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Anita Björk
Anita Björk (25 April 1923 – 24 October 2012) was a Swedish actress. Björk was born in Tällberg, Dalarna and attended the Royal Dramatic Training Academy from 1942 to 1945. She was a leading lady of Swedish theatre for many years and worked on the national stage, the Royal Dramatic Theatre from 1945 onwards and played more than 100 roles over the years (which makes her one of the greatest actors of the Royal Dramatic Theatre). Anita Björk played leading roles in film in a number of genres, including thrillers and crime mystery dramas such as ''Det kom en gäst'' (1947), ''Moln över Hellesta'' (1956), ''Damen i svart'' (1958), ''Mannekäng i rött'' (1958) and ''Tärningen är kastad'' (1960). Her most famous role was probably her title role in Alf Sjöberg's film adaption of Strindberg's ''Miss Julie'' (1951) that was awarded the grand prize at Cannes Film Festival. In the book-length interview ''Hitchcock/Truffaut'' (Simon and Schuster, 1967), Hitchcock said he ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tällberg
Tällberg () is a small village located in Leksand Municipality, Dalarna County in Sweden. It is situated on the shore of Siljan (lake), Lake Siljan, in the northern part of Leksand. A special character of the village is that all houses and buildings are made of wood, such as timber or log. The village itself has about 200 permanent residents and a further 400 people have holiday cottages. There are eight hotels in the village and it has developed from a farmer's village in the beginning of 1900 to one of the most known tourist and visitor resorts in Sweden. Notable people * Anita Björk, actress References Populated places in Leksand Municipality {{Dalarna-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graham Greene
Henry Graham Greene (2 October 1904 – 3 April 1991) was an English writer and journalist regarded by many as one of the leading novelists of the 20th century. Combining literary acclaim with widespread popularity, Greene acquired a reputation early in his lifetime as a major writer, both of serious Catholic literary revival, Catholic novels, and of thrillers (or "entertainments" as he termed them). He was shortlisted for the Nobel Prize in Literature several times. Through 67 years of writing, which included over 25 novels, he explored the conflicting moral and political issues of the modern world. ''The Power and the Glory'' won the 1941 Hawthornden Prize and ''The Heart of the Matter'' won the 1948 James Tait Black Memorial Prize and was shortlisted for the Best of the James Tait Black. Greene was awarded the 1968 Shakespeare Prize and the 1981 Jerusalem Prize. Several of his stories have been filmed, some more than once, and he collaborated with filmmaker Carol Reed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Witch (1954 Film)
''The Witch'' () is a 1954 West German drama film directed by Gustav Ucicky and starring Anita Björk, Karlheinz Böhm and Attila Hörbiger. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin and on location in Vienna, Rome, Venice, Capri and Styria. The film's sets were designed by the art director Emil Hasler and Walter Kutz. It's a 15th-16th century movie. "Die Hexe - Witch Riding on a Goat, Albrecht Dürer , Mia"https://collections.artsmia.org/art/120314/die-hexe-witch-riding-on-a-goat-albrecht-duerer Plot A girl grows up foreseeing the future, and is able to predict the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo Sarajevo ( ), ; ''see Names of European cities in different languages (Q–T)#S, names in other languages'' is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 2 .... Cast References External links * West German films Films directed by Gustav Ucicky 1950s h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night People (1954 Film)
''Night People'' is a 1954 American thriller film directed, produced and co-written by Nunnally Johnson and starring Gregory Peck, Broderick Crawford, Anita Björk and Buddy Ebsen. The story was co-written by Jed Harris, the theatrical producer. The story is set in Berlin during the Allied-occupied Germany, Allied occupation in the years following World War II. Peck plays a Military Police Corps (United States), Military Police lieutenant colonel of the United States Army. Plot Cpl. John Leatherby (Ted Avery), an American soldier stationed in West Berlin, is kidnapped after escorting his German girlfriend to her home. The Soviet Army, Soviets deny involvement in the kidnapping through their intermediary Col. Lodejinski, who is secretly an American and British intelligence asset. Charles Leatherby, the corporal's father and a Toledo, Ohio, Toledo industrialist, attempts to expedite his son's retrieval by leveraging his ties to the Eisenhower administration and prominent U.S. Sena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secrets Of Women (film)
''Secrets of Women'' (; also known as ''Waiting Women'') is a 1952 Swedish film directed by Ingmar Bergman. It was screened within the official selection of the Venice Film Festival in 1953. It is a drama about youthful relationships, told in flashbacks by a group of women. Since its release, ''Secrets of Women'', while not regarded as one of Bergman's strongest efforts, has nonetheless received positive reviews from film critics. Plot While waiting at a table for the arrival of their husbands who happen to be the Lobelius brothers, three women, Rakel, Karin, and Marta, begin talking and share secrets. Rakel's story Rakel is married to Eugen, and is having an affair with Kaj. One day, Kaj and Eugen return home from a shooting excursion. Rakel, professing to be disgusted by Kaj, reveals she has cheated on Eugen. Rakel tells Eugen she is not looking for his forgiveness; Eugen says he intends to expel Rakel from the house, with her possessions and an allowance. Rakel replies she i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Quartet That Split Up (1950 Film)
