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Saltkråkan
''Life on Seacrow Island'' (') is a Sweden, Swedish TV series, consisting of thirteen 25-minute episodes from 1964. The script for the series was written by Astrid Lindgren, who later re-wrote it as a book, also titled ''Vi på Saltkråkan'' (published in English as ''Seacrow Island'' in 1964). Astrid Lindgren was closely involved in the filming and editing of the series, which took place on Norröra in the Stockholm archipelago. The series was produced and directed by Olle Hellbom. Plot The series tells the story of a family from Stockholm, consisting of the widowed author Melker Melkersson (Torsten Lilliecrona) and his four children: 19-year-old Malin (Louise Edlind Friberg, Louise Edlind) who assumes the role of mother in the family, the imaginative 13-year-old Johan, 12-year-old Niklas who is calm and down-to-earth, and 7-year-old Pelle, who loves animals of all kinds. The Melkersson family spend their summer holidays as well as some winters on Saltkråkan, an idyllic place sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seacrow Island
''Seacrow Island'' (original title: ''Vi på Saltkråkan'') is a children's book written by Astrid Lindgren. The story continues in the book ''Scrap and the Pirates''. Plot Family Melkersson from Stockholm goes to Seacrow Island to live at Carpenter's Cottage during their summer holidays. Melker, a widowed father of four, has rented the house, without seeing it before. When it starts raining through the roof, the family is a little disappointed but soon begins to love the house by the sea. While the 19-year-old daughter Malin, takes care of the house and goes on dates, her oldest brothers Johan and Niklas befriend with Teddy and Freddy who are living on the Island. Together the friends experience many adventures, such as getting lost in the see, during a foggy day. Teddy's and Freddy's sister Tjorven befriends with Pelle, Melker's youngest son. Tjorven has a giant St. Bernard (dog), Bernard, that Pelle likes really much. He is a little jealous that Tjorven has such a great anim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise Edlind
Sandra ''Louise'' Maud Edlind Friberg (born Louise Edlind on 15 July 1946) is a Sweden, Swedish actress, Model (person), model and politician. Acting career As an actress she became popular as Malin Melkersson, the kind, warm and beautiful older sister in the popular 1964 children's TV series ''Vi på Saltkråkan'', which frequently enjoys re-runs on Swedish television, and the subsequent Saltkråkan movies. The script for the series was written by Astrid Lindgren. She got positive reviews for her part in the United States, American film ''Le Mans (film), Le Mans'' in 1971, starring Steve McQueen. The same year she starred in the Swedish movie ''Lockfågeln''. More recently, she had a major part in the soap opera ''Vänner och Fiender'' between 1996 and 1999. Political work Edlind Friberg is a politician for the Swedish Liberal People's Party (Sweden), Liberal People's Party. She was a substitute in the Parliament of Sweden, Riksdag from 2003, and on 1 January 2006 she became a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise Edlind Friberg
Sandra ''Louise'' Maud Edlind Friberg (born Louise Edlind on 15 July 1946) is a Swedish actress, model and politician. Acting career As an actress she became popular as Malin Melkersson, the kind, warm and beautiful older sister in the popular 1964 children's TV series '' Vi på Saltkråkan'', which frequently enjoys re-runs on Swedish television, and the subsequent Saltkråkan movies. The script for the series was written by Astrid Lindgren. She got positive reviews for her part in the American film ''Le Mans'' in 1971, starring Steve McQueen. The same year she starred in the Swedish movie ''Lockfågeln''. More recently, she had a major part in the soap opera ''Vänner och Fiender'' between 1996 and 1999. Political work Edlind Friberg is a politician for the Swedish Liberal People's Party. She was a substitute in the Riksdag from 2003, and on 1 January 2006 she became a full member of the parliament. She lost her seat in the Riksdag following the 2006 elections. Later career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eva Stiberg
