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Gösta Stevens
Gösta Stevens (1 February 1897 – 24 September 1964) was a Swedish screenwriter and film director. Biography Gösta Stevens began his career as a journalist, but soon began writing couplets for local revues. Stevens offered Karl-Ewert Christenson his services before a summer revue at Kristallsalongen in 1924. To this he wrote the couplet ''Kom som du ä''. Soon, Ernst Rolf took notice of the young writer and Steven wrote many numbers for him. He was also the author of many of Björn Hodell's and Kar de Mumma's revues. Stevens also wrote other lyrics. Among other things, he wrote the lyrics to ''Sommarnatt'' (with music by Mogens Schrader), often sung by Jussi Björling. He also wrote the lyrics to ''I have become much better now in the old days'', sung by Zarah Leander. Stevens was one of Swedish film's most prolific screenwriters – between 1930 and 1954 he wrote almost 50 scripts. He was married to actress Ruth Stevens 1928–1932. He later married Sonja Stevens, bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bergen
Bergen (), historically Bjørgvin, is a city and municipality in Vestland county on the west coast of Norway. , its population is roughly 285,900. Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway. The municipality covers and is on the peninsula of Bergenshalvøyen. The city centre and northern neighbourhoods are on Byfjorden, 'the city fjord', and the city is surrounded by mountains; Bergen is known as the "city of seven mountains". Many of the extra-municipal suburbs are on islands. Bergen is the administrative centre of Vestland county. The city consists of eight boroughs: Arna, Bergenhus, Fana, Fyllingsdalen, Laksevåg, Ytrebygda, Årstad, and Åsane. Trading in Bergen may have started as early as the 1020s. According to tradition, the city was founded in 1070 by King Olav Kyrre and was named Bjørgvin, 'the green meadow among the mountains'. It served as Norway's capital in the 13th century, and from the end of the 13th century became a bureau city of the Hanseatic Leag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Do Men Know?
''What Do Men Know?'' (Swedish: ''Vad veta väl männen'') is a 1933 Swedish drama film directed by Edvin Adolphson and starring Anders de Wahl, Birgit Tengroth and Håkan Westergren.Qvist & Von Bagh p.57 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. It is a remake of the German film ''What Men Know'' released earlier in the same year. Synopsis A travelling salesman has a relationship with the daughter of a second hand bookseller, but then leaves before she discovers she is pregnant. Cast * Anders de Wahl as Hjalmar Björklund * Birgit Tengroth as Margit Björklund * Håkan Westergren as Gösta Bergman * Tore Svennberg as Uncle Björnbom * Margit Manstad as Annie Kron * Harry Roeck Hansen as Fritz Hellberg * Nils Wahlbom as Blomkvist * Constance Gibson as Mrs. Blomkvist * Marianne Löfgren as Gertrud Blomkvist * Gull Natorp as Mrs. Holm * Hilda Borgström as Hedvig * Emmy Albiin as Old Woman * Wikt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
There's A Fire Burning
''There's a Fire Burning'' (Swedish: ''Det brinner en eld'') is a 1943 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Inga Tidblad, Lars Hanson and Victor Sjöström. It was made at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. Location shooting took place in Jämtland County. It was set in a thinly-disguised version of German-occupied Norway. This was part of a wider wartime strategy of setting films in unnamed countries adopted by the film industry in neutral Sweden.Nordic National Cinemas p.143 Molander directed a further film on a similar topic '' The Invisible Wall'' the following year. Synopsis A diplomat from a foreign country is in a relationship with the leading actress of the national theatre and is well liked by other members of the company. However, this all changes when his country invades and occupies their nation. Cast * Inga Tidblad as Harriet Brandt * Lars Hanson as Ernst Lemmering * Victor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fight Continues
''The Fight Continues'' (Swedish: ''Striden går vidare'') is a 1941 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Victor Sjöström, Renée Björling and Anne-Margrethe Björlin.Larsson & Marklund p.116 The film's art direction was by Arne Åkermark. Partial cast * Victor Sjöström as Andreas Berg * Renée Björling as Betty Berg * Anne-Margrethe Björlin as Inga Berg * Erik 'Bullen' Berglund as Dr. Eriksson * Alf Kjellin as Dr. Georg Hammar * Gerd Hagman as Nurse Maria Granberg * Nils Lundell as Kurre Karlsson * Carl Ström as Arnell * Elsa Ebbesen as Anna, nurse * Carl Deurell as Prof. Karlgren * Kotti Chave as Dr. Ström * Gösta Terserus as Dr. Lundin * Olav Riégo as Dr. Fagrell * Karl Erik Flens as Doctor * Helge Mauritz as Doctor * Yngve Nyqvist as Doctor * Hjördis Petterson as Augusta Sofia Svensson, alcoholic * Hilda Borgström as Mrs. Hagberg * Oscar Ljung as Allan Hagberg * John Ekman as Lundström * Josua Bengtson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bright Prospects
