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song in ice bath scene

posted 14 years ago by jm10701
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Can anyone who speaks Swedish please translate the lyrics of the song that's being sung while large blocks of ice are being put into the pool in the floor where the naked man is? Even just a general idea of what the song is saying would be helpful. The subtitles give no clue.

I'm not even sure the song is in Swedish; it actually sounds more like German, and one of the first words sounds like Himmel, which I believe is German for heaven. Since I don't understand either Swedish or German, any information would be helpful. If anybody even recognizes the song and can supply its title, I may be able to find the lyrics online.

Thanks.

[–] emma-eriksson90 10 years ago

The song is called "Skånska slott och herresäten" (Castles and Mansions in Skåne) and is sung by Edvard Persson. It is in swedish but with a dialect from the south of Sweden, and maybe that's why it's sounds a bit like german to you. Himmel is also swedish for heaven. Edvard Persson was a popular actor and starred in lots of light-hearted comedies during WW2, and the song is probably put there to make a contrast to the holocaust experiments shown in the scene.