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Viveca Serlachius
Viveca Elisabeth Marianne Serlachius Olsson (2 March 1923 – 9 January 1993) was a Finnish-born Swedish actress, best known as the first actress to play Pippi Longstocking on film, ''Pippi Longstocking'' in 1949, when she was aged 26 portraying a 9-year-old girl. She was married to Torbjörn Olsson from 1954 until her death in 1993. Selected filmography * '' The Journey Away'' (1945) * ''The Night Watchman's Wife'' (1947) * '' I Love You Karlsson'' (1947) * ''Pippi Longstocking'' (1949) * '' Playing Truant'' (1949) * ''Fiancée for Hire'' (1950) * ''The Motor Cavaliers'' (1950) * '' Teacher's First Born'' (1950) * ''Defiance Defiance may refer to: Film, television and theatre * ''Defiance'' (1952 film), a Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander * ''Defiance'' (1980 film), an American crime drama starring Jan-Michael Vincent * ''Defiance'' (2002 film), a ...'' (1952) References External links * 1923 births 1993 deaths Actresses from Helsinki 20th-cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pippi Longstocking
Pippi Longstocking ( sv, Pippi Långstrump) is the fictional protagonist, main character in an Pippi Longstocking (book), eponymous series of children's books by Sweden, Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. Pippi was named by Lindgren's daughter Karin, who asked her mother for a get-well story when she was off school. Pippi is red-haired, freckled, unconventional and superhumanly strong – able to lift her horse one-handed. She is playful and unpredictable. She often makes fun of unreasonable adults, especially if they are pompous and condescending. Her anger comes out in extreme cases, such as when a man mistreats his horse. Pippi, like Peter Pan, does not want to grow up. She is the daughter of a buccaneer captain and has adventure stories to tell about that, too. Her four best friends are her horse and monkey, and the neighbours' children, Tommy and Annika. After being rejected by Bonnier Group, Bonnier Publishers in 1944, Lindgren's first manuscript was accepted by Rabén & Sjö ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pippi Longstocking (1949 Film)
''Pippi Longstocking'' (orig. ''Pippi Långstrump'') is a 1949 Swedish film directed by Per Gunvall and starring Viveca Serlachius as Pippi Longstocking. It is based on the famous children's novel of the same name by Astrid Lindgren. Cast *Viveca Serlachius as Pippi LongstockingPippi Långstrump Svenska Filminstitutet (The Swedish Film Database), Retrieved 11 June 2016 * as Tommy * as Annika * Benkt-Åke Benktsson as Efraim Långstr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torbjörn Olsson
Torbjörn, Thorbjörn, Torbjørn, or Thorbjørn ( given name) are modern Swedish, Norwegian and Danish forms of the Old Norse and Icelandic name ''Þorbjörn'', meaning thunder (from the name Thor) and bear. Other variants of the name include the Danish/German form Torben and the predominantly German form Thorben. English variants include Thurburn, Thorburn, Thorbern, Thorebern, Thorber, and Thurber, which are, however, normally used as surnames. Tubby is common in the Norfolk area of England and the early whaling communities of North America. The Icelandic short form is "Tobbi"; the Swedish is "Tobbe." The supposed site of Þorbjörn's farm in ''Hrafnkels saga'' was known as "Tobbahól" by the locals. Notable people named Torbjörn * Torbjørn Agdestein (born 1991), Norwegian footballer * Torbjörn Arvidsson (born 1968), Swedish football player * Torbjörn Axelman (born 1932), Swedish TV producer, director and writer * Torbjørn Bergerud (born 1994), Norwegian handball pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Journey Away
