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Isa Quensel
Isa Quensel (21 September 1905 – 3 November 1981) was a Swedish actress and operatic soprano who appeared in over 50 films, plays, operas, TV and radio shows. In 1939 she created the title role in the world premiere of Erich Wolfgang Korngold's '' Die Kathrin'' at the Royal Swedish Opera. Partial filmography * ''The Million Dollars'' (1926) - Journalist * ''Kärlek måste vi ha'' (1931) - Cora * ''The Love Express'' (1932) - Detective's Niece * '' Jolly Musicians'' (1932) - Margit, his daughter * ''House Slaves'' (1933) - Greta * ''Pettersson & Bendel'' (1933) - Elsa Wallin * ''Love and Dynamite'' (1933) - Rosa * ''False Greta'' (1934) - Lisa * ''Äventyr på hotell'' (1934) - Elly * '' Raggen'' (1936) - Maria alias Raggen * ''Min svärmor - dansösen'' (1936) - Sylvia * ''The Girls of Uppakra'' (1936) - Elsa Brummell * ''En flicka kommer till sta'n'' (1937) - Ulla Frank * ''Happy Vestköping'' (1937) - Ann-Marie Brandt * '' Wanted'' (1939) - Ulla Ståhle * ''Marianne'' ...
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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 ...
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Two Living, One Dead
''Two Living, One Dead'' is a 1961 British-Swedish existentialist thriller film directed by Anthony Asquith and starring Patrick McGoohan, Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers. The film is a remake of the 1937 Norwegian film '' To levende og en død'', which in turn was adapted from the novel of the same name by author Sigurd Christiansen. The Scandinavian small-town setting of the earlier film was kept but the action was moved to Sweden. Plot Erik Berger (McGoohan) is a reticent, socially withdrawn man who has been working for 20 years in the same Post Office in a Swedish town, not socializing with colleagues and interested only in his wife Helen (McKenna) and son. In contrast his workmate Andersson (Travers) is loud and gregarious, seeing himself as the office joker although his treatment of more junior staff sometimes verges on the malicious. A violent hold-up – heard, but not shown on screen – takes place, during which the office supervisor is shot dead and ...
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Do You Believe In Angels?
''Love Mates'' ( sv, Änglar, finns dom?) is a 1961 Swedish comedy film directed by Lars-Magnus Lindgren. Cast * Jarl Kulle - Jan Froman * Christina Schollin - Margareta Günther * Edvin Adolphson - Viktor Günther * Isa Quensel - Louise Günther * Sigge Fürst - Bert Hagson * Elsa Carlsson - The Aunt * Gunnar Sjöberg - Karl-Evert Raeder * George Fant - Rolf Granér * Margit Carlqvist - Veronica von Sachs * Åke Claesson - Torsten Waller * Torsten Lilliecrona - Stenman, staff manager * Börje Mellvig Harald Filip Börje Mellvig (23 November 1911 in Malmö – 7 November 1998 in Stockholm) was a Swedish actor, screenwriter, director and lyricist. He is buried at Norra begravningsplatsen in Solna Municipality, Stockholm County. Börje Mel ... - Westin References External links * 1961 comedy films 1961 films Films directed by Lars-Magnus Lindgren Swedish comedy films 1960s Swedish-language films 1960s Swedish films {{1960s-Sweden-film-stub ...
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Laila (1958 Film)
''Laila'' is a 1958 Swedish-West German drama film directed by Rolf Husberg and starring Erika Remberg, Edvin Adolphson and Isa Quensel.Wright p.418 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets and costumes were designed by the art director Harald Garmland. Cast * Erika Remberg as Laila Logje * Edvin Adolphson as Aslak Logje * Isa Quensel as Elli Logje * Birger Malmsten as Mellet Omma * Joachim Hansen as Anders Lind * Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz as Inger Lind * Alfred Maurstad as Jompa * Annalisa Wenström as Kari * Rune Ottoson as Kari's Husband * Birger Lensander as Kari's Father * Sif Ruud as Mrs. Johansson * Bengt Blomgren as Nielsen * Anne Blomberg as Mrs. Nielsen * Bengt Eklund as Björneberg * Wiktor Andersson as Mortensson * Christian Bratt as Preacher * Bernt Callenbo as Young Drunk Man * Ragnar Falck as Constable * Helge Hagerman as Parish Constable * Ninni Löfberg as Nurse Gerda * Sune Mangs as Speaker at th ...
