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Arne Mattsson (2 December 1919 – 28 June 1995) was a Swedish
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.


Biography

Born in
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, the early films of Mattsson were mostly
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. His biggest success was '' Hon dansade en sommar'' (1951, aka. ''One Summer of Happiness''), which earned him the
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at the
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and a nomination for the Grand Prize at the
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in 1952. It caused some controversy at the time because it contained
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. His 1953 film of
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's second novel, '' Bread of Love'' (''Kärlekens bröd''), based on Sjögren's experiences as a volunteer in the Finnish
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of 1941–44 angered the author, was banned in Finland and incurred the wrath of the Soviets at the
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. In spite of all this, Sjögren grudgingly admitted that as a study of men under severe pressure it was impressive. In 1958 he directed ''
Damen i svart ''The Lady in Black'' (Swedish: ''Damen i svart'') is a 1958 Swedish mystery thriller film directed by Arne Mattsson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.54 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm with sets designed by the art director Bibi Li ...
'', the first in the series of five '' Hillman-thrillers'', centred on Folke Mellvig's crime-solving middle-class city couple Kajsa and John Hillman. The second in the series, ''
Mannekäng i rött ''Mannequin in Red'' () is a 1958 Sweden, Swedish crime/thriller (genre), thriller film directed by Arne Mattson and written by Folke Mellvig. Starring film couple Karl-Arne Holmsten and Annalisa Ericson as the investigating detective couple John ...
'' (1958), is considered by some to be a precursor of the
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films, notably
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's ''
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''. The popularity of his mystery movies declined and in the 1970s and 1980s he made mostly low-budget thrillers – some in collaboration with Mats Helge Olsson – which got mostly bad reviews.


Filmography

* ' (1943, writer) * '' Count Only the Happy Moments'' (1944, writer and assistant director) * ' (1944) * ' (1945) * '' Maria of Kvarngarden'' (1945) * '' Incorrigible'' (1946) * '' Peggy on a Spree'' (1946) * ' (1947) * ' (1947, also writer) * '' Rail Workers'' (1947) * '' Life at Forsbyholm Manor'' (1948) * '' Woman in White'' (1949) * '' Dangerous Spring'' (1949, also writer) * ''
When Love Came to the Village ''When Love Came to the Village'' (Swedish: ''När kärleken kom till byn'') is a 1950 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Sven Lindberg, Ruth Kasdan and Edvin Adolphson. It was made at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Sto ...
'' (1950) * '' Kyssen på kryssen'' (1950) * '' The Saucepan Journey'' (1950) * '' Hon dansade en sommar'' (1951, known as ''
One Summer of Happiness ''One Summer of Happiness'' () is a 1951 Swedish film by director Arne Mattsson, based on the 1949 novel ''Sommardansen'' (''The summer dance'') by Per Olof Ekström. It was the first Swedish film to win the Golden Bear at the Berlin Internation ...
'') * '' In the Arms of the Sea'' (1951) * '' För min heta ungdoms skull'' (1952) * '' The Clang of the Pick'' (1952) * ' (1953, short film) * ''
Kärlekens bröd ''Bread of Love'' () is a 1953 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Folke Sundquist as Prisoner * Georg Rydeberg as Ledin * Nils Hallberg as Tom * Lennart Lindberg as Narrator * ...
'' (1953, known as '' Bread of Love'') * '' Salka Valka'' (1954) * '' Storm Over Tjurö'' (1954) * '' Enchanted Walk'' (1954) * ''
The People of Hemsö ''The People of Hemsö'' () is an 1887 novel by August Strindberg about the life of people of the island Hemsö in the Stockholm archipelago. Hemsö is a fictional island, but it is based on Kymmendö where Strindberg had spent time in his youth ...
'' (1955) * ''
Men in the Dark ''Men in the Dark'' (Swedish: ''Männen i mörker'') is a 1955 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Elof Ahrle, Sigge Fürst and Sven Lindberg.Qvist & Von Bagh p.134 It was shot at the Kungsholmen Studios of Nordisk Tonef ...
'' (1955) * '' The Girl in Tails'' (1956) * '' A Little Nest'' (1956) * '' Spring of Life'' (1957) * '' No Tomorrow'' (1957) * ''
The Phantom Carriage ''The Phantom Carriage'' (, literally "The Wagoner") is a 1921 Swedish silent film directed by and starring Victor Sjöström, based on the 1912 novel '' Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness!'' (''Körkarlen'') by Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf. In the ...
'' (1958) * '' The Lady in Black'' (1958) * ''
Mannequin in Red ''Mannequin in Red'' () is a 1958 Swedish crime/ thriller film directed by Arne Mattson and written by Folke Mellvig. Starring film couple Karl-Arne Holmsten and Annalisa Ericson as the investigating detective couple John and Kajsa Hillman; ...
'' (1958) * ''
Rider in Blue ''Rider in Blue'' (Swedish: ''Ryttare i blått'') is a 1959 Swedish mystery thriller film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Annalisa Ericson, Gunnel Broström and Bengt Brunskog.Krawc p.557 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in ...
'' (1959) * ' (1959) * '' Summer and Sinners'' (1960) * '' When Darkness Falls'' (1960) * ''
Lovely Is the Summer Night ''Lovely Is the Summer Night'' (Swedish: ''Ljuvlig är sommarnatten'') is a 1961 Swedish mystery thriller film directed by Arne Mattsson. The film stars Karl-Arne Holmsten, Christina Carlwind, Per Oscarsson and Folke Sundquist.Qvist & Von Bag ...
'' (1961) * ' (''The Doll'') (1962) * '' Ticket to Paradise'' (1962) * ''
The Lady in White ''The Lady in White'' (Italian: ''La dama bianca'') is a 1938 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Elsa Merlini, Nino Besozzi and Enrico Viarisio.Clarke & Doel p.37 The film's sets were designed by the ...
'' (1962) * ' (1963) * ' (1963) * ''
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'' (1964, also writer) * '' Brott och straff – men det är svårt'' (1964, also writer) * '' Morianna'' (1965, also writer) * ''
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'' (1965, also writer) * '' Här kommer bärsärkarna'' (1965) * '' Woman of Darkness'' (1966) * ' (1967, also writer) * '' Förtrollad resa'' (1966, also writer) * '' The Vicious Circle'' (1967) * ' (1968, also writer) * '' Ann and Eve'' (1970) * ' (1973) * ' (1978, also writer) * '' Sometime, Somewhere...'' (1983) * '' Mask of Murder'' (1985) * '' The Girl'' (1987) * '' Sleep Well, My Love'' (1987) (aka ''Destroying Angel'') * ' (1989, with Mats Helge Olsson)


References

The director, Arne Mattson is mentioned in chapter 29 of the police procedural novel, The Laughing Policeman, by Major Sjowall and Per Wahloo


External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mattsson, Arne 1919 births 1995 deaths Directors of Golden Bear winners Swedish film directors Swedish comedy film directors Swedish parodists Parody film directors People from Uppsala