In Lilac Time_
The 1880s. Abandoned by his middle class parents in Stockholm, Johannes grows up in the countryside with a cobbler who regularly beats him up. Also at school he has to face regular beatings because of his Stockholm background, the only one who cares for him is a girl, Lotta, who promises to marry him one day. When he's 20 he moves to Stockholm and joins the Royal guards at the Royal palace. Quite by accident he meets Lotta again and start an affair with her. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
Starring
Kenne Fant, Nine-Christine Jönsson, Gudrun Brost
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
In Lilac Time was released 74 years ago in 1952.
Overview
The 1880s. Abandoned by his middle class parents in Stockholm, Johannes grows up in the countryside with a cobbler who regularly beats him up. Also at school...
In Lilac Time is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
Kenne Fant
Johannes Weijner
Nine-Christine Jönsson
Charlotta, "Trubbnos"
Gudrun Brost
Alexandra Weijner
Eva Stiberg
Frida
ML
Maj-Lis Lüning
Julia
Åke Fridell
Doctor
John Elfström
Gustafsson
Anna-Lisa Baude
Emma
Ingrid Backlin
Aina Wickman
Börje Mellvig
Albert Wickman
Hjördis Petterson
Mrs. Lamberg
Willy Peters
John Weijner
Björn Berglund
Rudolf
Lissi Alandh
Lena i Härsikeby
Sten Lindgren
Charlotta's father
Hugo Björne
Oscar II
Olav Riégo
Sven Lagerberg, general
Arthur Fischer
Strid the cobbler
PD
Paul-Erland Dahlerus
Johannes as a child
MN
Margareta Nisborg
Charlotta as a child
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What is In Lilac Time about?
The 1880s. Abandoned by his middle class parents in Stockholm, Johannes grows up in the countryside with a cobbler who regularly beats him up. Also at school he has to face regular beatings because of his Stockholm background, the only one who cares for him is a girl, Lotta, who promises to marry him one day. When he's 20 he moves to Stockholm and joins the Royal guards at the Royal palace. Quite by accident he meets Lotta again and start an affair with her. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
How long is In Lilac Time?
In Lilac Time has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in In Lilac Time?
The cast of In Lilac Time includes Kenne Fant, Nine-Christine Jönsson, Gudrun Brost, Eva Stiberg, Maj-Lis Lüning.
What is the rating of In Lilac Time?
In Lilac Time has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama