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Gunvor Pontén
Gunvor Margareta Pontén (11 February 1929 – 16 February 2023) was a Swedish actress who graduated from Dramatens elevskola in 1954. She appeared in over 50 films and television shows starting in 1949. She starred in the film '' Leva på 'Hoppet''', which won the Silver Bear (Comedies) award at the 1st Berlin International Film Festival. Gunvor Pontén was the daughter of Ruben Pontén and Dagny Carlqvist. She was also a cousin of fashion designer Gunilla Pontén and actor Tomas Pontén. After graduating in 1948 she started acting school at Terserus teaterskola 1948–1950, and Dramatens elevskola 1951–1954. She worked within the field of acting at Stadsteatern, Folkteatern in Gothenburg and Oscarsteatern. Pontén died on 16 February 2023, at the age of 94. Filmography *2019 - ''Toy Story 4'' (voice) *2017 - '' Vaiana'' (voice) *2013 - ''Tyskungen'' *2013 - ''Orion'' *2009 - ''Psalm 21'' *2006 - ''Kärringen därnere'' *2001 - '' Atlantis: The Lost Empire'' (voice) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockholm
Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, most populous city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the Stockholm Municipality, municipality, with 1.6 million in the Stockholm urban area, urban area, and 2.4 million in the Metropolitan Stockholm, metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Mälaren, Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago. The area has been settled since the Stone Age, in the 6th millennium BC, and was founded as a city in 1252 by Swedish statesman Birger Jarl. The city serves as the county seat of Stockholm County. Stockholm is the cultural, media, political, and economic centre of Sweden. The Stockholm region alone accounts for over a third of the country's Gross d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fire Engine That Disappeared
''The Fire Engine That Disappeared'' (''Brandbilen som försvann'') is a mystery novel by Swedish writers Sjöwall and Wahlöö, published in 1969. It is the fifth book in the ''Martin Beck'' detective series. In the novel a house fire, which kills three people, was about to be written off as the result of a tenant's gas suicide when a forensics officer discovers a firebomb in the rubble that would have certainly killed the tenant had he not killed himself. Beck and his team launch a manhunt for the tenant's partner-in-crime, but are perplexed when the partner-in-crime is found dead at the bottom of the sea. Plot summary Just as Gunvald Larsson arrives to replace a colleague, the apartment of a drug dealer in Stockholm, the house he is observing suddenly explodes into flames. Larsson tries to break into the house to rescue the residents, while an anonymous person calls the fire brigade from a payphone. The fire brigade arrives too late and some residents are killed. The invest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Resan Till Dej
''Resan till dej'' ( eng, The Journey to You) is a 1953 Swedish comedy film directed by Stig Olin. Plot summary The young and happy couple Emil and Gun have been married for five years but are still saving money for their honeymoon. One day Gun happens to sing on a radio show, successfully and signs a contract with a gramophone company, fame and fortune is soon hers. But the marriage is strained by her career and her touring when Emil feels alone and abandoned at home. Cast * Alice Babs as Gunborg "Gun" Karlsson *Sven Lindberg as Emil "Mille" Larsson/speaker * Anders Henrikson as Vilhelm "Ville" Karlsson *Hjördis Petterson as Dagmar Vikström *Nils Hallberg as Berra Gustavsson *Karl-Arne Holmsten as Staffan Bendix *Stig Järrel as Bruno Vikström *Douglas Håge as Lundberg *Ulla Sjöblom as Maudan *Sigge Fürst as himself, show host for "Familjelördag" *Dagmar Olsson as Mrs. Bertils, journalist at "Hemmet och vi" * Rune Halvarsson as Lyrics Writer *Jussi Björling J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chieftain Of Göinge
