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Gösta Ekman (senior)
Frans Gösta Viktor Ekman (28 December 1890 – 12 January 1938) was a Swedish actor, director and singer. Generally spoken of as Swedish theatre's most legendary stage actor, Gösta Ekman enjoyed a prolific stage career during his short life, becoming the first real star of Swedish theatre. His boyish good looks attracted both sexes, helping to create a massive cult following and elevating him to the status of a living legend. Combined with a beautiful voice and a powerful stage presence, Ekman was able to captivate his audiences. Biography Career He was known as a self-taught master of disguise with theatre make-up and costumes, Gösta Ekman was equally convincing as a farmer's son, an 18th-century middle-aged aristocrat, or an 80-year-old lunatic. His talent allowed him to act in comedies, tragedies, dramas, and operettas. He was convincing in all genres and as all types of characters. At different times, he also ran and supervised several private theatres in Stockholm, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockholm
Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, largest city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people live in the Stockholm Municipality, municipality, with 1.6 million in the Stockholm urban area, urban area, and 2.4 million in the Metropolitan Stockholm, metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Mälaren, Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago. The area has been settled since the Stone Age, in the 6th millennium BC, and was founded as a city in 1252 by Swedish statesman Birger Jarl. It is also the county seat of Stockholm County. For several hundred years, Stockholm was the capital of Finland as well (), which then was a part of Sweden. The population of the municipality of Stockholm is expected to reach o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Workaholic
A workaholic is a person who works compulsively. A workaholic experiences an inability to limit the amount of time they spend on work despite negative consequences such as damage to their relationships or health. There is no generally accepted medical definition of this condition, although some forms of stress, impulse control disorder, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder can be work-related; ergomania is defined as "excessive devotion to work especially as a symptom of mental illness". The phenomenon of hustle culture, while disregarding healthy work–life balance, may exacerbate workaholism. Etymology The word itself is a portmanteau word composed of ''work'' and ''alcoholic''. Its first known appearance, according to the ''Oxford English Dictionary'', came in Canada in the ''Toronto Daily Star'' of April 5, 1947, page 6, with a punning allusion to Alcoholics Anonymous: Details The term ''workaholic'' refers to various types of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles XII (film)
''Charles XII'' (Swedish: ''Karl XII'') is a 1925 Swedish silent historical film directed by John W. Brunius and starring Gösta Ekman, Bengt Djurberg and Augusta Lindberg. Because of its long running time of nearly six hours, it was released in two separate parts. The film depicts the life of Charles XII of Sweden (1682-1718) who oversaw the expansion of the Swedish Empire until its defeat at the Battle of Poltava. It was the most expensive production in Swedish history when it was made, and inspired a string of large budget Swedish historical films.Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema p.228-29 Cast *Gösta Ekman as Karl XII *Bengt Djurberg as Sven Björnberg *Augusta Lindberg as majorskan Kerstin Ulfclou på Berga *Mona Mårtenson as Anna Ulfclou * Harry Roeck-Hansen as Erik Ulfclou, bonde *Axel Lagerberg as Johan Ulfclou, teolog *Paul Seelig as Bengt Ulfclou, löjtnant *Palle Brunius as Lill-Lasse Ulfclou *Tyra Dörum as Kajsa, piga på Berga *Nicolai de Sev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles XII's Courier
''Charles XII's Courier'' (Swedish: ''Carl XII:s kurir'') is a 1924 Swedish silent historical adventure film directed by Rudolf Anthoni and starring Gösta Ekman, Renée Björling and Nils Asther.Gustafsson p.126 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Vilhelm Bryde. It is now considered to be a lost film. It should not be confused with the 1925 film ''Charles XII'' in which Ekman also starred, appearing in the title role. Synopsis Following his defeat at Bender, Charles XII sends one of his officers carrying vital messages to Stockholm across a hostile and dangerous Europe. Cast * Gösta Ekman as Axel Roos * Tottan Skantze as Maria Sobieska * Renée Björling as Anna Björnhufvud * Hilda Castegren as Aurora Sobieska * Victor Lundberg as Alexis Potocki * Nils Asther as Stanislaus * Nils Lundell Nils Lundell (23 December 1889 – 11 July 1943) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in more than 50 films between 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Eyes Of Love
''The Eyes of Love'' or ''A Scarlet Angel'' (Swedish: ''Kärlekens ögon'') is a 1922 Swedish silent drama film directed by John W. Brunius and starring Gösta Ekman, Pauline Brunius and Vilhelm Bryde.Sadoul p.32 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. Cast * Gösta Ekman as Henry Warden * Pauline Brunius as Louise Kent * Karen Winther as Elsie Campbell * Vilhelm Bryde as Charles Zukor * Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson as Henry's Mother * Carl Browallius as Henry's Father * Justus Hagman Carl Justus Hagman (14 February 1859 – 28 February 1936) was a Swedish actor. Hagman made his stage debut in 1876 and made his first appearance in a film in 1913 in the Victor Sjöström film '' Miraklet''. He performed in another thirty films ... as Elise's Father * Nils Lundell as Waiter References Bibliography * Hjort, Mette & Lindqvist, Ursula. ''A Companion to Nordic Cinema''. John Wiley & Sons, 2016. * Sadoul, Georges. ''Dictionary of Film Makers''. University of Cal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vem Dömer
