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Johan Ulfstjerna (1936 Film)
''Johan Ulfstjerna'' is a 1936 Swedish drama film directed as well as co-written by Gustaf Edgren and starring Gösta Ekman (senior), Gösta Ekman, Björn Berglund and Birgit Tengroth. It is based on the 1907 Tor Hedberg play ''Johan Ulfstjerna'', which had previously been made into a 1923 Johan Ulfstjerna (1923 film), silent film of the same title. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. Synopsis The film takes place in Helsinki at the turn of the twentieth century when an resistance movement, underground resistance movement attempts to liberate Grand Duchy of Finland, Finland from the Russian Empire. It is the last night of 1899, and students at the university are having a student union dance. Despite the festivities, discontent is simmering. Professor Stenbäck leads the students in an underground movement against the Russians. The country is to become even more Russian according to a new bill, which w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustaf Edgren
Gustaf Edgren (1 April 1895 – 10 June 1954) was a prominent Swedish film director, screenwriter, and film producer, producer who played a significant role in the development of Swedish cinema during the first half of the 20th century. His extensive filmography across multiple roles – totaling over 80 film credits – spans silent films to talkies and comedies to dramas. Early life and family Erik Gustaf Edgren was born on April 1, 1895, in :sv:Östra Fågelviks socken, Östra Fågelvik, Karlstad, Värmland County, Sweden. He was the son of Karl August Edgren (born 1878 in Råda, Hagfors, Värmland County), who worked as a tenant farmer ('':wikt:arrendator, arrendator''), and Elin Sofia Danielsson (born 1871 in :sv:Brunskogs socken, Brunskog, Arvika, Värmland County). In 1900, five-year old Gustaf and his parents were living at the Krogsvik property in :sv:Varnums församling, Karlstads stift, Varnum parish, Varmland. He attended a local trade school (''handelsskola''), wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Duchy Of Finland
The Grand Duchy of Finland was the predecessor state of modern Finland. It existed from 1809 to 1917 as an Autonomous region, autonomous state within the Russian Empire. Originating in the 16th century as a titular grand duchy held by the Monarchy of Sweden, King of Sweden, the country became autonomous after its annexation by Russia in the Finnish War of 1808–1809. The Grand Duke of Finland was the House of Romanov, Romanov Emperor of Russia, represented by the Governor-General of Finland, Governor-General. Due to the governmental structure of the Russian Empire and Finnish initiative, the Grand Duchy's autonomy expanded until the end of the 19th century. The Senate of Finland, founded in 1809, became the most important governmental organ and the precursor to the modern Government of Finland, the Supreme Court of Finland, and the Supreme Administrative Court of Finland. Economic, social and political changes in the Grand Duchy of Finland paralleled those in the Russian Empire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Fant (actor)
George Fant (born Georg Fredrik Mikael Fant; 11 July 1916 – 21 February 1998) was a Swedish actor, director and theater manager. He appeared in 50 films between 1936 and 1995. Fant was the son of Captain Tore Fant and Stina Fant (née Gustafsson). He was the older brother of Swedish actor, director, and writer Kenne Fant and first cousin of speech scientist Gunnar Fant. He was father of actor Christer Fant. Selected filmography * ''Adventure'' (1936) * '' Kungen kommer'' (1936) * '' The Wedding Trip'' (1936) * '' Johan Ulfstjerna'' (1936) * ''John Ericsson, Victor of Hampton Roads'' (1937) * '' Klart till drabbning'' (1937) * ''Dollar'' (1938) * '' Landstormens lilla Lotta'' (1939) * '' Bright Prospects'' (1941) * ''Scanian Guerilla'' (1941) * '' Dunungen'' (1941) * '' Landstormens lilla argbigga'' (1941) * '' Life in the Country'' (1943) * '' Katrina'' (1943) * '' Blood and Fire'' (1945) * ''The Rose of Tistelön'' (1945) * '' Harald the Stalwart'' (1946) * '' The Bell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernst Brunman
