This Can't Happen Here
1950, Swedish. Directed by Ingmar Bergman.
A story of two married refugees from the dictatorship; their quiet life in a new free country is impossible due to the husband's dark secret.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Ingmar BergmanDirector
- Signe HassoVera Irmelin
- Alf KjellinBjörn Almkvist
- Ulf PalmeAtkä Natas
- Gösta CederlundDoctor
- Yngve NordwallLindell
- Stig OlinYoung Man
- Ragnar KlangeFilip Rundblom
- Hugo BolanderHotel Manager
- Tor BorongDoorkeeper
- Helga BrofeldtElderly Woman
- Sven-Axel CarlssonYoung Man
- Gregor DahlmanSecret Service Man
Details
- Released
- 23 October 1950
- Original title
- Sånt händer inte här
- Country
- Sweden
- Written by
- Herbert Grevenius
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This Can't Happen Here: quick answers
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How long is This Can't Happen Here?
This Can't Happen Here runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Does This Can't Happen Here have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is This Can't Happen Here on?
This Can't Happen Here isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 October 1950. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like This Can't Happen Here?
If you liked This Can't Happen Here, try Stowaway, The Mean Season, All the Devils Are Here.
Who directed This Can't Happen Here?
This Can't Happen Here (1950) was directed by Ingmar Bergman and stars Signe Hasso, Alf Kjellin, Ulf Palme.