''The Chieftain of Göinge'' (Swedish: ''Göingehövdingen'') is a 1953 Swedish historical adventure film directed by Åke Ohberg and starring Edvin Adolphson, Alf Kjellin and Eva Dahlbeck.Klossner p.73 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. It is based on the life of the seventeenth century Danish military commander Svend Poulsen known for leading men from Danish-owned in Scania. Cast * Edvin Adolphson as Svend Poulsen * Alf Kjellin as Lieutenant Henrik Wrede * Hjördis Petterson as Maren Juul * Eva Dahlbeck as Kristina Ulfstand * Gösta Cederlund as Father Petrus * Ragnar Arvedson as Baron Corfitz * Ingrid Thulin as Anna Ryding * Gunnar Hellström as Lars Paulinus * Erik Hell as Red Nils * Elof Ahrle as Sören Luden * Wiktor Andersson as Lille Mats * Douglas Håge as Truls Inn-keeper * Isa Quensel as Black-Elsa * Bengt Blomgren as Narrator * Karl Erik Flens as Rebel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Glass Mountain (1953 Film)
''The Glass Mountain'' (Swedish: ''Glasberget'') is a 1953 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Hasse Ekman, Eva Henning and Gunn Wållgren.Wallengren p.226 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director P.A. Lundgren. Cast * Hasse Ekman as Stellan Sylvester * Eva Henning as Marta von Born * Gunn Wållgren as Otti Moreus * Margit Carlqvist as Iris * Isa Quensel as Luiza Cabral * Gunnar Björnstrand as Dr. Dalander * Aurore Palmgren as Cemetery Worker * Hugo Björne as Johannes * Astrid Bodin as Telegraphist * Helga Brofeldt as Marta's landlady * Sven-Axel Carlsson as Messenger * John Ivar Deckner as Professional dancer * Elsa Ebbesen as Ida, nurse * Paul Lakovary as Foreign glass customer * Sten Lindén as Driver * Lennart Lundh as Foreign department clerk * Ulla Nyrén as Professional dancer * Prico Paschetto as Foreign glass customer * Gunvor Pontén as Miss Berg, Sylvester's secret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Father And The Gypsy
''Our Father and the Gypsy'' (Swedish: ''Gud Fader och tattaren'' or ''Tattarblod'') is a 1954 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Ulf Palme, Adolf Jahr and Doris Svedlund.Wright p.125 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm with location shooting around Haninge. The film's sets were designed by the art director Nils Nilsson. Cast * Ulf Palme as David Vallander * Adolf Jahr as Frasse Vallander * Doris Svedlund as Blenda * John Elfström as Johan Tapper * Josua Bengtson as Berg * Gull Natorp as Rakel Demant * Axel Högel as Josef Demant * Jan Malmsjö as Jonatan Demant * Jan Olov Andersson as Lennart Vallander * Peter Lindgren as Mickel * Allan Edwall as Natan * Gunvor Pontén as Ragnhild * Ulla Sjöblom as Frasse's Daughter * Märta Dorff as Frasse's Wife * Hans Strååt as Efraim * Margit Andelius as Teresia * Gregor Dahlman as Villager at Auction * Olle Ekbladh as Villager at Auction * Gösta Gustafson as Tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Summer (film)
''Young Summer'' (Swedish: ''Ung sommar'') is a 1954 Swedish drama film directed by Kenne Fant and starring Edvin Adolphson, Lennart Lindberg and Dagmar Ebbesen.Qvist & Von Bagh p.30 The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström. Cast * Birgitta Lundin as Marianne * Edvin Adolphson as Albert Lysvik * Lennart Lindberg as Helge Lysvik * Gunnar Olsson as Cantor * Dagmar Ebbesen as Hedvig Lysvik * Åke Claesson as Christian Carlström * Nils Hallberg as Janne * Marianne Löfgren as Helga's landlady * John Norrman as Nils * Gunvor Pontén as Elly Carlström * Börje Mellvig as Sture Wärn, pianist * Wiktor Andersson as Janitor * Bengt Blomgren as Stellan * Ragnar Arvedson as Older gentleman at Carlström's party * Elsa Ebbesen as Postmistress * Helga Brofeldt as Lysvik's neighbour * Kristina Adolphson as Girl at the debutant's ball * Harry Ahlin as Mayor * Lena Bergqvist as Little girl on the bus * Magnus Kesster as Pianist * Mona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mord, Lilla Vän
''Mord, lilla vän'' is a 1955 Swedish drama film directed by and starring Stig Olin. Cast * Stig Olin as Dick Mattsson * Inga Landgré as Brita Ljungdahl * Gösta Cederlund as Herman Rooth * Peter Lindgren as Valter Smitt * Torsten Lilliecrona as Rune Gordon * Ingvar Kjellson as Erik Ljungdahl * Curt Masreliez as Klas Gillnader * Mimi Pollak as Olga Vaern * Hans Strååt as Martin Eriksson * Inga Gill as Mrs. Nygren * Bengt Eklund as Pierre Olovsson * Nils Kihlberg as Jan Kristensson * Ulf Johanson Ulf Olav Johanson (also credited as Johnason and Johansson) (3 February 1922, in Stockholm – 15 February 1990, in Stockholm) was a Swedish actor. He won the Eugene O'Neill Award in 1983. Selected filmography * ''Hans majestäts rival'' ... as Olle Sivert References External links * 1955 films 1955 drama films Swedish drama films 1950s Swedish-language films Swedish black-and-white films 1950s Swedish films {{1950s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dance Hall
