Åsa-Nisse (film)

{{short description|1949 film}}

{{Infobox film

| name = Åsa-Nisse

| image = Åsa-Nisse (film).jpg

| caption =

| director = Ragnar Frisk

| producer = Gösta Sandin

| based_on =

| writer = Stig Cederholm (stories)
Theodor Berthels

| starring = John Elfström
Artur Rolén
Emy Hagman

| music = Johnny Bode

| cinematography = Frank Dalin

| editing =

| studio = Svensk Talfilm

| distributor = Svensk Talfilm

| released = {{Film date|1949|10|22|df=y}}

| runtime = 102 minutes

| country = Sweden

| language = Swedish

| budget =

| gross =

}}

Åsa-Nisse is a 1949 Swedish comedy film directed by Ragnar Frisk and starring John Elfström, Artur Rolén and Emy Hagman. Featuring the popular character Åsa-Nisse it was the first in a long-running series, featuring nineteen sequels.Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema p.62 It takes place in rural Småland.Nordic National Cinemas p.181 Location shooting took place at Skirö outside Vetlanda. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bertil Duroj.