''The Quartet That Split Up'' (Swedish: ''Kvartetten som sprängdes'') is a 1950 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Adolf Jahr, Anita Björk, Inga Landgré and Victor Sjöström. It is an adaptation of the 1924 novel of the same title by Birger Sjöberg, which had previously been made into a 1936 film.Goble p.431 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Nils Svenwall. Synopsis The members of a string quartet in a small Swedish town decided to speculate on the stock market with unexpected results. Cast * Adolf Jahr as Karl Ludvig Sundelin * Anita Björk as Maj Andersson * Inga Landgré as Märta Åvik * Victor Sjöström as Gustaf Borg * Edvin Adolphson as Anders Åvik * Sven Lindberg Sven Lindberg (20 November 1918 – 25 December 2006) was a Swedish film actor and director. He was born and died in Stockholm, Sweden. At the 29th Guldbagge Awards he won the award for Gul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Realm Of Man
''Realm of Man'' (Swedish: ''Människors rike'') is a 1949 Swedish drama film directed by Gösta Folke and starring Ulf Palme, Anita Björk and Erik Hell.Qvist & Von Bagh p.12 It is based on a novel of the same name by Sven Edvin Salje. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström. Location shooting took place around Jämshög. Cast * Ulf Palme as Kjell Arvid Loväng * Anita Björk as Birgit Maria Larsson * Erik Hell as Aron Loväng * Ragnvi Lindbladh as Sonja Eriksson * Märta Arbin as Inga Loväng * Oscar Ljung as Andreasson * Agneta Prytz as Edla * Jan-Erik Lindqvist as Janne * Artur Cederborgh as Måns-Erik Eriksson * Ivar Kåge as Osbor, doctor * Torsten Winge as Beck-Lasse * Erik Strandell as Georg Larsson * Artur Rolén as Stall-Jonte * Sven Magnusson as Aron's fellow worker * Nils Hultgren as Miller * Harry Ahlin as Auctioneer * Karl Olof Hallin as Vicar * Bertil Berglund as Torvidsson * Adèle Lundvall as Margit * Hugo Tranberg as Birgit's fat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On These Shoulders
''On These Shoulders'' (Swedish: ''På dessa skuldror'') is a 1948 Swedish drama film directed by Gösta Folke and starring Ulf Palme, Anita Björk and Holger Löwenadler.Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema p.294 It was made at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm and on location around Jämshög. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström. It was based on a 1942 novel of the same title by Sven Edvin Salje. Cast * Ulf Palme as Kjell Loväng * Anita Björk as Birgit Larsson * Holger Löwenadler as Arvid Loväng * Märta Arbin as Inga Loväng * Keve Hjelm as Simon Loväng * Agneta Prytz as Edla, maid * Ingrid Borthen as Elin Tarp * Carl Ström as Elis * Ragnvi Lindbladh as Sonja Eriksson * Oscar Ljung as Andreasson * Carl Deurell as Botvid * Erik Hell as Aron Loväng * Börje Mellvig as Börje Loväng * John Norrman as Mr. Tarp * Artur Cederborgh as Måns-Erik Eriksson * Ivar Kåge as Osbar * Olav Riégo as Magnusson * Georg Skarste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woman Without A Face
''Woman Without a Face'' () is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and written by Ingmar Bergman. Cast * Alf Kjellin as Martin Grandé * Anita Björk as Frida Grandé * Gunn Wållgren as Rut Köhler * Stig Olin as Ragnar Ekberg * Olof Winnerstrand as Mr. Grandé, Martin's father * Linnéa Hillberg as Mrs. Grandé, Martin's mother * Georg Funkquist as Victor * Marianne Löfgren Marianne Löfgren (24 February 1910 – 4 September 1957) was a Swedish actress. She played in Åke Ohberg's '' Elvira Madigan'' (1943), director Ingmar Bergman's debut ''Crisis'' in 1946, Hasse Ekman's '' Girl with Hyacinths'' (1950) and i ... as Charlotte, Rut's mother * Åke Grönberg as Sam Svensson * Sif Ruud as Magda Svensson References External links * 1947 films 1947 drama films 1940s Swedish-language films Swedish black-and-white films Films directed by Gustaf Molander Films with screenplays by Ingmar Bergman Films scored by Erik Nordgren Swedis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Way Back (1947 Film)
''No Way Back'' (Swedish: ''Ingen väg tillbaka'') is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by and starring Edvin Adolphson and also featuring Anita Björk, Olof Bergström and Gaby Stenberg.Qvist & Von Bagh p.30 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arthur Spjuth. Synopsis Hugo Henriksen, a widowed businessman in World War II, wartime Denmark in World War II, occupied Copenhagen is about to be granted a Director (business), directorship and is persuaded by his daughter Evelyn to go out and celebrate. During an Airstrike, air raid a series of events lead to him accidentally killing a prostitute who had accosted him. He is witness leaving the vicinity by Preben, a young man who hopes to marry Evelyn. Henriksen leaves the city to avoid the hue and cry, and briefly enjoys some days of happiness with a woman Inger who he meets. However, he abruptly leaves her and returns to Copenhagen. He discovers Preben is mixed up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Count Only The Happy Moments
''Count Only the Happy Moments'' (Swedish: ''Räkna de lyckliga stunderna blott'') is a 1944 Swedish historical drama film directed by Rune Carlsten and starring Sonja Wigert, Arnold Sjöstrand and Olof Widgren.Qvist & Von Bagh p.53 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm and on location in the Old Town and in Uppsala. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bertil Duroj. It is based on the 1882 Guy de Maupassant short story ''Une'' ''veuve ("A widow")''. Synopsis Dressmaker Annemarie falls in love with rising businessman Viktor Branzell, but his middle-class family disapprove of her humble origins. Cast * Sonja Wigert as Annemarie Wikström * Arnold Sjöstrand as Viktor Branzell * Olof Widgren as Bengt Ljung * Hugo Björne as Branzell Sr. * Gerda Lundequist as Mrs. Branzell * Åke Grönberg as Sven Bergling * John Ekman as Benson * Barbro Ribbing as Harriet Benson * Yngve Nordwall as Ragnar Normark * Tekla Sjöblom as Mrs. Normark * Birger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
