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.
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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