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Egil Holmsen
''Egil'' Sophus Severen Holmsen (February 15, 1917 – May 30, 1990) was a Swedish film director, screenwriter, journalist, author and actor. He was the younger brother of author Sverre Holmsen. Career Holmsen initially worked as a journalist until he transitioned into the film industry as an actor. He debuted in Alf Sjöberg's ''Home from Babylon'' in 1941. He continued to work as an actor during the 1940s, until he began to direct and write scrips for various major production companies. In 1947, he debuted as a director with ''The Battle for the Coffee'' and as a screenwriter with ''City in the South''. Holmsen followed with three coming-of-age films in the 1950s, ''Dangerous Curve'' in 1952, followed by ''Marianne'' and ''Speedfever'' in 1953. All three films depicted young teenagers in the criminal underworld of Stockholm. Holmsen was heavily criticized after the release of ''Marianne'', as it explored themes considered taboo at the time such as teenage sex, drugs and les ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sverre Holmsen
Sverre Holmsen (1906–1992) was a Swedish writer born in Transvaal Colony, Transvaal, South Africa and brought up in Norway and Sweden. He became a Swedish nationality law, Swedish citizen 1912. In 1945 he married the artist and writer Agda Göthlin (1920–1975). He was previously married to Margit Holm in 1928. Since 1922 he travelled and worked all around the world and was an avid supporter of global unity. The main part of his books draws inspiration from Polynesia. Sverre Holmsen lived in Tahiti for several years. He very much admired the people in the Pacific region, along with their habits, history and culture. Sverre Holmsen was also an early environmentalist. In the main part of his works he points out the dangers of modern ways of living. Even in his earliest works he expressed critical views about technical development and the exploitation of natural resources. In a similar way he was also advocating democracy and Human rights. 17 of his books have been publish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life In The Country (1943 Film)
''Life in the Country'' (Swedish: ''Livet på landet'') is a 1943 Swedish historical comedy film directed by Bror Bügler and starring Edvard Persson, George Fant and Birgitta Valberg. It is based on the 1862 German novel '' From My Farming Days'' by Fritz Reuter,Goble p.841 which had previously been adapted into the 1924 Swedish silent film '' Life in the Country''. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Linder. Cast * Edvard Persson as Zakarias Bräsig * George Fant as Frans von Rambow * Bror Bügler as Axel von Rambow * Birgitta Valberg as Frida von Rambow * Ivar Kåge as Carl Haverman * Ingrid Backlin as Louise Haverman * Willy Peters as Fritz * Mim Persson as Marie Möller * Kolbjörn Knudsen as Carl Brockman * Dagmar Ebbesen as Mrs. Brockman * Birgitta Arman as Salla Brockman * Nancy Dalunde as Malla Brockman * Sven Bergvall as Reverend Berger * Gull Natorp as Mrs. Berger * Albert Ståhl as Brolin * John Ericsson as Anders * John Norrman as Night-watchman * R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marianne (1953 Film)
''Marianne'' is a 1953 Swedish drama film directed by Egil Holmsen and starring Margit Carlqvist, Gunnar Hellström and Eva Stiberg.Krawc p.533 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in Stockholm Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, largest city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people liv .... The film was shot during May and June 1953 at Europafilm's studio in Sundbyberg, as well as at Enskede Higher General School, the Gazell Club jazz cellar in Old Town, Skeppsbron and Södermalm. Production manager was Olle Brunæus, scriptwriter Olle Hellbom, photographer Ingvar Borild and editor Wic' Kjellin. The music was composed by Harry Arnold. The film premiered on September 24, 1953 at the Anglais cinema in Stockholm. It is 103 minutes long and suitable for ages 15 and up. Cast References Bibliography * Krawc, Alfred. ''I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What The Swedish Butler Saw
''What the Swedish Butler Saw'' is a 1975 Swedish-American erotic sex comedy film directed by Vernon P. Becker and starring Ole Søltoft, Sue Longhurst, Malou Cartwright and Diana Dors. It is known by several alternative titles including ''A Man with a Maid'', ''The Groove Room'' and ''Champagnegalopp''. The film is loosely based on the 1908 erotic novel '' The Way of a Man with a Maid''. During the 3-D revival of the 1980s, the film was re-released under the title ''Tickled Pink'', but the release did keep the ''Swedish Butler'' credit sequence intact. The film was shot in Stereoscopic 3-D at studios in Stockholm with exteriors in Denmark. Premise In Victorian London, a young aristocrat, Jack Armstrong, is desperate to win the love of his beloved, the greedy Lady Alice Faversham.R. M. Hayes, ''3-D movies: a history and filmography of stereoscopic cinema'', McFarland, 1998, , p.205 Jack buys an insane asylum to turn into a "love nest", unaware that Jack the Ripper still lives t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |