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Seventh Heaven (1956 Film)
''Seventh Heaven'' (Swedish: ''Sjunde himlen'') is a 1956 Swedish comedy film directed by Hasse Ekman and starring Sickan Carlsson, Ekman and Gunnar Björnstrand.Nordic National Cinemas p.187 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director P.A. Lundgren. It was followed by a sequel '' Heaven and Pancake'' in 1959. Plot summary Willy Lorens is a successful radio idol with the hit series "Seventh Heaven". But the amount of fan mail and attention eventually becomes too much for Lorens, who suffers a minor collapse. He is taken to hospital where he meets Dr. Lovisa Sundelius, virtually the only woman in Sweden who does not admire the radio idol. In fact she despises him. Since the program still has to air, according to the radio company, Lorens gets a vitamin injection and gets to broadcast the program from his hospital bed. Dr. Sundelius checks upon her patient, and to help him she improvise a part in the show, but does it too wi ... [...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] |
Inga Gill
Inga Gill (2 May 1925 – 18 October 2000) was a Swedish film actress. She was born in Stockholm and died there in 2000, aged 75, following a thrombosis. Selected filmography * '' Affairs of a Model'' (1946) - Waitress at Gyldene Tunnan (uncredited) * '' Woman Without a Face'' (1947) - Signe (uncredited) * '' Lars Hård'' (1948) - Maid (uncredited) * ''Thirst'' (1949) - Lady at Hotel (uncredited) * ''Miss Julie'' (1951) - Viola * '' We Three Debutantes'' (1953) - Dancer * '' Time of Desire'' (1954) - Ella * '' The Vicious Breed'' (1954) - Mammie * '' Mord, lilla vän'' (1955) - Mrs. Nygren * ''Dreams'' (1955) - Shop assistant at bakery (uncredited) * ''Friarannonsen'' (1955) - Stina * '' Girls Without Rooms'' (1956) - Agneta * '' Seventh Heaven'' (1956) - Fröken Jonasson, sångtrion Varhulta Sisters * ''Sju vackra flickor'' (1956) - Mr. Rosander's secretary * ''Lille Fridolf och jag'' (1956) - Maggan * ''The Seventh Seal'' (1957) - Lisa, blacksmith's wife * ''Johan på Snippen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siv Ericks
Siv Ericks, real name Siv Gustava Essy-Ehsing (born Eriksson; 31 July 1918 in Oxelösund – 3 July 2005 in Onsala), was a Swedish actress who performed in 66 Swedish films over a 53-year career. Ericks began her film career with a leading role in the 1939 film ''Rosor varje kväll''. Her work for Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman was slight; one uncredited role in '' A Lesson in Love'' ''(En Lektion i kärlek)'' (1954) and a role that ended up on the cutting room floor (''Kvinnodröm'', aka ''Dreams'' and ''Journey Into Autumn'', 1955). In 1982, however, in one of her final roles, she played Alida in Bergman's ''Fanny and Alexander''. She also had supporting roles in ''Pippi Longstocking'' (1969) and ''Pippi Goes on Board'' (1973). Selected filmography *'' Rosor varje kväll'' (1939) - Birgit Johansson *'' Söderpojkar'' (1941) - Amy, Kalle's sister * '' How to Tame a Real Man'' (1941) - Maud * '' Poor Ferdinand'' (1941) - Karin Dellander * '' Dangerous Ways'' (1942) - Gre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lars Egge
Lars is a common male name in Scandinavian countries. Origin ''Lars'' means "from the city of Laurentum". Lars is derived from the Latin name Laurentius, which means "from Laurentum" or "crowned with laurel", and is therefore related to the name Laurence and Lauren. A homonymous Etruscan name was borne by several Etruscan kings, and later used as a last name by the Roman Lartia family. The etymology of the Etruscan name is unknown. Notable people *, bishop of Linköping (1236–1258) *, bishop of Linköping (1292–1307) *Lars (archbishop of Uppsala) (1255–1267) *Lars Kristian Abrahamsen (1855–1921), Norwegian politician * Lars Ahlfors (1907–1996), Finnish Fields Medal recipient * Lars Amble (1939–2015), Swedish actor and director *Lars Herminius Aquilinus, ancient Roman consul *Lars Bak (born 1980), Danish road bicycle racer *Lars Bak (computer programmer) (born 1965), Danish computer programmer *Lars Beckman (born 1967), Swedish politician *Lars Bender (born 1989), G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elsa Ebbesen