The VEM (Acronym of Vale eletrônico Metropolitano, Electronic Metropolitan Ticket) is a Smart card system used in bus, train and metro of the metropolitan area of Recife, Brazil. The VEM cards operate by using contactless technology as they have an internal chip that communicates with the validator by RFID. Since 11 of June 2014, All credits in VEM card has a validity of 180 days. There are many types of the Vem Card: "Trabalhador" (worker) Green color: is the standard and most issued version, with more than million and half issued cards. This card complies with Brazilian "vale transporte" rules, meaning that the credit is paid by the company that the user works and can only be used by that user in their house to work ride and vice versa, being impossible use the same card twice in a same ride, also there is a daily use limit of 8 rides. The card credit is paid by companies using a web-based application and the card is recharged during its normal use in Buses or Metro after 48 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Fortune Hunter
''A Fortune Hunter'' (Swedish: ''En lyckoriddare'') is a 1921 Swedish silent historical drama film directed by John W. Brunius and starring Gösta Ekman, Mary Johnson and Axel Ringvall. Future star Greta Garbo appeared in a small role as a maid at a tavern.Payne p.45 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Gustaf Hallén and Vilhelm Bryde. It is now considered a lost film. Cast * Gösta Ekman as Lars Wiwalt * Mary Johnson as Gertrud Wulffsdotter * Axel Ringvall as Wulff Grijp * Hilda Forsslund as Lena Daa * Nils Lundell as Clement * Vilhelm Bryde as Rönnow Bilde * Gösta Cederlund as Niels Kagg * Gull Natorp as Mrs. Margarete Grijp * Carlo Keil-Möller as Erich Gyllenstierna * Arthur Natorp as Andreas Anundi * Semmy Friedmann as Henri de Bresignac * Greta Garbo as Maid * Alva Garbo as Girl in Tavern * Alfred Lundberg Alfred Lundberg (5 April 1852 – 11 April 1935) was a Swedish stage and silent film actor. He appeared in 24 films between 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyurkovicsarna
''Gyurkovicsarna'' is a Swedish 1920 silent comedy film directed by John W. Brunius and starring Gösta Ekman, Nils Asther, Violet Molitor, Emile Stiebel and Pauline Brunius. It was an adaptation of the novel ''A Gyurkovics-lányok'' by the Hungarian author Ferenc Herczeg. Cast * Gösta Ekman as Geza Gyurkovics * Nils Asther as Bandi Gyurkovics * Violet Molitor as Jutka Brenoczy * Emile Stiebel as Colonel Brenoczy * Pauline Brunius as Baroness Hetvics-Janky * Gucken Cederborg as Mother Gyurkovics * Julius Hälsig The gens Julia (''gēns Iūlia'', ) was one of the most prominent patrician families in ancient Rome. Members of the gens attained the highest dignities of the state in the earliest times of the Republic. The first of the family to obtain the ... as Father Gyurkovics References External links *{{IMDb title, 0011256 1920 comedy films Films based on Hungarian novels Films based on works by Ferenc Herczeg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thora Van Deken
''Thora van Deken'' is a 1920 Swedish silent drama film directed by John W. Brunius and starring Pauline Brunius, Hugo Björne and Gösta Ekman.Sadoul p.32 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Vilhelm Bryde and Gustaf Hallén. Cast * Pauline Brunius as Thora van Deken * Hugo Björne as Niels Engelstoft * Jessie Wessel as Esther Engelstoft * Gösta Ekman as Bjerring * Gösta Cederlund as Lars Sidenius * Oscar Johansson as Brandt * Sam Ask as Sandberg * Mathilda Caspér as Housekeeper * Ellen Dall as Sofie Brandt * Louise Eneman-Wahlberg as Nurse * Bengt Lindström Bengt Karl Erik Lindström (September 3, 1925, Berg Municipality — January 29, 2008, Sundsvall) was a Swedish artist. Lindström was one of Sweden's best known contemporary artists with a characteristic style of distinct colors, often includ ... as En pojke ca 4 ar References Bibliography * Sadoul, Georges. ''Dictionary of Film Makers''. University of California Press, 1972. External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gardener (1912 Film)
''The Gardener'' ( sv, Trädgårdsmästaren) is a 1912 Swedish silent drama film directed by Victor Sjöström. It is mostly known for being the first film to ever be banned by the Swedish censor system. It was long thought to have been lost, but in 1979 a copy was found at the Library of Congress in the United States. The Swedish premiere followed on 14 October 1980 when it was shown at ''Cinemateket/Bio Victor'' in Stockholm. Plot A gardener (Sjöström) runs a farm, and his son (Gösta Ekman) has fallen in love with the daughter of one of the farm workers (Lili Bech). The gardener, who has an interest in the daughter himself, furiously runs the son out of the house. One day, the gardener rapes the worker's daughter and then sends her and her father (Gunnar Bohman) away, fearing discovery. While on a boat on the way into the city, the two meet an old general (John Ekman) who gives the girl money and his business card. When the father later dies, the girl reaches out to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
