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Maj-Britt Nilsson
Maj-Britt Nilsson (11 December 1924 – 19 December 2006) was a Swedish film actress of the 1940s and 1950s. Biography Nilsson was born in Stockholm, and trained there at the drama school of the Royal Dramatic Theatre. She appeared in three Ingmar Bergman films: '' Till Glädje'' (''To Joy'', 1950), '' Sommarlek'' (''Summer Interlude'' or ''Illicit Interlude'', 1951), and '' Kvinnors Väntan'' (''Secrets of Women'' or ''Waiting Women'', 1952). She also appeared in the English-language film ''A Matter of Morals'' (1961), directed in Sweden by John Cromwell. Maj-Britt Nilsson died in Cannes, France, aged 82. Her death, which was not widely reported outside Sweden, was confirmed by Jon Asp, executive editor of the online publication ''Ingmar Bergman Face to Face''. No cause was announced. '' |
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 2.5 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 Gros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alf Sjöberg
Sven Erik Alf Sjöberg (21 June 1903 – 17 April 1980) was a Sweden, Swedish theatre director, theatre and film director. He won the Palme d'Or, Grand Prix du Festival at the Cannes Film Festival twice: in 1946 for ''Torment (1944 film), Torment'' () (part of an eleven-way tie), and in 1951 for his film ''Miss Julie (1951 film), Miss Julie'' () (an adaptation of August Strindberg's play which tied with Vittorio De Sica's ''Miracle in Milan''). Despite his success with those films, Sjöberg was foremost a stage director, perhaps the greatest at the Royal Dramatic Theatre (alongside first Olof Molander and later Ingmar Bergman). He was a First Director of Sweden's Royal Dramatic Theatre between 1930 and 1980; he staged there many remarkable and historic productions. Sjöberg was also a pioneer director of drama for early Swedish TV (his 1955 TV production of ''Hamlet'' is a national milestone). At the 3rd Guldbagge Awards Sjöberg won the award for Guldbagge Award for Best Director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Engel (director)
Thomas Engel (April 18, 1922– May 7, 2015) was a German screenwriter and director of film and television.Fritsche p.249 He was the son of director Erich Engel. Selected filmography * ''Annaluise and Anton'' (1953) — based on the eponymous novel by Erich Kästner * ''Girl with a Future'' (1954) * ''Bon Voyage (1954 film), Bon Voyage'' (1954) — based on Eduard Künneke's operetta ' * ' (co-director: , 1955) * ''Liebe, die den Kopf verliert'' (1956) * ' (1956) * ' (1956) — based on the play ''The Concert (play), The Concert'' by Hermann Bahr * ''Wie schön, daß es dich gibt'' (1957) * ' (1957) — based on a novel by Ernst Rudolphi * ' (1958) — based on a novel by Maria von Peteani * ''Mylord weiß sich zu helfen'' (1958, TV film) — based on the story ''Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories, Lord Arthur Savile's Crime'' by Oscar Wilde * ' (1958) * ' (1959) — based on a novel by * ''The Blue Sea and You'' (1959) * ''I Learned That in Paris'' (1960) * ' (1960) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild Birds
''Wild Birds'' () is a 1955 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg and starring Maj-Britt Nilsson, Per Oscarsson and Ulf Palme.Qvist & Von Bagh p.121 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and on location in Gothenburg. The film's sets were designed by the art director P.A. Lundgren. Cast * Maj-Britt Nilsson as Lena Hern * Per Oscarsson as Nisse Bortom * Ulf Palme as Harry * Ulla Sjöblom as Ulla * Gertrud Fridh as Lizzie * Jane Friedmann as Ester * Eva Stiberg as Mrs. Carlsson * Kolbjörn Knudsen as Captain Hern * Helge Hagerman as Åke Carlsson * Erik Strandmark as Furniture dealer * Allan Edwall as Fiorentino * Tommy Nilsson as Stickan * Gunnar Collin as Berra * Jan-Olof Strandberg as Moje * Bengt Blomgren as Gunnar * Aurore Palmgren as Mrs. Larsson * Olof Thunberg as Caretaker * 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 Ulfst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Three Debutantes
