Harald Handfaste
1946, Swedish. Directed by Hampe Faustman.
Harald Handfaste is a 15th century Swedish Robin Hood, who fights against foreign oppression. He becomes the leader of a band of highwaymen and they start dealing with the evil bailiff. However, the bailiff will stop at nothing to catch Handfaste and show the people who is in charge. He even attempts to marry Handfaste's beloved Karin, and when she refuses to subdue, the bailiff decides to execute both her, her father and a monk who has been helping them.
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Hampe FaustmanDirector
- George FantHarald Handfaste
- Georg RydebergVon Dotzen
- Elsie AlbiinKarin Eghilsdotter
- Thor ModéenBjörnram
- Gunnar OlssonBosse Enöga
- Tord StålPater Laurentius
- Artur RolénGetaskalle
- Ragnar FalckVesslan
- Vera ValdorVon Dotzen's daughter
- Gösta GustafsonEghil Sjunnesson
- Hanny SchedinKersti, Karin's mother
- Nils HallbergTjuvaskata, robber
Details
- Released
- 26 December 1946
- Country
- Finland, Sweden
- Written by
- Arne Bornebusch
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Harald Handfaste runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
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Harald Handfaste isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 December 1946. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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If you liked Harald Handfaste, try The Adventures of Robin Hood, Ironclad, Robin and Marian.
Who directed Harald Handfaste?
Harald Handfaste (1946) was directed by Hampe Faustman and stars George Fant, Georg Rydeberg, Elsie Albiin.