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Children Of The Streets
''Children of the Streets'' ( sv, Gatans barn) is a 1914 Swedish silent drama film directed by Victor Sjöström. Cast * Lili Bech as Jenny * Emil Bergendorff * Stina Berg as Guest * Sven Bergvall as Young Journalist * Gustaf Callmén * John Ekman * Gunnar Tolnæs as Karl Sterner * Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson (1867 – 15 June 1937) was a Swedish silent film actress. She appeared in more than 40 films between 1913 and 1933. Selected filmography * '' The Conflicts of Life'' (1913) * '' The Miracle'' (1913) * '' Judge No ... as Wife References External links * 1914 films 1910s Swedish-language films Swedish black-and-white films 1914 drama films Swedish silent feature films Films directed by Victor Sjöström Silent Swedish drama films {{1910s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Sjöström
Victor David Sjöström (; 20 September 1879 – 3 January 1960), also known in the United States as Victor Seastrom, was a pioneering Swedish film director, screenwriter, and actor. He began his career in Sweden, before moving to Hollywood in 1924. Sjöström worked primarily in the silent era; his best known films include ''The Phantom Carriage'' (1921), ''He Who Gets Slapped'' (1924), and '' The Wind'' (1928). Sjöström was Sweden's most prominent director in the "Golden Age of Silent Film" in Europe. Later in life, he played the leading role in Ingmar Bergman's '' Wild Strawberries'' (1957). Biography Born in Årjäng/ Silbodal, in the Värmland region of Sweden, he was only a year old when his father, Olof Adolf Sjöström, moved the family to Brooklyn, New York. His mother died in 1886, he was seven years old. Sjöström returned to Sweden where he lived with relatives in Stockholm, beginning his acting career at 17 as a member of a touring theater company. Drawn from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustaf Callmén
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Swedish Silent Feature Films
Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by the Swedish language * Swedish people or Swedes, persons with a Swedish ancestral or ethnic identity ** A national or citizen of Sweden, see demographics of Sweden ** Culture of Sweden * Swedish cuisine See also * * Swedish Church (other) * Swedish Institute (other) * Swedish invasion (other) * Swedish Open (other) Swedish Open is a tennis tournament. Swedish Open may also refer to: *Swedish Open (badminton) * Swedish Open (table tennis) *Swedish Open (squash) *Swedish Open (darts) The Swedish Open is a darts tournament established in 1969, held in Malmà ... {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1914 Drama Films
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It also saw the first airline to provide scheduled regular commercial passenger services with heavier-than-air aircraft, with the St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line. Events January * January 1 – The St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line in the United States starts services between St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida, becoming the first airline to provide scheduled regular commercial passenger services with heavier-than-air aircraft, with Tony Jannus (the first federally-licensed pilot) conveying passengers in a Benoist XIV flying boat. Abram C. Pheil, mayor of St. Petersburg, is the first airline passenger, and over 3,000 people witness the first departure. * January 11 – The Sakurajima volcano in Japan begins to erupt, becoming effusive after a very large earthquak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Black-and-white Films
Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by the Swedish language * Swedish people or Swedes, persons with a Swedish ancestral or ethnic identity ** A national or citizen of Sweden, see demographics of Sweden ** Culture of Sweden * Swedish cuisine See also * * Swedish Church (other) * Swedish Institute (other) * Swedish invasion (other) * Swedish Open (other) Swedish Open is a tennis tournament. Swedish Open may also refer to: *Swedish Open (badminton) * Swedish Open (table tennis) *Swedish Open (squash) *Swedish Open (darts) The Swedish Open is a darts tournament established in 1969, held in Malmà ... {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1910s Swedish-language Films
Year 191 ( CXCI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Apronianus and Bradua (or, less frequently, year 944 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 191 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Parthia * King Vologases IV of Parthia dies after a 44-year reign, and is succeeded by his son Vologases V. China * A coalition of Chinese warlords from the east of Hangu Pass launches a punitive campaign against the warlord Dong Zhuo, who seized control of the central government in 189, and held the figurehead Emperor Xian hostage. After suffering some defeats against the coalition forces, Dong Zhuo forcefully relocates the imperial capital from Luoyang to Chang'an. Before leaving, Dong Zhuo orders his troops to loot the tombs of the H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1914 Films
The year 1914 in film involved some significant events, including the debut of Cecil B. DeMille as a director.Birchard, Robert S. (2004). ''Cecil B. DeMille's Hollywood''. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky, p. 1-13, __TOC__ Events * February 2 – Charlie Chaplin's first film, ''Making a Living'' is released. * February 7 – Release of Charlie Chaplin's second film, the Keystone comedy '' Kid Auto Races at Venice'', in which his character of The Tramp is introduced to audiences (although first filmed in ''Mabel's Strange Predicament'', released two days later). * February 8 – Winsor McCay's ''Gertie the Dinosaur'' greatly advances filmed animation movement techniques. * February 10 – Release of the film '' Hearts Adrift''; the name of Mary Pickford, the star, is displayed above the title on movie marquees. * February – Lewis J. Selznick and Arthur Spiegel organize the World Film Corporation, a distributor of independently produced films located in For ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson
Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson (1867 – 15 June 1937) was a Swedish silent film actress. She appeared in more than 40 films between 1913 and 1933. Selected filmography * '' The Conflicts of Life'' (1913) * '' The Miracle'' (1913) * '' Judge Not'' (1914) * ''A Good Girl Keeps Herself in Good Order'' (1914) * ''Children of the Streets'' (1914) * ''Daughter of the Peaks'' (1914) * ''Hearts That Meet'' (1914) * ''The Sea Vultures'' (1916) * '' Kiss of Death'' (1916) * '' Therèse'' (1916) * ''The Outlaw and His Wife'' (1918) * ''The Monastery of Sendomir'' (1920) * ''A Wild Bird'' (1921) * ''The Eyes of Love'' (1922) * '' The Österman Brothers' Virago'' (1925) * '' The Devil and the Smalander'' (1927) * ''International Match'' (1932) * ''A Stolen Waltz ''A Stolen Waltz'' (Swedish: ''En stulen vals'') is a 1932 Swedish drama film directed by Lorens Marmstedt and starring Ernst Eklund, Ragnar Falck and Aino Taube.Qvist & Von Bagh p.110 Synopsis Inga, a struggling music student ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnar Tolnæs
Gunnar Tolnæs (1879–1940)Database (undated)."Gunnar Tolnæs" ''Internet Movie Database''. Accessed 13 January 2010 was a Norwegian-born film actor who worked for most of his career in Denmark. Early life He was born in Oslo, Norway. He started his career with the theatre in 1906, with a long theater career in various Norwegian theaters, along with guest appearances in Copenhagen. He debuted in film in 1914 in a Swedish-made silent film. The following year he came to Nordisk Film in Denmark, replacing Valdemar Psilander as the company's main star. He had led or co-starred in a total of 27 Danish silent films. Career Tolnæs's film credits, all silent films, include: * '' Children of the Streets'' (1914) * '' One of the Many'' (1915) *'' Himmelskibet'' (also known as ''A Trip To Mars'') (1918) * '' The Maharaja's Favourite Wife'' (1921) * '' The Flight into Marriage'' (1922) * '' Her Little Majesty'' (1925) * '' Sex in Chains'' (1928) Death He died in Oslo at age si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ekman
John Ekman (15 November 1880 – 22 November 1949) was a Swedish film actor. Biography He first trained as an artist under Richard Bergh (1858-1919). He was employed by various theater companies; Swedish Biograft Theater in Kristianstad (1911 to 1917), Lorensbergsteatern in Gothenburg (1918–1923) and Helsingborgs stadsteater in Helsingborg (1923–1928) and from 1928 again at Lorensbergsteatern. He also appeared in 81 films between 1912 and 1949. Selected filmography * '' A Ruined Life'' (1912) * '' The Gardener'' (1912) * ''The Voice of Passion'' (1913) * '' Half Breed'' (1913) * '' The Miracle'' (1913) * '' Judge Not'' (1914) * ''The Strike'' (1914) * '' Children of the Streets'' (1914) * '' Daughter of the Peaks'' (1914) * '' Hearts That Meet'' (1914) * '' Guilt Redeemed'' (1915) * '' The Price of Betrayal'' (1915) * ''The Sea Vultures'' (1916) * '' The Outlaw and His Wife'' (1918) * ''The Phantom Carriage'' (1921) * '' The Suitor from the Highway'' (1923) * '' Joh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sven Bergvall
Sven Bergvall (25 May 1881 – 2 November 1960) was a Sweden, Swedish actor. Biography Bergvall made his stage debut in 1901 and was since 1917 at the Royal Dramatic Theatre, Dramaten. He acted in Swedish films from 1914 to 1954. He fought energetically for the actors' professional organization. In 1913 he married the actress Anna Sofia Rosén. Selected filmography * ''Children of the Streets'' (1914) *''Ingmar's Inheritance'' (1925) * ''The Lady of the Camellias (1925 film), The Lady of the Camellias'' (1925) * ''She Is the Only One'' (1926) * ''The Realm of the Rye (1929 film), The Realm of the Rye'' (1929) * ''People of Hälsingland'' (1933) * ''Man's Way with Women'' (1934) * ''Conflict (1937 film), Conflict'' (1937) * ''For Better, for Worse (1938 film), For Better, for Worse'' (1938) * Emilie Högquist (film), ''Emilie Högquist'' (1939) * ''Mot nya tider'' (1939) * ''The Three of Us (1940 film), The Three of Us'' (1940) * ''Scanian Guerilla'' (1941) * ''If I Could ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poul Knudsen (writer)
Poul Knudsen (9 November 1889 – 30 April 1974) was a Danish writer. Knudsen worked on symbolistic and exotic themes. He collaborated with Finnish composers Jean Sibelius in 1911 on the tragic ballet-pantomime, ''Scaramouche'', and with Leevi Madetoja in 1927 on a second ballet-pantomime, '' Okon Fuoko''. The premieres of each production, however, were delayed and, upon being premiered, Knudsen was faulted for weak libretti. ''Okon Fuko'' ''Okon Fuko'' is Japanese-themed ballet in one act by Knudsen and Leevi Madetoja. Knudsen provided the libretto and Madetoja composed the music. Madetoja had been introduced to Knudsen's work probably by Wilhelm Hansen. Madetoja might have met Knudsen while in Copenhagen in 1925. After composing ''Okon Fuko'' for two years, Madetoja sent the score to Knudsen in Copenhagen. Georg Høeberg conducted the score for a rehearsal and was very pleased with it, calling it a masterpiece. The Royal Danish Theatre had promised Knudsen that ''Okon Fuko'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