''We Three Debutantes'' () is a 1953 Swedish drama film directed by Hasse Ekman and starring Maj-Britt Nilsson, Sven-Eric Gamble, Per Oscarsson and Karl Gerhard. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and on location in the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Nils Svenwall. Cast * Maj-Britt Nilsson as Lo Stjärnholm *Sven-Eric Gamble as Ludvig Lans *Per Oscarsson as Lillebror Brummer * Karl Gerhard as Karl Gerhard *Olof Winnerstrand as Publisher *Gunnel Broström as Secretary *Gunnar Björnstrand as Director Brummer *Åke Grönberg as Swedish John * Claes Thelander as Young Publisher *Douglas Håge Douglas Håge (6 March 1898 – 18 November 1959) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in nearly 100 films between 1932 and 1959. Selected filmography * ''Career'' (1938) * '' Just a Bugler'' (1938) * '' The Great Love'' (1938) * '' Nothing Bu ... as Frisk References External links * 1953 films Films directed by Hasse Ekman 1950s Swe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arne Mattsson
Arne Mattsson (2 December 1919 – 28 June 1995) was a Sweden, Swedish film director. Biography Born in Uppsala, the early films of Mattsson were mostly Comedy, comedies. His biggest success was ''One Summer of Happiness, Hon dansade en sommar'' (1951, aka. ''One Summer of Happiness''), which earned him the Golden Bear at the 2nd Berlin International Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival and a nomination for the Grand Prize at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival in 1952. It caused some controversy at the time because it contained nudity. His 1953 film of Peder Sjögren's second novel, ''Bread of Love'' (''Kärlekens bröd''), based on Sjögren's experiences as a volunteer in the Finnish Continuation War of 1941–44 angered the author, was banned in Finland and incurred the wrath of the Soviets at the Cannes Film Festival. In spite of all this, Sjögren grudgingly admitted that as a study of men under severe pressure it was impressive. In 1958 he di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For The Sake Of My Intemperate Youth
''For the Sake of My Intemperate Youth'' () is a 1952 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson. It was entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Aino Taube - Greta Arvidsson * Georg Rydeberg - Karl Arvidsson * Nils Hallberg - Kuno Andersson * Ulla-Bella Fridh - Maj (as Ulla-Britt Fridh) * Ester Roeck-Hansen - Berit Altman * Erik 'Bullen' Berglund - Altman (as Erik Berglund) * Ib Schønberg - Madsen (as Ib Schönberg) * Naima Wifstrand - Vendela Påhlman * Margareta Fahlén - Elaine * Ragnvi Lindbladh - Marianne (as Ragnvi Lindblad) * Wiktor Andersson - School Janitor (as Kulörten Andersson) * Else Jarlbak - Maid (as Elsie Jarlback) * Hanny Schedin - Maj's Mother * Birgitta Olzon - Maj's Schoolmate (as Birgitta Olsson) * Axel Högel - Train Conductor * Mats Björne - Jens * Lars Egge - Dr. Knut Hegel * Erik Hell Erik Hell (11 August 1911 – 11 March 1973) was a Swedish actor. Hell was born in Kalliokoski, Finland, to a Norwegian father and a Finnish m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hasse Ekman
Hasse Ekman (born Hans Gösta Ekman; 10September 191515February 2004) was a Swedish director, actor, writer and producer for film, stage and television. Biography Hasse Ekman is probably Sweden's most successful and critically acclaimed film director from the period after Sjöström and Stiller and prior to Ingmar Bergman, peaking between the mid-1940s and 1950. He was greatly influenced by filmmaker Orson Welles and also by episodic-films. His most successful film as a director is often said to be the 1950 film ''Flicka och hyacinter'' ( Girl with Hyacinths), a crime/mystery drama about a young woman committing suicide by hanging herself in her apartment. His 1957 film '' Summer Place Wanted'' was entered into the 1st Moscow International Film Festival. Hasse Ekman is part of the prominent "Ekman acting family" in Sweden: He was the son of Swedish star actor Gösta Ekman (senior) and father of actor Gösta Ekman (junior), actor Stefan Ekman and stage/film director Mikael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl From The Third Row
