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Eva Henning
Eva Henning (born Eva Wetlesen; 10 May 1920 – 18 April 2016) was a Swedish stage and movie actress. Career Born in Newark, New York, US, Henning was trained at the Royal Dramatic Theatre's acting school (1938–40) in Sweden and made her film debut the same year in Ragnar Arvedson's ''Gentleman att hyra''. The big breakthrough came in Åke Ohberg's ''Elvira Madigan'' (1943). She is most famous for her leading roles in many of husband Hasse Ekman's films in the 1940s and 50s. Family and personal life Eva Wetlesen was born to Edgar Wetlesen and Ragni Wetlesen (née Frisell; later Henning). Henning is a step-daughter to the Swedish stage actor Uno Henning. She was married three times: from 1943 to 1946 to Jochum Beck-Friis, from 1946 to 1953 to Swedish actor Hasse Ekman and from 1954 to 1970 to Norwegian actor Toralv Maurstad. She had one daughter from her second husband: children's author and illustrator Fam Ekman. She had two sons from her third husband: Peder Maurstad and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newark, New York
Newark is a village in Wayne County, New York, United States, south east of Rochester and west of Syracuse. The population was 9,017 at the 2020 census. The Village of Newark is in the south part of the Town of Arcadia and is in the south of Wayne County. It is the most populous community in Wayne County. History The current village includes the former "Miller's Basin" and "Lockville" prior to its own incorporation in 1839. The Village of Newark was incorporated in 1853. It was in Newark, New York that Jackson & Perkins Company, famous for its roses, was founded in 1872 by Albert Jackson and his son-in law Charles H. Perkins."About Us" Jackson and Perkins. Jackson and Perkins, n.d. Web. December 8, 2015. The Perkins mansion is now listed on the historic register. The Jackson–Perkins residence, 310 High S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Only A Woman (1941 Film)
''Only a Woman'' (Swedish: ''Bara en kvinna'') is a 1941 Swedish comedy film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Karin Ekelund, Arnold Sjöstrand and Karin Kavli.Qvist & Von Bagh p.61 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bertil Duroj. Synopsis A an absent-minded lawyer forgets that it is his wedding anniversary and doesn't come home to the special dinner his wife has prepared. Her friend Maud persuades her to attend a masquerade party in the company of an art professor. When she loses money at cards he agrees to let her off so long as she poses for a portrait. Cast * Karin Ekelund as Eva Juren * Arnold Sjöstrand as Tore Stenwall * Anders Henrikson as Ivar Juren * Karin Kavli as Maud Grane * Eva Henning as Anna-Lisa * Hilding Gavle as 'Cesar' * Erik Berglund as Amos Lundbäck * Marianne Löfgren as Mrs. Törnestad * Hjördis Petterson as Mrs. Pettersson * Olav Riégo as Wessman * Artur Cede ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Firebird (1952 Film)
''The Firebird'' ( sv, Eldfågeln, it, L'uccello di fuoco) is a 1952 Swedish-Italian musical drama film directed by Hasse Ekman. The film is inspired by '' The Red Shoes'' by Powell and Pressburger. Plot summary A famous Italian tenor gets an offer to make a guest appearance in Sweden, but is unwilling to go, until he sees a Swedish dance film with the beautiful ballerina Linda Corina. He travels to the Royal Opera in Stockholm, and falls in love with her. And so, a passionate and colourful drama begins. Cast *Tito Gobbi as Mario Vanni, Italian operasinger * Ellen Rasch as Linda Corina, prima ballerina *Eva Henning as Alice Lund *Bengt Blomgren as Frank *Georg Rydeberg as Jascha Sacharowitch *Åke Falck as Spinky, Vannis impresario *Märta Arbin as Frank's mother * Alan Blair as Johan A. Sjöberg, Lindas doctor *Märta Dorff as Seamstress at the Operan *Gull Natorp as Tilda, dresser at the Operan * Björn Holmgren as John, Dancer *Gun Skoogberg as Dancer *Maurice Béjart M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The White Cat (film)