Eva Stiberg (26 December 1920 – 28 August 1990) was a Swedish stage and film actress. She is mostly famous for her role as Märta Grankvist in the Swedish TV show '' Vi på Saltkråkan'' (Life on Seacrow Island) and the films that followed, for which Astrid Lindgren wrote the script. (Swedish) Selected filmography * Young Bambi (voice role; Swedish dub) - '''' (1943) * '''' (1944) *'' |
Kristina Jämtmark
Kristina Jämtmark, real name Maria Christina Jämtmark, (born 19 May 1957) is a Swedish former child actress. She played the part of Stina, a little girl with a gap-toothed smile, in the 1964 TV series A television show, TV program (), or simply a TV show, is the general reference to any content produced for viewing on a television set that is broadcast via over-the-air, satellite, and cable, or distributed digitally on streaming platf ... '' Vi på Saltkråkan'', which is still being re-run regularly in Swedish television, as well as in the subsequent Saltkråkan movies. References * External links * 1957 births Living people Swedish actresses Swedish child actresses {{Sweden-screen-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torsten Lilliecrona
Torsten Lilliecrona (4 January 1921 – 15 October 1999) was a Swedish actor. He is mostly famous for his role as Melker Melkersson in the highly successful TV show ''Vi på Saltkråkan'' (Life on Seacrow Island) for which Astrid Lindgren wrote the script. He starred in over 100 productions in film and television before his death in 1999 (Swedish) as well as in radio shows and theater productions, but eventually became identified with the character Melker Melkerson. Selected filmography *''Rid i natt!'' (1942) - Anders Månsson (uncredited) *''The Heavenly Play'' (1942) - Peasant (uncredited) *''Katrina'' (1943) - Man talking with Gustaf at the dance (uncredited) *''Kungsgatan'' (1943) - Villgott (uncredited) *''Natt i ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulf Björlin
Mats Ulf Stefan Björlin (21 May 1933 – 23 October 1993) was a Swedish composer and conductor. Bjorlin was known for being one of the most active opera composers in the 20th century. Biography Björlin was born in Stockholm in 1933. He studied music with conductor Igor Markevitch in Salzburg, Austria at age 19 and later continued his studies at the Conservatoire de Paris, with teacher Nadia Boulanger. After completing his military service, he worked at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm and at the Malmö College of Music. From 1962, he was employed as musical producer at Sveriges Radio and wrote music for several movies and television productions, including the series of films and TV series about the children on the island Saltkråkan (Seacrow Island), based on Astrid Lindgren's scripts. He also worked as music director for many years under Ingmar Bergman at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm. Bjorlin came to the United States in 1977. He served as guest conductor f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lars Göran Carlson
Lars Göran Carlson (born 30 August 1936 in Gothenburg) is a Swedish actor and film director. Selected filmography *1962 - '' Raggargänget'' *1964 - '' Vi på Saltkråkan'' (TV) *1966 - '' Heja Roland!'' *1967 - ''Rooftree ''Rooftree'' () is a 1967 Swedish drama film directed by Jörn Donner. It is based on Sivar Arnér's 1963 novel ''Tvärbalk''. Cast * Ulf Palme as Leo Wittö * Harriet Andersson as Noomi Moldovan * Gunnel Broström as Inez Wittö * Ernst-Hugo J� ...'' *1971 - ''Den byxlöse äventyraren'' (director) *1979 - '' Father to Be'' *1981 - '' Tuppen'' *1989 - '' Förhöret'' *2001 - '' Sprängaren'' References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Carlson, Larsgoran Swedish film directors Swedish male actors 1936 births Living people Male actors from Gothenburg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Johansson (actress)