Elsa Ebbesen (7 July 1890 – 21 December 1977) was a Swedish stage and film actress.Paietta p.139 A character actress she appeared in Swedish films and later television programmes over the course of several decades. Selected filmography * '' House Slaves'' (1923) * '' Ulla, My Ulla'' (1930) * ''Adventure'' (1936) * ''Emilie Högquist'' (1939) * '' The Crazy Family'' (1940) * '' The Three of Us'' (1940) * '' The Fight Continues'' (1941) * '' Goransson's Boy'' (1941) * '' Only a Woman'' (1941) * ''Första divisionen'' (1941) * '' Goransson's Boy'' (1941) * '' Lucky Young Lady'' (1941) * '' Katrina'' (1943) * '' Prince Gustaf'' (1944) * ''The People of Hemsö'' (1944) * '' The Bells of the Old Town'' (1946) * '' Crime in the Sun'' (1947) * ''Dynamite'' (1947) * '' How to Love'' (1947) * '' The Quartet That Split Up'' (1950) * '' Defiance'' (1952) * ''Love Love is a feeling of strong attraction and emotional attachment (psychology), attachment to a person, animal, or thing. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helga Brofeldt
Helga Brofeldt (born Helga Amelie Elisabet Textorius; 9 October 1881 – 18 June 1968) was a Swedish stage and film actress.Wright p.21 She appeared alongside John Elfström as his wife in several of the Åsa-Nisse series of comedy films. Selected filmography * '' A Perfect Gentleman'' (1927) * '' The Realm of the Rye'' (1929) * '' Say It with Music'' (1929) * ''His Life's Match'' (1932) * '' Black Roses'' (1932) * ''International Match'' (1932) * '' The Southsiders'' (1932) * ''Marriageable Daughters'' (1933) * ''What Do Men Know?'' (1933) * '' Andersson's Kalle'' (1934) * '' Our Boy'' (1936) * '' Hotel Paradise'' (1937) * ''The People of Bergslagen'' (1937) * '' Good Friends and Faithful Neighbours'' (1938) * '' Bashful Anton'' (1940) * '' Lasse-Maja'' (1941) * '' The Talk of the Town'' (1941) * '' The Case of Ingegerd Bremssen'' (1942) * ''We House Slaves'' (1942) * '' The Brothers' Woman'' (1943) * ''Blizzard'' (1944) *'' Widower Jarl'' (1945) * '' The Night Watchman's Wife'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astrid Bodin
Astrid Bodin (10 July 1903 – 20 October 1961) was a Swedish actress who appeared in over 120 films. Born on 10 July 1903 in Österunda, Sweden, she began her film-acting career with a small role in 1933's ''Djurgårdsnätter'', starring Erik Berglund and Anne-Marie Brunius. She appeared mostly in smaller roles, many times un-credited. Her final performance was as an unnamed woman in Börje Nyberg's ''Svenska Floyd'' (1961), which was released on her 58th birthday, 10 July 1961. She died on 20 October 1961 in the Kungsholms area of Stockholm, Sweden, at the age of 58. Filmography (Per Internet Movie Database) * ''Flickorna från Gamla sta'n'' (1933) * ''Hon eller ingen'' (1934) * '' Man's Way with Women'' (1934) * '' The Song to Her'' (1934) * '' Close Relations'' (1935) * ''Adventure'' (1936) * '' Conscientious Objector Adolf'' (1936) * '' Our Boy'' (1936) * '' Raggen'' (1936) * '' South of the Highway'' (1936) * ''Med folket för fosterlandet'' (1937) * '' Conflict'' (1937 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnel Wadner
Gunnel may refer to: * Gunnel (given name), Swedish feminine given name * Gunnel (fish), a family of elongated fish * Gunnel (ship element), also known as "gunwale", the top edge of the side of a boat * USS ''Gunnel'' (SS-253), a ''Gato''-class submarine * Gunnel Channel, Antarctica {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Von Baumgarten