''The White Cat'' (Swedish: ''Den vita katten'' is a 1950 Swedish mystery drama film directed by Hasse Ekman and starring Alf Kjellin, Eva Henning and Sture Lagerwall.Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland p.56 The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström. It was shot on location around Stockholm. Plot A man arrives one night by train to Stockholm Central Station. The man has lost his memory. Newspapers report about an escaped insane sex offender, and the man dreads that it might be him. In a café at the train station the man meets a waitress named Auri. She realizes that the man has no money and no place to go. He tells her about his situation. She offers to pay for his food and to take him home with her. The man, who calls himself X, and Auri start to trace his repressed memories and past life, while he dreads to find out why and what he fled. Main cast * Alf Kjellin as "X", The man without identity *Eva Henning as Auri Rautila, waitress * Sture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girl With Hyacinths
''Girl with Hyacinths'' ( sv, Flicka och hyacinter) is a 1950 Swedish drama film written and directed by Hasse Ekman, starring Eva Henning, Ulf Palme, Anders Ek and Birgit Tengroth. It follows a man who investigates the mysterious life of his neighbour who has committed suicide. Plot A young woman is playing the piano at a wild party. When asked to play a special tune, she begins but stops abruptly and rushes out, visibly upset. Alone she starts to walk home through late night central Stockholm. Crossing a bridge, she has a conversation with a drunk artist, and after his persuasion, out of kindness, she gives him money for the sketch, but does not take it. Arriving at her apartment, she straps a rope to the ceiling and hangs herself. The next morning her body is found by a housekeeper. The police arrives and ask questions to her neighbours. The young woman's name was Dagmar Brink, and she was something of a loner. Nobody knew much about her, although she had lived for a while in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirst (1949 Film)
''Thirst'' ( sv, Törst) is a 1949 Swedish drama film directed by Ingmar Bergman. It was released as ''Three Strange Loves'' in the United Kingdom. Plot Rut and her husband Bertil travel home by train after a holiday in Italy. Their marriage is unhappy due to Rut's changing moods and heavy drinking. While passing through the ruins of post-war Germany, Rut recalls an earlier affair with married military officer Raoul. Raoul forced her to abort their child, which resulted in complications, Rut's infertility and inability to continue her career as a dancer. Her friend and co-dancer Valborg, disgusted by men, turned to other women. Bertil is still haunted by an earlier affair with widow Viola. While Rut and Bertil travel home, the film shows Viola's escape from a sadistic psychiatrist, her encounter with Valborg, who openly tries to seduce her, and her final suicide. Meanwhile, the tensions between Rut and Bertil escalate, and Bertil seemingly kills Rut after a fight. Bertil awake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prison (1949 Film)
''Prison'' ( sv, Fängelse), also known as ''The Devil's Wanton'' in the United States, is a 1949 Swedish drama film directed by Ingmar Bergman. It is the earliest film directed by Bergman to be based on his own original screenplay. Plot Other than film-maker Martin Grandé, the characters are types: Thomas, a writer; his wife Sofi, who leaves him after he proposes a suicide pact; Birgitta Carolina Søderberg, a teenage prostitute; and Peter, her pimp by whom she has a child that he kills. The film presents Thomas living the scenario that Grandé and he discussed, a world that is really Hell and ruled by the Devil instead of God. He and Birgitta are unable to escape their unhappiness together.James Travers"Prison (1949), directed by Ingmar Bergman" French Films.org, retrieved 18 June 2022. Cast * Doris Svedlund – Birgitta Carolina Søderberg * Birger Malmsten – Thomas * Eva Henning – Sofi * Hasse Ekman – Martin Grandé * Stig Olin – Peter * Irma Christenson – Linnéa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl From The Third Row
''The Girl from the Third Row'' (Swedish: Flickan från tredje raden) is a 1949 Swedish comedy film directed by Hasse Ekman. Plot An extraordinary ring is being handed down amongst many people. They find it and lose it or give it away, but the ring always gives each owner good fortune or hope in some way. An angel watches over the ring and the people wearing it. Cast * Hasse Ekman as Sture Anker, theatre manager * Eva Henning as the angel * Hilda Borgström as Vilma Andersson * Maj-Britt Nilsson as Birgit * Sven Lindberg as Göte * Gunnar Olsson as jeweller Lilja * Sigge Fürst as Gusten Örjevall * Siv Thulin as Sonja Örjevall * Stig Olin as Kalle * Ingrid Backlin as nurse Maj * Gunnar Björnstrand as Edvin Burelius * Hilding Gavle as Fredrik Antonsson * Barbro Hiort af Ornäs Barbro Hiort af Ornäs (28 August 1921 – 27 November 2015) was a Swedish stage and film actress. Biography She was born in Gothenburg, Sweden, the daughter of Alma (née Ärnström) and Eri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banketten