''The Journey Away'' ( sv, Resan bort) is a 1945 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg and starring Gunn Wållgren, Holger Löwenadler and Maj-Britt Nilsson. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and on location around Lysekil. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Nils Svenwall and Arne Åkermark. Cast * Gunn Wållgren as Ellen Andersson * Holger Löwenadler as Hjalmar Andersson * Sture Lagerwall as Bernt * Maj-Britt Nilsson as Eva * Lars Nordrum as Ole * Hjördis Petterson as Miss Wetterdahl * Åke Claesson as Doctor Löfberg * Carl Deurell as the Salvation Army officer * Josua Bengtson as the train passenger * Astrid Bodin as the woman cashier * Nils Dahlgren as the bank manager * Åke Engfeldt as the man in the bar * David Erikson as a hotel guest * Mona Geijer-Falkner as the cook * Gösta Gustafson as the bank accountant * Agda Helin as a hotel guest * Jullan Kindahl as the nurse * Segol Mann as the policeman * Viveca Serlachius ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Night Watchman's Wife
''The Night Watchman's Wife'' (Swedish: ''Nattvaktens hustru'') is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by Bengt Palm and starring Åke Grönberg, Britta Holmberg and Sture Lagerwall.Krawc p.321 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 Bertil Duroj. Synopsis Ingegerd arrives in Stockholm from the countryside to live with her sister. She encounters the charming Curt at Stockholm Central Station but then loses touch with him. Finding that her sister has died, and she has nowhere to go, she wanders the streets. She is eventually taken in by a kindly nightwatchmen, and they marry soon afterwards. Sometime later, however, she accidentally runs into Curt again who tries to charm her away. However, she ultimately stays loyal to her husband. Cast * Åke Grönberg as Gunnar Eklund * Britta Holmberg as Ingegerd Lindberg * Sture Lagerwall as Curt Brehmer * Thor Modéen as Sausage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Love You Karlsson
''I Love You Karlsson'' (Swedish: ''Jag älskar dig, Karlsson!'') is a 1947 Swedish comedy film directed by Lau Lauritzen and John Zacharias and starring Marguerite Viby, Sture Lagerwall and Olof Winnerstrand.Krawc p.315 It was shot at the ASA Film Studios at Lyngby in Copenhagen and on location in Stockholm. It was a remake of the 1946 Danish film '' I Love Another''. Synopsis Marie enjoys working at her nursery but is shocked to discover that the owner of its site has sold the house and the new owner wishes to close the school. She sets out to change the mind of Connie, who just inherited the property, and discovers help from an unexpected direction. Cast * Marguerite Viby as Marie Hagberg * Sture Lagerwall as John Sylvander * Olof Winnerstrand as Kalle * Ib Schønberg as Johansen * Lillebil Kjellén as Connie Schmidt * Viveca Serlachius as Elsa * Curt Masreliez as Torsten * Astrid Bodin as Karin * Linnéa Hillberg as Daghemsföreståndarinnan * Solveig Lagstr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playing Truant (film)
''Playing Truant'' (Swedish: ''Skolka skolan'') is a 1949 Swedish comedy film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Sickan Carlsson, Gunnar Björnstrand and Olof Winnerstrand.Qvist & Von Bagh p.44 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 Arthur Spjuth. Cast * Sickan Carlsson as Margareta Carlson-Kronberg * Gunnar Björnstrand as Bertil Kronberg * Olof Winnerstrand as Paulus Bomvall * Viveca Serlachius as Gertrud 'Truttan' Karlberg * Dagmar Ebbesen as Hilda * Gösta Cederlund as Oskar Carlsson * Gull Natorp as Mrs. Agda Carlsson * Anne-Margrethe Björlin as Helene Berglöf * Naima Wifstrand as Dehlin * Jan Molander as Hjalmar Hammarlund * Mimi Pollak as Märta Hoffman * Maud Söderlund as Alice * Edvin Adolphson as Man in the Restaurant * Harriet Andersson as School Girl in Stockholm * Wiktor Andersson as Wardrobist * Olga Appellöf as Teacher in Dream * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiancée For Hire
