Wild Birds_
A Swedish film noir with the character of a French noir ('Quai des brumes', 'Le jour se lève'). Two worlds meet for a brief experience of happiness ended by a violent tragedy. In one world the unhappy prostitute (Ulla) finds a drunken young man (Nisse) who had previously failed in many occupations. She takes him home. Her feelings are like those for a younger brother.
Starring
Maj-Britt Nilsson, Per Oscarsson, Ulf Palme
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Wild Birds was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Overview
A Swedish film noir with the character of a French noir ('Quai des brumes', 'Le jour se lève'). Two worlds meet for a brief experience of happiness ended by ...
Wild Birds is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (14)
Maj-Britt Nilsson
Lena Hern
Per Oscarsson
Nisse
Ulf Palme
Harry
Ulla Sjöblom
Ulla
Gertrud Fridh
Lizzie
Jane Friedmann
Ester
Eva Stiberg
Mrs. Carlsson
Kolbjörn Knudsen
Captain Hern
Erik Strandmark
Furniture dealer
TN
Tommy Nilsson
Stickan
Allan Edwall
Fiorentino
Bengt Blomgren
Gunnar
Jan-Olof Strandberg
Moje
Olof Thunberg
The caretaker
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Wild Birds about?
A Swedish film noir with the character of a French noir ('Quai des brumes', 'Le jour se lève'). Two worlds meet for a brief experience of happiness ended by a violent tragedy. In one world the unhappy prostitute (Ulla) finds a drunken young man (Nisse) who had previously failed in many occupations. She takes him home. Her feelings are like those for a younger brother.
How long is Wild Birds?
Wild Birds has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Wild Birds?
The cast of Wild Birds includes Maj-Britt Nilsson, Per Oscarsson, Ulf Palme, Ulla Sjöblom, Gertrud Fridh.
GENRES (1)
Drama