Maria Gunilla Johansson Tovle (born 7 April 1956 in Stockholm) is a Swedish actress, film director and professor at the Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts. In 1963, at the age of 6, Johansson auditioned for the part of "Tjorven" in the TV series '' Vi på Saltkråkan'' written by Astrid Lindgren, and was accepted. She played Tjorven in the series as well as in four subsequent full-length movies produced in 1964–1967. Johansson studied at the Swedish National Academy of Mime and Acting until 1981. She worked as a film, TV, and theatre actress until 1998, when she started working as a director. She became interested in research on acting, and received a master's degree and a PhD at Södertörn University. Her PhD thesis from 2012 is called ''Skådespelarens praktiska kunskap'' (''The actor's practical knowledge''). She is Professor of Research in the Arts at the Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts. Selected filmography *1981 - '' Operation Leo'' *1981 - '' Tuppen'' *1981 - '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bengt Eklund
Bengt Gunnar Eklund (18 January 1925 – 19 January 1998) was a Swedish actor. He is well known as Nisse Granqvist in the 1964 TV series '' Vi på Saltkråkan''. Eklund worked for many years at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, but also made a large number of roles in movies and television, including Ingmar Bergman's Summer with Monika (1953) and ''Shame'' (1968), and Gustaf Molander's film '' Sir Arne's Treasure'' (1954; based on the novel by Selma Lagerlöf). Eklund was married to actress Fylgia Zadig. He was the father of economist Klas Eklund and grandfather of novelist Sigge Eklund and real estate broker Fredrik Eklund. Selected filmography * ''Thirst Thirst is the craving for potable fluids, resulting in the basic instinct of animals to drink. It is an essential mechanism involved in fluid balance. It arises from a lack of fluids or an increase in the concentration of certain osmolites, suc ...'' (1949) * '' The Kiss on the Cruise'' (1950) * '' Skipper in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Axberg
Jan Eddie Axberg (born 9 July 1947) is a Swedish actor and audio engineer. He has appeared in more than 50 films and television shows since 1959. At the 8th Guldbagge Awards he won the award for Best Actor for his roles in '' The Emigrants'' and ''The New Land''. Selected filmography * '' Ticket to Paradise'' (1962) * '' Vi på Saltkråkan'' (1964) (TV) * ''Here's Your Life'' (1966) * '' Ormen'' (1966) * '' The Emigrants'' (1971) * ''The New Land'' (1972) * ''A Guy and a Gal'' (1975) * ''Maria'' (1975) * '' City of My Dreams'' (1976) * ''To Be a Millionaire ''To Be a Millionaire'' () is a 1980 Swedish comedy film directed by Mats Arehn. The film won the Guldbagge Award for Best Film at the 16th Guldbagge Awards. Cast * Eddie Axberg as Jens Fors * Olof Bergström as Bengt Sundelin * Brasse Brän ...'' (1980) * '' The Queen of Sheba's Pearls'' (2004) * '' Peter-No-Tail'' (Pelle Svanslös) (1981) (director together with Stig Lasseby; chief animator) * '' Peter-No-Tail in Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Johnson (actor)
Tommy Clarence Fredrik Johnson (5 December 1931, in Stockholm – 17 July 2005, in Stockholm) was a Swedish actor. He worked at Uppsala City Theatre and Malmö City Theatre. In 1988 he received the Cornelis Vreeswijk Scholarship. Selected filmography *1964 - '' Vi på Saltkråkan'' (TV) *1968 - ''Badarna'' *1969 - ''Kråkguldet'' (TV) *1971 - '' Badjävlar'' (TV film) *1973 - '' Någonstans i Sverige'' (TV) *1976 - '' Fleksnes Fataliteter'' (TV) *1977 - '' Bröderna Lejonhjärta'' *1981 - '' Rasmus på luffen'' *1982 - ''Polisen som vägrade svara'' (TV) *1983 - ''Second Dance'' *1983 - '' Farmor och vår Herre'' (TV) *1983 - '' Midvinterduell'' (TV film) *1984 & 1988 - '' Träpatronerna'' (TV) *1984 - ''The Man from Majorca'' *1988 - '' Kråsnålen'' (TV) *1993 - '' Kådisbellan'' *1993 - ''Murder at the Savoy'' *1994 - '' Sommarmord'' *1995 - '' Snoken'' (TV) *1997 - '' Spring för livet'' *1998 - ''Tre Kronor (TV series) ''Tre kronor'' is a Sweden, Swedish soap opera that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