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The Phantom Carriage (1958 Film)
''The Phantom Carriage'' ( sv, Körkarlen) is a 1958 Swedish horror film directed by Arne Mattsson. It was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival. It is based on the 1912 Selma Lagerlöf novel '' Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness!'' and is a remake of the 1921 film. Plot summary Cast * Edvin Adolphson as Georges * Anita Björk as Mrs. Holm * Bengt Brunskog as Gustafson * George Fant as David Holm * Ulla Jacobsson Ulla Jacobsson (23 May 1929 – 20 August 1982) was a Swedish actress. She had the lead role in One Summer of Happiness (1951) and played the only female speaking role in the film '' Zulu'' (1964). Early life Jacobsson was born in Mölndal, ... as Edit * Isa Quensel as Maria References External links * * * 1958 films 1950s fantasy films 1958 horror films Swedish black-and-white films Remakes of Swedish films 1950s Swedish-language films Swedish horror films Films based on Swedish novels Films based on works by Selma Lagerlöf ...
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Playing On The Rainbow
''Playing on the Rainbow'' (Swedish: ''Lek på regnbågen'') is a 1958 Swedish drama film directed by Lars-Eric Kjellgren and starring Mai Zetterling, Alf Kjellin and Birger Malmsten.Qvist & Von Bagh p.97 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director P.A. Lundgren. Cast * Mai Zetterling as Vanja Ringqvist * Alf Kjellin as Björn Rådström * Birger Malmsten as Hasse Eriksson * Gunlög Hagberg as Barbro Axelsson * Isa Quensel as Björn's Mother * Claes Thelander as Hannes Holmén * Else-Marie Brandt as Björn's mistress * Märta Dorff as Marriage officiate * Lars Egge as Judge * Inga Landgré as Red-headed woman * Bo Samuelsson as Sven-Erik * Gunnar Sjöberg as Prosecutor * Tor Borong a s Man drinking beer * Hans Dahlberg as Guest * Björn Gustafson as Student * Nils Jacobsson as Shop-assistant * John Norrman as Sailor in need of help * Bellan Roos as Telephone operator * Håkan Serner John Gunnar H ...
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The Koster Waltz
''The Koster Waltz'' (Swedish: ''Kostervalsen'') is a 1958 Swedish romance film directed by Rolf Husberg and starring Egon Larsson, Åke Söderblom, Yvonne Lombard and Gaby Stenberg. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Nils Nilsson. Cast * Egon Larsson as Kurt Granberg * Åke Söderblom as Pelle Boman * Yvonne Lombard as Maja Boman * Gaby Stenberg as Birgit Anderberg * Isa Quensel as Doris Fågelström * Tilly Stephan as Mitzi Lachenberg * Sven Lindberg as Bertram Johansson * Einar Fagstad as Svalan Söderman * Lars Egge as Konrad Anderberg * Sangrid Nerf as Solveig * Marie Ahlstedt as Elev på ferieskolan * Jessie Flaws as Ann * Birgitta Ander as Chris * Gunilla Asp as Elev på ferieskolan * Bernt Callenbo as Journalist * Lars-Owe Carlberg as Polis * Ulla Edin as Modell på reklambyrån * Lilian Elgö as Flicka på reklambyrån * Janne Eriksson as Pojken på reklambyrån * ...
