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Den Vita Stenen
''Den vita stenen'' ("The White Stone") is a 1964 Swedish children's book written by Gunnel Linde. In 1965, Linde received the Nils Holgersson Plaque for this book. In 1973, a TV version of the story was produced. Plot The book takes place in a village in the Swedish countryside during the 1930s. Fia and her mother Mrs Pettersson, a piano teacher, live in the big house of the village's "häradshövding" (a countryside local judge/lawspeaker), where the bad-tempered housekeeper Malin lives. People say bad things about Mrs Pettersson because she is useless and lazy as she just plays piano. Fia always gets teased by her school mates because she has a useless mother who is a piano teacher in their school. One summer day, a boy called Hampus comes to the village together with his stepparents, his uncle who is a poor shoemaker and his wife, and their 6 children. The shoemaker's wife and her children think Hampus is stupid as he "always makes trouble and makes them move house" as they h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnel Linde
Gunnel Linde (14 October 1924 – 12 June 2014) was a Swedish writer who has written over forty children's books, among them ''Den vita stenen'' and '' I Am a Werewolf Cub''. In 1971, she was one of the founders of BRIS (''"Barnens rätt i samhället"'', in English ''Children's Rights in Society''). She has received the Swedish Nils Holgersson Plaque in 1965 (for the book ''Den vita stenen'') and the Astrid Lindgren Prize The Astrid Lindgren-priset, or Astrid Lindgren Prize in English, is a Swedish literary award for children's literature named after the Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren. The prize was instituted by the publishing house Rabén & Sjögren in 1967 to ... in 1978. References Further reading * Swedish-language writers 1924 births 2014 deaths Recipients of the Nils Holgersson Plaque Recipients of the Astrid Lindgren Prize {{sweden-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970s Swedish Television Series
Year 197 ( CXCVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Magius and Rufinus (or, less frequently, year 950 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 197 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 Roman Empire * February 19 – Battle of Lugdunum: Emperor Septimius Severus defeats the self-proclaimed emperor Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum (modern Lyon). Albinus commits suicide; legionaries sack the town. * Septimius Severus returns to Rome and has about 30 of Albinus's supporters in the Senate executed. After his victory he declares himself the adopted son of the late Marcus Aurelius. * Septimius Severus forms new naval units, manning all the triremes in Italy with heavily armed troops for war in the East. His soldiers embark on an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Children's Television Series
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) {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 Children's Books
Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I of Constantinople meet in Jerusalem. * January 6 – A British firm, the Leyland Motors, Leyland Motor Corp., announces the sale of 450 buses to the Cuban government, challenging the United States blockade of Cuba. * January 9 – ''Martyrs' Day (Panama), Martyrs' Day'': Armed clashes between United States troops and Panamanian civilians in the Panama Canal Zone precipitate a major international crisis, resulting in the deaths of 21 Panamanians and 4 U.S. soldiers. * January 11 – United States Surgeon General Luther Terry reports that smoking may be hazardous to one's health (the first such statement from the U.S. government). * January 12 ** Zanzibar Revolution: The predominantly Arab government of Zanzibar is overthrown b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 Swedish Novels
Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I of Constantinople meet in Jerusalem. * January 6 – A British firm, the Leyland Motors, Leyland Motor Corp., announces the sale of 450 buses to the Cuban government, challenging the United States blockade of Cuba. * January 9 – ''Martyrs' Day (Panama), Martyrs' Day'': Armed clashes between United States troops and Panamanian civilians in the Panama Canal Zone precipitate a major international crisis, resulting in the deaths of 21 Panamanians and 4 U.S. soldiers. * January 11 – United States Surgeon General Luther Terry reports that smoking may be hazardous to one's health (the first such statement from the U.S. government). * January 12 ** Zanzibar Revolution: The predominantly Arab government of Zanzibar is overthrown b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Children's Novels
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) {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karin Miller