Alexander () is a male name of Greek origin. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Aleksander, Oleksandr, Oleksander, Aleksandr, and Alekzandr. Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexsander, Alexandre, Aleks, Aleksa, Aleksandre, Alejandro, Alessandro, Alasdair, Sasha, Sandy, Sandro, Sikandar, Skander, Sander and Xander; feminine forms include Alexandra, Alexandria, and Sasha. Etymology The name ''Alexander'' originates from the (; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It is a compound of the verb (; 'to ward off, avert, defend') and the noun (, genitive: , ; meaning 'man'). The earliest attested form of the name, is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym , , (/Alexandra/), written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu, alternatively called ''Alakasandu'' or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulla-Britt Svensson
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Ulla-Britt or Ulla-Britta is a Scandinavian compound given name. People with the name include: * Ulla-Britt Eklund (born 1934), Swedish swimmer * (1927–2024), Swedish actress, mother of actor Johan Hedenberg * Ulla-Britta Lagerroth (1927–2021), Swedish literary critic * Ulla-Britt Lilleaas (born 1944), Norwegian sociologist * Ulla-Britt Söderlund (1943–1985), Swedish costume designer * Ulla-Britt Wieslander (1942–2023), Swedish sprinter See also * Ulla * Britt (name) Britt is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname Music * Brian A. Britt, American music professor * Catherine Britt (born 1984), Australian country music artist * Elton Britt (1913–1972), American countr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solveig Svensson
Solveig (, ) is a female given name of Old Norse origin. It is most common in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Iceland, and it is also somewhat common in Germany and France. Etymology The name consists of two parts, where both parts have different theorized origins. * Sol- ** Old Norse ''salr'' "house, hall, home" ** Old Norse ''sól'' "sun" ** Old Norse ''sölr'' "sun-coloured, yellow" * -veig ** Old Norse ''veig'' "strength" ** Old Norse ''víg'' "battle" ** Old Norse ''vígja'' "to butt" ** Old Norse ''väg'' "way" Versions Generally speaking, the most common version is Solveig. However, alternative versions are used in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Germany, Latvia, and on the Faroe Islands, and to some extent in France. ;Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish: * Solveig * Sólveig * Solvej * Solvei * Solveij * Solveg ;Icelandic: * Solveig * Sólveig ;Latvian and Lithuanian: * Solveiga ;German and French: * Solveig In fiction Solveig is a central character in the play ''Peer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doreen Denning
Doreen may refer to: __NOTOC__ *Doreen (given name), a feminine given name in English-speaking countries; any of several people or fictional characters Songs * "Doreen", on the 1981 Frank Zappa album ''You Are What You Is'' * "Doreen", on the 1993 Half Man Half Biscuit album ''This Leaden Pall'' * "Doreen", on the 2010 Ace of Base album '' The Golden Ratio'' * "Doreen", on the 2015 Turnpike Troubadours album ''The Turnpike Troubadours'' Other uses *Doreen, a cultivar of scuppernong, which is a variety of ''Vitis rotundifolia'', a species of grape *Doreen, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia *''Doreen: The Story of a Singer'', 1894 novel by Edna Lyall *Hurricane Doreen The name Doreen has been used for five tropical cyclone A tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm system with a low-pressure area, a closed low-level atmospheric circulation, strong winds, and a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms tha ..., any of several named storms See also * Dorreen station [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