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The Lady In Black (1958 Film)
''The Lady in Black'' (Swedish: ''Damen i svart'') is a 1958 Swedish mystery thriller film directed by Arne Mattsson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.54 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm with sets designed by the art director Bibi Lindström. The film is the first film in director Arne Mattsson's Hillman-series of five thriller films, all containing a colour in the title: ''The Lady in Black'' (1958), '' Mannequin in Red'' (1958), '' Rider in Blue'' (1959), '' The Lady in White'' (1962), and '' The Yellow Car'' (1963). Plot summary Private detectives John and Kajsa Hillman are visiting friends on Holmfors mill when several people disappear mysteriously. A young lady disappears one night at the mill. She was seen going off to post a letter, and then just vanishes. That same night, the "family ghost" ''The Lady in Black'' was visible, a bad omen. Many people at the mill and its surroundings have their motives and many have also behaved mysteriously. Cast *Karl-Arne H ...
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Seventeen Years Old
''Seventeen Years Old'' (Swedish: ''Sjutton år'') is a 1957 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Kjellin and starring Ingeborg Nyberg, Randi Kolstad and Isa Quensel.Qvist & Von Bagh p.97 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Nils Nilsson. Cast * Ingeborg Nyberg as Anna-Lena Sander * Tage Severin as Allan Bentick * Randi Kolstad as Lydia Hennert, Singer * Georg Rydeberg as Emil Bentick * Isa Quensel as Agnes Bentick * Naima Wifstrand as Clara * Gun Hellberg as Brita Sander * Bengt Brunskog as Erik Sander * Kerstin Dunér as Karin Strand * Ulf Lindqvist as Uno Vallius * Birger Lensanderas Jernberg * Helge Hagerman as Bengt Sander, Priest * Bo Samuelsson as Sune Karlsson, Mechanic * John Kilián John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epi ...
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A Guest In His Own House
''Guest at One's Own Home'' (Swedish: ''Gäst i eget hus'') is a 1957 Swedish drama film directed by Stig Olin and starring Anita Björk, Lars Ekborg and Alf Kjellin.Qvist & Von Bagh p.97 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Nils Nilsson. Cast * Anita Björk as Eva Dahl * Lars Ekborg as Boy Lannert * Alf Kjellin as Age Dahl * Isa Quensel as Stepmother * Holger Löwenadler as Fredik Lannert * Monica Nielsen as Berit * Barbro Hiort af Ornäs as Lisen * Claes Thelander as Sten, Doctor * Aino Taube as Mrs. Brecker * Birgitta Andersson as Guest * Sten Ardenstam as Guest * Sven Arvor as Waiter * Tom Dan-Bergman as Guest * Elsa Ebbesen as Mrs. Bergström * Sten Gester as Guest * Anne Marie Machnow as Guest * Karin Miller as Nurse * Gösta Prüzelius Karl Gösta Prüzelius (11 August 1922 – 15 May 2000) was a Swedish actor. His first film part was in t ...
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Moon Over Hellesta
''Moon Over Hellesta'' or ''Clouds Over Hellesta'' (Swedish: ''Moln över Hellesta'') is a 1956 Swedish thriller film directed by Rolf Husberg and starring Anita Björk, Birger Malmsten and Doris Svedlund.Krawc p.538 It is an adaptation of the 1954 novel ''Clouds Over Hellesta'' by Margit Söderholm. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Nils Nilsson. Location shooting took place at the Danbyholm manor house near Katrineholm. Synopsis A newly-engaged young woman travels to her future husband's country estate Hallesta, but becomes concerned about the manner in which his previous wife died. Main cast * Anita Björk as Margareta Snellman * Birger Malmsten as Carl Anckarberg * Doris Svedlund as Eva Anckarberg * Isa Quensel as Emmy Anckarberg * Olof Sandborg as Gustafsson * Brita Öberg as Annie Gustafsson * Dora Söderberg as Agnes * Sif Ruud as Ulla Forsberg * Liane Linden as Louise Holmqvist * Birg ...
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