''Fiancée for Hire'' (Swedish: ''Fästmö uthyres'') is a 1950 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Olof Winnerstrand, Karl-Arne Holmsten and Eva Dahlbeck.Qvist & Von Bagh p.115 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Nils Svenwall. Cast * Olof Winnerstrand as Fredrik Winkler * Karl-Arne Holmsten as Allan Winkler * Eva Dahlbeck as Margit Berg * Dagmar Ebbesen as Ms. Lauritz * Elsa Carlsson as Mrs. Winkler * Barbro Hiort af Ornäs as Gertrud Stenström * Jan Molander as Mårtensson * Marianne Löfgren as Mrs. Pålman * Stig Järrel as Major Pålman * Thor Modéen as The Colonel * Gunnar Björnstrand as Actor Julius Brumse * Douglas Håge as Boström * Viveca Serlachius as Ann-Marie * Carl-Olof Alm as Hellman * Gull Natorp as Countess Rosenskiöld * Hans Järrsten as Åke Winkler * Sven-Axel Carlsson Sven-Axel Carlsson (1932–1971) was a Swedish film actor.Vermilye p.71 H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Motor Cavaliers
''The Motor Cavaliers'' (Swedish: ''Motorkavaljerer'') is a 1950 Swedish comedy sports film directed by Elof Ahrle and starring Åke Söderblom, Viveca Serlachius and Sten Gester.Segrave & Martin p.273 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director P.A. Lundgren. Synopsis A shop assistant becomes an unlikely motorcycle speedway star after he agrees to substitute for his friend who actually drove the winning bike. After trying to escape publicity he heads to the countryside, but returns to take part in a major race which he himself really wins this time. He also wins the affections of the daughter of his employer. Cast * Åke Söderblom as Åke Svärd * Viveca Serlachius as Maj * Elof Ahrle as Pelle Greiberg * Gunilla Klosterborg as Gun Wall * Sten Gester as Olle Eggert * Sigge Fürst as Radio Speaker * Rut Holm as Augusta Klang * Stig Järrel as Major Eggert * Emmy Albiin as Johanna * Harriet Andersso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teacher's First Born
''Teacher's First Born'' (Swedish: ''Frokens forsta barn'') is a 1950 Swedish comedy film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Sickan Carlsson, Edvin Adolphson and Viveca Serlachius.Segrave & Martin p.273 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström. Synopsis An author is planning a book about single mothers, but his publisher is not convinced he knows enough about the subject and places an advertisement for single mothers to assist. The former journalist Sonja Broberg is very short of money and needs the job but is childless, so she borrows a boy from a children's home in order to support the masquerade. Cast * Sickan Carlsson as Sonja Broberg, journalist * Edvin Adolphson as Johannes Porshammar * Olof Winnerstrand as Albert Wahlstrand * Dagmar Ebbesen as Viktoria * Viveca Serlachius as Birgit Björk * Sven Lindberg as Willgot Mosch * Douglas Håge as Gustafsson * Nils Kihlberg as Gö ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defiance (1952 Film)
''Defiance'' (Swedish: ''Trots'') is a 1952 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Anders Henrikson, Per Oscarsson, Harriet Andersson and Eva Dahlbeck.Qvist & Von Bagh p.121 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and on location in Solna. The film's sets were designed by the art director Nils Svenwall. Synopsis A teacher imposes harsh discipline on his unruly son and the pupils in his class. Cast * Anders Henrikson as Uno Thörner * Per Oscarsson as Rolf Thörner * Harriet Andersson as Siv aka Sivan * Eva Dahlbeck as Teacher * John Elfström as Siv's Father * Marianne Löfgren as Lisa * Hugo Björne as Pater de Blaye * Hjördis Petterson as Erika, teacher * Stig Järrel as Principal * Viveca Serlachius as Inga * Jarl Kulle as Jerka * Christina Lundquist as Marianne * Hans Lindgren as Ove, Rolf's friend * Wiktor Andersson as Taxi driver * Renée Björling as Ove and Marianne's mother * Elsa Ebbesen as Neighbour * Björn Berglu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
