The Österman Brothers' Virago (1945 film)

The Österman Brothers' Virago (Swedish: Bröderna Östermans huskors) is a 1945 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Emy Hagman, Adolf Jahr and Artur Rolén. The title is also translated as The Österman Brothers' Shrew or The Österman Brothers' Battle-Axe. It was based on the 1913 play of the same title by Oscar Wennersten, which has been adapted for film several times. It was followed by a sequel The Wedding on Solö in 1946.

Synopsis
The three lazy Österman brothers own a farm, and decide that they need help with the housework. When the maid Anna arrives she proves to be efficient and domineering and soon takes over the running of the place. This leads the brothers to consider her a Battle-axe and virago and plot about ways to get her to leave.

Cast

 * Emy Hagman as 	Anna Söderberg
 * Adolf Jahr as Kalle Oesterman
 * Artur Rolén as 	Lasse Oesterman
 * John Elfström as 	Nisse Österman
 * Julia Cæsar as 	Helena Vestman
 * Arthur Fischer as Janne Vestman
 * Siegfried Fischer as 	Vestman
 * Agda Helin as 	Mrs. Storckenbrandt
 * Eric Gustafson as Elof Storckenbrandt
 * Nils Kihlberg as 	Axel Olsson
 * Aurore Palmgren as 	Stina Olsson
 * Solveig Wedin as 	Ella Vestman
 * John Botvid as 	Accountant
 * Bertil Ehrenmark as 	Captain
 * Gösta Ericsson as 	Anders
 * David Erikson as Grandell
 * Hartwig Fock as 	Coachman
 * Anna-Lisa Fröberg as Passenger
 * Carl Hagman as 	Cashier
 * Carl Harald as 	Policeman
 * Stig Johanson as 	Helmsman
 * Greta Liming as 	Girl at office
 * Birger Åsander as 	Anna's boyfriend