Karin Miller (born December 10, 1977) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. Biography Early life Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Miller grew up in the Hamilton Square section of Hamilton Township, Mercer County. She was coached by her father Russell growing up. The family moved to Florida in 1985, so Miller could attend the Bollettieri Academy. Small in stature, she stood at five foot one. Tennis career Miller, a right-handed baseliner, attended Duke University as a freshman, before turning professional in 1997. She made her Grand Slam main-draw debut at the 1998 Wimbledon Championships as a lucky loser from qualifying, losing her first-round match to Naoko Kijimuta in three sets. Having reached her career best ranking of world No. 100 following Wimbledon, she made it directly into the main draws of the 1998 US Open and 1999 Australian Open. At an ITF tournament in Bradenton in 2001, she had a win over a young Maria Sharapova Maria Yuryevna Sharapov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willy Peters
Willy Peters (31 January 1915 – 13 August 1976) was a Swedish actor and director. He appeared in about 50 films. He was married to actress Agneta Lagerfeldt. Selected filmography * ''Ungdom av i dag'' (1935) - Nyblom * '' Med folket för fosterlandet'' (1938) - Per Albin Hansson in 1909 (uncredited) * ''Gubben kommer'' (1939) - Erik Hempelmann * '' Oh, What a Boy!'' (1939) - Carl-Bertil Blomberg * ''Mot nya tider'' (1939) - Per Albin Hansson * ''Kronans käcka gossar'' (1940) - 45 Viktor Bengtsson * ''Stål'' (1940) - Young man (uncredited) * '' A Real Man'' (1940) - Nils (uncredited) * ''Med dej i mina armar'' (1940) - Guest at Party (uncredited) * ''Romans'' (1940) - Man * ''Hans nåds testamente'' (1940) - Roger * ''Bright Prospects'' (1941) - Borg * ''Uppåt igen'' (1941) - Bengt Svensson Jr. * '' Only a Woman'' (1941) - Andersson, accused (uncredited) * '' The Talk of the Town'' (1941) - Friis, watchmaker * ''Lasse-Maja'' (1941) - Alphonse * ''Dangerous Ways'' (1942) - Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ove Tjernberg
Sten Ove Filip Tjernberg (27 December 1928 – 7 March 2001) was a Swedish actor. He was engaged at Gothenburg City Theatre. Selected filmography *1996 - '' Jägarna'' *1994 - '' Läckan'' (TV) *1982 - ''Polisen som vägrade svara'' (TV) *1973 - '' Någonstans i Sverige'' (TV) *1973 - ''Den vita stenen'' (TV) *1965 - '' Nattcafé'' (TV film) *1965 - ''Morianna ''Morianna'' (Swedish: ''Morianerna'') is a 1965 Swedish thriller film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Anders Henrikson, Eva Dahlbeck and Elsa Prawitz.Qvist & Von Bagh p.61 The film's sets were designed by the art director Per-Olav Sivert ...'' External links * Swedish Film Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Tjernberg, Ove 1928 births 2001 deaths 20th-century Swedish male actors Swedish male film actors Swedish male stage actors Swedish male television actors People from Uppsala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lars-Erik Liedholm
Lars-Erik Liedholm (5 April 1928 – 19 December 1996) was a Swedish actor, director and screenwriter. Biography Liedholm was born in Motala, Sweden. He graduated from Lund University in 1948 and studied 1951–1954 at Gothenburg Theatre Academy. In 1954–1955, he was theatre director at Wasa Theatre in Finland. He was theatre director at the East Gothland Theatre in 1956–1959, where he also was theatre director in 1982–1985, Helsingborg City Theatre in 1960–1964 and the Royal Dramatic Theatre in 1964–1969. From 1977–1982, Liedholm was married to actress and singer Birgit Carlstén. He died during 1996 in Stockholm Filmography Actor *''All These Women'' (1964) *''Den vita stenen'' (TV series, 1973) *'' August Strindberg: Ett liv'' (TV series, 1985) Director *'' Juninatt'' (1965) *'' Familjen Ekbladh'' (TV series, 1971) Screenwriter * ''Hide and Seek Hide-and-seek (sometimes known as hide-and-go-seek) is a popular children's game in which at least two players ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Björn Gustafson
Björn Herman Leonard Gustafson (born 30 November 1934) is a Swedish actor. He was born in Stockholm and has appeared in 93 films and television shows since 1956. He starred in the 1965 film ''Love 65'', which was entered into the 15th Berlin International Film Festival. Selected filmography * ''Playing on the Rainbow'' (1958) * '' Miss April'' (1958) * ''Sängkammartjuven'' (1959) * ''Rider in Blue'' (1959) * '' Siska'' (1962) * ''Hide and Seek'' (1963) * ''Love 65'' (1965) * '' Ormen'' (1966) * ''Badarna'' (1968) * ''Emil i Lönneberga'' (1971) * ''New Mischief by Emil'' (1972) * ''Emil and the Piglet'' (1973) * ''Den vita stenen'' (1973) * ''To Be a Millionaire'' (1980) * ''Marmalade Revolution'' (1980) * '' Jönssonligan och Dynamit-Harry'' (1982) * ''Åke and His World'' (1984) * ''Jönssonligan får guldfeber'' (1984) * ''Jönssonligan dyker upp igen'' (1986) * '' Go'natt Herr Luffare'' (1988) * ''Jönssonligan på Mallorca'' (1989) * '' The Ox'' (1991) * ''Jönssonligan oc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
