncredited)
- Hildur CarlbergEn kvinna i byn (uncredited)
- Gucken CederborgDen nya hustrun i Terjes stuga (uncredited)
- John EkmanNorsk fånge i fängelset (uncredited)
- Nils ElfforsEn av Terjes kamrater (uncredited)
- Emil FjellströmEn fiskare på stranden (uncredited)
- Herman LantzEn av Terjes kamrater (uncredited)
- Jenny Tschernichin-LarssonEn kvinna på stranden (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 29 January 1917
- Original title
- Terje Vigen
- Country
- Sweden
- Written by
- Gustaf Molander, Victor Sjöström, Henrik Ibsen
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What A Man There Was is based on
A Man There Was is based on Terje Vigen, an 1862 song, poem or rhyme by Henrik Ibsen.
Song, poem or rhyme · 1862
Terje Vigen
By Henrik Ibsen
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A Man There Was: quick answers
Is A Man There Was worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 86 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is A Man There Was?
A Man There Was runs 56 minutes (0h 56m).
Does A Man There Was have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is A Man There Was on?
A Man There Was isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Man There Was?
If you liked A Man There Was, try The Crowd, October (Ten Days that Shook the World), Battleship Potemkin.
Who directed A Man There Was?
A Man There Was (1917) was directed by Victor Sjöström and stars Victor Sjöström, Bergliot Husberg, August Falck.
What is A Man There Was based on?
A Man There Was is based on Terje Vigen, an 1862 song, poem or rhyme by Henrik Ibsen.