''The Dance Hall'' (Swedish: ''Danssalongen'') is a 1955 Swedish musical drama film directed by Börje Larsson and starring Elof Ahrle, Sonja Wigert and Lars Ekborg.Nordic National Cinemas p.188 It was shot at the Kungsholmen Studios of Nordisk Tonefilm in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström. Cast * Elof Ahrle as Viktor * Sonja Wigert as Ria * Lars Ekborg as 'Doggen' Andersson * Gunvor Pontén as Sonja Gren * Lennart Lindberg as Bill * Ingrid Thulin as Cecilia * Naima Wifstrand as 'Madame' * Sten Gester as Bengt * Märta Dorff as Ofelia * Mats Bahr as Oskar * Lasse Sarri as Georg * Birgitta Olzon as Minna * Hans Bergström as Göran * Bengt Blomgren as Josef Ek * Sonja Westerbergh as Marianne Stern * Gösta Prüzelius as Rolf Svensson * Catrin Westerlund as Majsan * Olof Sandborg as Doctor * Hanny Schedin as Maid * Georg Skarstedt as Sonja's Neighbor * Kristina Adolphson as Greta * Gunnar Svensson as Musicia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violence (1955 Film)
''Violence'' (Swedish: ''Våld'') is a 1955 Swedish drama film directed by Lars-Eric Kjellgren and starring Lars Ekborg, Doris Svedlund and Gunvor Pontén. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director P.A. Lundgren. Synopsis The action takes place between 1938 and 1940. Klas Rylén, a volunteer in the Swedish Army, is facing a court martial for refusing to take up arms as a conscientious objector. He recalls the events of the past two years that have led him to this state at a time when much of Europe is being engulfed in the Second World War except for Neutral Sweden. Cast * Lars Ekborg as Klas Rylén * Doris Svedlund as Vera Nilsson * Gunvor Pontén as Helen Ivarson * Sven-Eric Gamble as Norin * Helge Hagerman as Captain Fränne * Carl-Olof Alm as Enok Mellberg * Per Sjöstrand as Sjunnesson * Lars Hofgård as Ljung * Ragnar Klange as Ivarson * Kåre Santesson as Broman * Karl Erik Flens as Sgt. Råby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Unicorn (1955 Film)
''The Unicorn'' (Swedish: ''Enhörningen'') is a 1955 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Inga Tidblad, Birger Malmsten and Edvin Adolphson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.30 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director P.A. Lundgren. Cast * Inga Tidblad as Harriet Allard * Birger Malmsten as Christer Allard * Edvin Adolphson as Claes von Klitzow * Olof Bergström as Frank Allard * Sture Lagerwall as Ossian Liewenskiöld * Kristina Adolphson as Louise von Klitzow * Isa Quensel as Harriet's Mother * Hans Strååt as Harriet's Father * Helge Hagerman as Police Inspector * Catrin Westerlund as Maria, Allard's housewife * Svea Holst as Kristin, Allard's housewife * Märta Dorff as Anna, nurse * Annalisa Ericson as Agneta Wollter * Elsa Ebbesen as Mina, Harriet's parent's housewife * Ivar Wahlgren as Speaker at Frank's party * Olav Riégo as Hospital doctor * Claes Thelander as Priest * Gunvo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egen Ingång
''Egen ingång'' (Separate Entrance) is a 1956 Swedish drama film directed by Hasse Ekman. The film is based on Sigurd Hoel's novel '' En dag i oktober'' (One Day in October). Plot It is a seemingly ordinary day in October. Since she separated from her husband six months ago, Marianne Stenman has lived in a room with a separate entrance on Kavallerigatan 27 in Stockholm. But to Marianne this is not an ordinary day, when we first meet her she has only six hours to live. The film lays the puzzle of Marianne's last hours, piece by piece. Cast *Maj-Britt Nilsson as Marianne Stenman *Alf Kjellin as Arvid Stenman *Hasse Ekman as Sture Falk *Gertrud Fridh as Margit Friberg *Sigge Fürst as Hjalmar Friberg *Bibi Andersson as Karin Johansson *Lars Ekborg as Ekelöf *Gunvor Pontén as Mrs. Falk *Elsa Carlsson as Mrs. Petreus *Holger Löwenadler as Consul Oskar Petreus *Hjördis Petterson as Mrs. Gabrielsson *Marianne Löfgren as Mrs. Johansson *Hugo Björne as Hans Gabrielsson *Elsa Ebbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
