The Beat of Wings in the Night

The Beat of Wings in the Night (Swedish: Vingslag i natten) is a 1953 Swedish drama film directed by Kenne Fant and starring Edvin Adolphson, Erik Berglund and Naima Wifstrand.^[1] It was a major commercial success, along with One Summer of Happiness, boosting the fortunes of the production company Nordisk Tonefilm.^[2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström.

The Beat of Wings in the Night
Directed by	Kenne Fant
Written by	Sven Edvin Salje (novel) Karl Fredrik Björn
Produced by	Lennart Landheim Gunnar Lundin
Starring	Edvin Adolphson Erik Berglund Naima Wifstrand
Cinematography	Kalle Bergholm
Edited by	Lennart Arvidsson
Music by	Erland von Koch
Production company	Nordisk Tonefilm
Distributed by	Nordisk Tonefilm
Release date	5 October 1953 (1953-10-05)
Running time	98 minutes
Country	Sweden
Language	Swedish

Cast

• Edvin Adolphson as Tornelius, vicar
• Erik Berglund as Berno
• Naima Wifstrand as Ane
• Dagny Lind as Mrs. Tornelius
• Ruth Kasdan as Valborg
• Carl Ström as Kristen
• Nils Hallberg as Elmer Rönne
• Ulla-Bella Fridh as Hillevi
• Berit Gustafsson as Märta
• Renée Björling as Else Rönne
• Märta Dorff as Head Nurse
• Rut Kronström as Teacher
• Kenne Fant as Ivar Tornelius
• Jan Olov Andersson as Gerald as child
• Lars Ekborg as Gerald Rönne
• Pia Skoglund as Ninni Tornelius
• Kristina Adolphson as Ninni's friend
• Bibi Andersson as Student at Tornelius' party
• Magnus Kesster as Police constable
• Sven Magnusson as Police constable
• Olof Thunberg as Young man
• Öllegård Wellton as Young man's girlfriend