Ernst Olof Wilhelm Brunman (2 August 1886 – 1 January 1961) was a Swedish stage and film actor.Steene p.194 Selected filmography * '' Johan Ulfstjerna'' (1923) * '' Artificial Svensson'' (1929) * '' Ulla, My Ulla'' (1930) * '' Frida's Songs'' (1930) * '' Cavaliers of the Crown'' (1930) * '' Skipper's Love'' (1931) * '' The Red Day'' (1931) * '' Love and the Home Guard'' (1931) * '' Colourful Pages'' (1931) * '' Simon of Backabo'' (1934) * ''The Marriage Game ''The Marriage Game'' (Swedish: ''Äktenskapsleken'') is a 1935 Swedish comedy drama film directed and co-written by Ragnar Hyltén-Cavallius and starring Zarah Leander, Gösta Cederlund and Harry Roeck-Hansen.Jacobi p.103 The film's art directio ...'' (1935) * '' Kanske en gentleman'' (1935) * '' The People of Småland'' (1935) * '' Under False Flag'' (1935) * '' Johan Ulfstjerna'' (1936) * '' Life Begins Today'' (1939) * '' They Staked Their Lives'' (1940) * '' A Real Man'' (1940) * '' Heroes in Yellow and Blue'' (194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allan Bohlin
Allan Bohlin (5 November 1907 – 23 January 1959) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1934 and 1956. Selected filmography * ''The Song to Her'' (1934) * ''The Atlantic Adventure'' (1934) * ''Walpurgis Night'' (1935) * '' Under False Flag'' (1935) * '' 65, 66 and I'' (1936) * '' Johan Ulfstjerna'' (1936) * '' Klart till drabbning'' (1937) * ''The Andersson Family'' (1937) * '' Oh, Such a Night!'' (1937) * '' Landstormens lilla Lotta'' (1939) * '' Whalers'' (1939) * ''Variety Is the Spice of Life'' (1939) * ''Oh, What a Boy!'' (1939) * '' With Open Arms'' (1940) * '' The Crazy Family'' (1940) * '' Poor Ferdinand'' (1941) * ''Lärarinna på vift'' (1941) * ''The Train Leaves at Nine'' (1941) * '' Lilla helgonet'' (1944) * ''Oss tjuvar emellan eller En burk ananas'' (1945) * ''Motherhood'' (1945) * ''Crisis'' (1946) * ''The Night Watchman's Wife ''The Night Watchman's Wife'' (Swedish: ''Nattvaktens hustru'') is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Deurell
Carl Deurell (10 August 1868 – 9 December 1962) was a Swedish stage and film actor. Fromell p.177 Selected filmography * '' Andersson, Pettersson och Lundström'' (1923) * '' The Saga of Gosta Berling'' (1924) * ''The Tales of Ensign Stål'' (1926) * '' Tired Theodore'' (1931) * '' A Night of Love by the Öresund'' (1931) * '' The Österman Brothers' Virago'' (1932) * '' Lucky Devils'' (1932) * '' People of Hälsingland'' (1933) * ''Simon of Backabo'' (1934) * ''Walpurgis Night'' (1935) * ''The Marriage Game'' (1935) * ''Walpurgis Night'' (1935) * '' The Girls of Uppakra'' (1936) * '' Johan Ulfstjerna'' (1936) * '' Conflict'' (1937) * ''John Ericsson, Victor of Hampton Roads'' (1937) * '' Her Little Majesty'' (1939) * '' Wanted'' (1939) * '' With Open Arms'' (1940) * '' Life Goes On'' (1941) * '' The Fight Continues'' (1941) * '' Bright Prospects'' (1941) * '' Sun Over Klara'' (1942) * '' A Girl for Me'' (1943) * '' She Thought It Was Him'' (1943) * '' Little Napoleon'' (1943) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Berglund
Karl Erik "Bullen" Berglund (30 June 1887 – 27 April 1963) was a Swedish actor, director and writer. Berglund was one of Sweden's most popular male actors in Swedish films from the 1930s to the 1950s. He appeared in more than a hundred films. Biography Karl Erik Berglund was born at Lidingö in the Stockholm archipelago in Sweden. He was the son of Carl Victor Berglund and his wife Klara Erika Hausmetzger. In 1903 he was sent to in Paris to learn French. In 1905 he left to continue his studies in Berlin. Later that year he went to London to learn English. He made his stage debut in 1907 with Albert Ranft (1858-1938) at the Östermalmsteatern and Södra Teatern theaters in Stockholm. From 1910 to 1912, he toured and from 1912 to 1913 he was employed at the Folkets hus in Stockholm. In 1913 he was hired by Axel Engdahl (1863–1922) to work at the Folkteatern in Gothenburg, where he performed until 1920. He then returned to Stockholm and was employed at Blancheteate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helge Hagerman