''The Girl from the Third Row'' (Swedish: Flickan från tredje raden) is a 1949 Swedish comedy film directed by Hasse Ekman. Plot An extraordinary ring is being handed down amongst many people. They find it and lose it or give it away, but the ring always gives each owner good fortune or hope in some way. An angel watches over the ring and the people wearing it. Cast * Hasse Ekman as Sture Anker, theatre manager * Eva Henning as the angel * Hilda Borgström as Vilma Andersson * Maj-Britt Nilsson as Birgit * Sven Lindberg as Göte * Gunnar Olsson as jeweller Lilja * Sigge Fürst as Gusten Örjevall * Siv Thulin as Sonja Örjevall * Stig Olin as Kalle * Ingrid Backlin as nurse Maj * Gunnar Björnstrand as Edvin Burelius * Hilding Gavle as Fredrik Antonsson * Barbro Hiort af Ornäs Barbro Hiort af Ornäs (28 August 1921 – 27 November 2015) was a Swedish stage and film actress. Biography She was born in Gothenburg, Sweden, the daughter of Alma (née Ärnström) and Erik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gösta Werner
Gösta Werner (15 May 1908 – 20 July 2009) was a Swedish film director. He was married to Kaj Björkdahl. He primarily made his mark on European cinema during the 1940s. During the 1970s, Werner was first associate professor at Stockholm University, and then later Professor of Cinematography. He was born in Östra Wemmenhög, Skåne, Sweden. Werner turned 101 years old on 15 May 2009. Werner died in Stockholm on 20 July 2009. He was, at the time of his death, the world's oldest film director. He was seven months older than his successor, film director Manoel de Oliveira of Portugal. Filmography *1998 - ''Spökskepp'' *1995 - ''Röda fläcken, Den'' *1981 - ''Victor Sjöström: Ett porträtt'' *1955 - ''Friarannonsen'' *1953 - ''Att döda ett barn'' *1952 - ''Encounter with Life'' *1950 - ''Two Stories Up'' *1949 - ''The Street (1949 film), The Street'' *1948 - ''Loffe the Tramp'' *1948 - ''Sunshine (1948 film), Sunshine'' Writer *1998 - ''Spökskepp'' *1938 - ''Kloka gubbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Street (1949 Film)
''The Street'' (Swedish: ''Gatan'') is a 1949 Swedish drama film directed by Gösta Werner and starring Maj-Britt Nilsson, Peter Lindgren and Keve Hjelm.Qvist & Von Bagh p.121 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm and on location in the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director P.A. Lundgren. Synopsis A young woman is knocked down in a Stockholm street by a vehicle and is taken to hospital. While under anaesthetic she hallucinates about the events that have led up to the accident. Cast * Maj-Britt Nilsson as Britt Malm * Peter Lindgren as Bertil 'Berra' Wiring * Keve Hjelm as Rudolf 'Rulle' Malm * Naemi Briese as Vera 'Gullan' Karlsson * Stig Järrel as Staff Manager Sven Andreasson * Åke Fridell as Gustaf Persson * Marianne Löfgren as Elin Persson * Per Oscarsson as Åke Rodelius * Göran Gentele as Göte * Mimi Pollak as Mrs. Rodelius * Ragnar Arvedson as Consul Rodelius * Arne Källerud as Harry * Julia Cæsar as Mrs. Blomqvi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gösta Folke
Gösta Folke (10 December 1913 – 14 April 2008) was a Swedish actor, stage director and film director. Wright p.100 He was married to the actress Agneta Prytz. Selected filmography * '' The Country Priest'' (1946) * '' Kvinnor i väntrum'' (1946) * ''Maria'' (1947) * ''Neglected by His Wife'' (1947) * ''On These Shoulders'' (1948) * ''Realm of Man'' (1949) * ''A Goat in the Garden'' (1958) * ''A Lion in Town ''A Lion in Town'' (Swedish: ''Lejon på stan'') is a 1959 Swedish comedy film directed by Gösta Folke and starring Nils Poppe, Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz and Herman Ahlsell.Qvist & Von Bagh p.126 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. ...'' (1959) References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. * Wright, Rochelle. ''The Visible Wall: Jews and Other Ethnic Outsiders in Swedish Film''. SIU Press, 1998. External links * 1913 births 2008 deaths Swedish film directors Swedish male film a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