''Banketten'' ( eng, The Banquet) is a 1948 Swedish drama film which is directed by Hasse Ekman. Plot summary Jacob Cotten is just about to turn 60 years old and his prominent family will hold a banquet in his honour to celebrate the occasion. At this time his youngest son announce that he will not inherit his father's business and money, because he is a communist and want to make it on his own. Cottens daughter lives in a distorted marriage full of violence, arguments, abuse, and alcohol. The eldest son lives like a spoiled parasite on his rich family and has no intent to change his ways. How will the banquet go and who will inherit the business and the fortune, that both created and destroyed the Cotten family? Cast * Ernst Eklund as Jacob Cotten, banker *Elsa Carlsson as Agnes, his wife *Sture Lagerwall as Pierre Cotten, their son *Eva Henning as Victoria "Vica" Stenbrott, Jacobs and Agnes daughter *Hasse Ekman as Hugo Stenbrott, Vicas husband *Sven Lindberg as Ivar, Jacob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Swallow Does Not Make A Summer
''One Swallow Does Not Make a Summer'' ( sv, En fluga gör ingen sommar) is a 1947 Swedish comedy film directed by Hasse Ekman. The film starrs Eva Henning, Hasse Ekman, Sonja Wigert and Lauritz Falk. Cast *Eva Henning as Inga Brantemo, secretary *Hasse Ekman as Bertil Brantemo, writer, Inga's husband *Sonja Wigert as Christina "Chris" Lovén *Lauritz Falk as Berger *Olof Winnerstrand as Lovén, Chris's father *Katie Rolfsen as Agnes Karlsson, maid *Douglas Håge as Granlund *Margit Andelius as Miss Santesson *Gunnar Björnstrand as a modernist writer * Ulla Andreasson as Bettan, Bertil's sister *Gull Natorp as Mrs. Andersson * Charlie Almlöf as Oskar Andersson *Astrid Bodin Astrid Bodin (10 July 1903 – 20 October 1961) was a Swedish actress who appeared in over 120 films. Born on 10 July 1903 in Österunda, Sweden, she began her film-acting career with a small role in 1933's ''Djurgårdsnätter'', starring Erik Be ... as Mrs. Lundgren External links * 1947 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kungliga Patrasket
''Kungliga patrasket'' ( eng, The Royal Rabble) is a 1945 Swedish drama film directed by Hasse Ekman. Ekman was inspired by his father, Gösta Ekman and the Barrymore family. Plot summary The film circles around the Anker family who are all actors work together at Stefan Ankers theatre, ''Kungsteatern'', in Stockholm. But different complications threaten to break up the happy union between three generations of Ankers, how will it end? Cast *Edvin Adolphson as Stefan Anker, actor and theatre manager *Ester Roeck-Hansen as Elisabet "Betty" Anker, his wife *Hasse Ekman as Tommy Anker, his son *Eva Henning as Monica Anker, his daughter *Olof Winnerstrand as Karl-Hugo Anker, his father *Hilda Borgström as Charlotta Anker, his mother *Gudrun Brost as Sonja Swedje, his star *Erik Strandmark as Göran Wallsenius, Monicas husband *Stig Järrel as Stridström, author *Hugo Tranberg as Ernst *Bengt Ekerot Nils Bengt Folke Ekerot (8 February 1920 – 26 November 1971) was a Swed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wandering With The Moon
''Wandering with the Moon'' ( sv, Vandring med månen ) is a 1945 Swedish drama film directed by Hasse Ekman. Plot summary A young man, Dan, leaves his home after a quarrel with his father. He starts to wander along the country road. During his walk he meets a travelling theatre company and falls in love with a young actress, Pia. Together they leave the theatre company, meeting a string of different people while they ponder over life and love together. Cast *Eva Henning - Pia Serner, actress *Alf Kjellin - Dan Killander *Stig Järrel - The vagabonde *Olof Molander - Fritz Diebolt, adventurer *Hasse Ekman - Ernst Törsleff, Johannes' adoptive son *Margit Manstad - Marie Ohdén, actress *Karl-Arne Holmsten - Lieutenant Ekberg *Marianne Löfgren - Valborg Snäckendal *Sigge Fürst - Hugo Snäckendal *Hjördis Petterson - Ms. Linda Fristedt *Anna-Lisa Baude - Ms. Lola Oskarsson *Hilding Gavle - Johannes Törsleff, vicar *Douglas Håge - Alfredsson, driver *Margot Ryding - Edi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