Helge Hagerman (19 May 1910 – 25 November 1995) was a Swedish actor and film producer. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1933 and 1989. Selected filmography * ''His Life's Match'' (1932) * '' Raggen'' (1936) * '' The Quartet That Split Up'' (1936) * '' Johan Ulfstjerna'' (1936) * '' Sun Over Sweden'' (1938) * '' Wanted'' (1939) * '' The Talk of the Town'' (1941) * ''The Old Clock at Ronneberga'' (1944) * ''Thirst'' (1949) * '' This Can't Happen Here'' (1950) * '' The Quartet That Split Up'' (1950) * '' Beef and the Banana'' (1951) * '' Dance, My Doll'' (1953) * ''Wild Birds'' (1955) * ''Violence'' (1955) * '' Darling of Mine'' (1955) * '' The Light from Lund'' (1955) * '' The Unicorn'' (1955) * '' The Stranger from the Sky'' (1956) * '' Encounters in the Twilight'' (1957) * '' Seventeen Years Old'' (1957) * '' Night Light'' (1957) * '' A Dreamer's Journey'' (1957) * ''A Goat in the Garden ''A Goat in the Garden'' (Swedish: ''Bock i örtagård'') is a 1958 Swedish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugo Björne
Hugo Björne (4 February 1886 – 14 February 1966) was a Swedish film and theater actor. Biography Ernst Hugo Alexis Björne was born in Varberg in Halland, Sweden. He made his stage debut in 1907 and belonged to the acting company of Hjalmar Selander until 1911 when he moved to the theater company of Einar Fröberg where he worked until 1914. Björne was involved at Svenska Teatern in Stockholm (1914–1925), at Vasateatern (1925–1926), at Oscarsteatern (1926–1932) and later at Vasateatern under the direction of Gösta Ekman (1932–1936). After 1946, he became committed to the Royal Dramatic Theatre. He made his film acting debut in 1913, starring in silent movies. Later, Björne would be better known as a supporting actor. He was quite productive, participating in more than 130 films where he often portrayed rather anonymous characters such as judges, professors and doctors. Personal life Hugo Björne was married to actress Gerda Lidholm (1891–197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Ström
Carl Johan Vilhelm Ström (18 June 1888 – 18 November 1957) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1923 and 1955. Selected filmography * '' Iron Wills'' (1923) * '' Gustaf Wasa'' (1928) * '' Cavaliers of the Crown'' (1930) * ''His Life's Match'' (1932) * ''Man's Way with Women'' (1934) * ''The Atlantic Adventure'' (1934) * '' Melody of the Sea'' (1934) * ''Walpurgis Night'' (1935) * ''Ocean Breakers'' (1935) * ''Adventure'' (1936) * '' South of the Highway'' (1936) * '' Johan Ulfstjerna'' (1936) * '' Conscientious Objector Adolf'' (1936) * '' The Andersson Family'' (1937) * ''John Ericsson, Victor of Hampton Roads'' (1937) * '' Sara Learns Manners'' (1937) * ''Dollar'' (1938) * ''Circus'' (1939) * ''Kalle's Inn'' (1939) * ''The People of Högbogården'' (1939) * '' June Nights'' (1940) * ''Hanna in Society'' (1940) * '' The Talk of the Town'' (1941) * '' The Fight Continues'' (1941) * '' Bright Prospects'' (1941) * '' Goransson's Boy'' (1941) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernst Eklund (actor)
Ernst Olof Eklund (6 August 1882 – 3 August 1971) was a Swedish film actor and theatre director. He appeared in 40 films between 1914 and 1962 and was also the director of six different theatres. Biography Eklund was born at Östervåla in Uppsala County, Sweden. He began playing amateur theater in Gävle. During his career he was director of several theaters: Blanche Theatre, Blancheteatern 1917–1926, Comediteatern 1923–1938, Konserthusteatern 1926–1927, Skansenteatern 1934–1940, Oscarsteatern 1938–1941 and Lisebergsteatern in Gothenburg 1947–1956. He was married to actress and theatre director Alice Eklund (1896–1983), daughter of actress Anna Hofman-Uddgren (1868–1947) and screenwriter Karl Gustaf Uddgren (1865–1927). He was the father of actor Nils Eklund (born 1927). Partial filmography * ''The Strike (1914 film), The Strike'' (1914) * ''Fru Kristina'' (1917) - Franz Herder * ''Søster Karin'' (1917) - Martin Falk * ''Moderens Øjne'' (1917) - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