''Bright Prospects'' (Swedish:''Den ljusnande framtid'') is a 1941 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Signe Hasso, Ernst Eklund and Erik 'Bullen' Berglund.Larsson & Marklund p.118 The film's art direction was by Arne Åkermark. Cast * Signe Hasso as Birgit Norén * Ernst Eklund as Helge Dahlberg * Erik 'Bullen' Berglund as Gurkan Olsson * Eric Abrahamsson as Norrman * Alf Kjellin as Åke Dahlberg * Rose-Mari Molander as Inga * Eva Henning as Gun Ullman * George Fant as Tage Lovander * Karin Alexandersson as Maria * Gull Natorp as Mrs. Norrman * Ejnar Haglund as Edlund * Carl Ström as Police Inspector Borgström * Willy Peters as Borg * John Botvid as Jansson * Carl Deurell as Teacher * Britta Larsson as Kerstin Linder * John Norrman as Strömberg - The Porter * Stig Olin as Bertil Bergström * Hans Strååt as Student * Sol-Britt Agerup as Schoolgirl * Astrid Bodin as Emma - Olsson's Maid * Elly Christi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Three Of Us (1940 Film)
''The Three of Us'' (Swedish: ''Vi tre'') is a 1940 Swedish drama film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Sture Lagerwall, Signe Hasso and Stig Järrel.Qvist & Von Bagh p.82 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm and on location around the city including the Central Station. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arthur Spjuth. It is a sequel to the 1939 film ''The Two of Us''. Synopsis Rising architect Sture Ahrengren is so obsessed with his work that he neglects his wife Kristina and young son. Cast * Sture Lagerwall as Sture Ahrengren, arkitekt * Signe Hasso as Kristina, hans hustru * Olle Bauman as Olle, deras son * Georg Løkkeberg as Arne Rank, arkitekt * Stig Järrel as Baltsar Ekberg, ingenjör * Ilse-Nore Tromm as Helena, hans hustru * Gösta Cederlund as Professor Hagstam * Carl Barcklind as Dr Frodde * Sven Bergvall as Mr. Brown * Astrid Bodin as Mrs. Blomgren * Gösta Bodin as Andersson, Restaurant Manager * Ingrid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One, But A Lion!
''One, But a Lion!'' (Swedish: ''En, men ett lejon!'') is a 1940 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Håkan Westergren, Annalisa Ericson and Marianne Aminoff.Larsson & Marklund p.118 The film's art direction was by Arne Åkermark. Cast * Håkan Westergren as Kurt Lejon * Annalisa Ericson as Camilla Storm * Marianne Aminoff as Linda Lejon * Fridtjof Mjøen as Harry Martin * Tollie Zellman as Mrs. Grönberg * Eric Abrahamsson as Mr. Eugene * Mimi Pollak as Miss Blom * Lill-Tollie Zellman as Miss Lisa * Olga Adamsén as Customer * Karin Alexandersson as Customer * Margit Andelius as Cigar girl * Gösta Bodin as Andersson * Tor Borong as Travelling man * Nils Dahlgren as Party guest * Eivor Engelbrektsson as Shop assistant * Britta Larsson as Party guest * Marianne Lenard as Guest * Walter Lindström as Policeman * Gösta Lycke as Head Waiter * Karin Nordgren as Guest * Greta Wenneberg Greta may refer to: *Gre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Only One Night (1939 Film)
''Only One Night'' (Swedish: ''En enda natt'') is a 1939 Swedish romantic drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Ingrid Bergman, Edvin Adolphson and Aino Taube. Bergman agreed to appear in the film in exchange for being given the lead role she sought in ''A Woman's Face'' the previous year.Neiiendam p.69 Cast * Ingrid Bergman as Eva Beckman * Edvin Adolphson as Valdemar Moreaux * Aino Taube as Helga Mårtensson * Olof Sandborg as Magnus von Brede * Erik 'Bullen' Berglund as Hagberg * Marianne Löfgren as Rosa * Magnus Kesster as Olsson * Ragna Breda Ragna Breda (née Ragna Elisabeth Lindhjem, married name Ragna Bramer, October 12, 1905 – July 12, 1997) was a Norwegian actress as well as an author and translator of children's books. Personal life Ragna Breda was born in Horten, Norway. She ... as Mrs. Krogh (uncredited) References Bibliography * Soila, Tytti. ''The Cinema of Scandinavia''. Wallflower Press, 2005. External links * 193 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety Is The Spice Of Life
''Variety Is the Spice of Life'' (Swedish: ''Ombyte förnöjer'') is a 1939 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Tutta Rolf, Per Aabel and Elsa Burnett.Larsson & Marklund p.115 The film's sets were designed by Arne Åkermark. It was based on a play which was also turned into a German film ''Marriage in Small Doses'' the same year. Synopsis When her composer husband loses interest in her, an ordinary housewife turns into a seductive vamp to try and win back his affections. Main cast * Tutta Rolf as Mrs. Vera Ivanow * Per Aabel as Gregor Ivanow * Elsa Burnett as Monica Falk * Ernst Eklund as Uncle Ludvig * Anna-Lisa Baude as Maria, maid * Carl-Gunnar Wingård Carl-Gunnar Wingård (27 February 1894 – 20 January 1977) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in 90 films between 1919 and 1966. Selected filmography * '' Andersson's Kalle'' (1922) * ''New Pranks of Andersson's Kalle'' (1923) * '' Her Litt ... as Night Porter References Bibli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emilie Högquist (film)
''Emilie Högquist'' is a 1939 Swedish historical drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Georg Rydeberg, Signe Hasso, and Anna Lindahl. It portrays the life of the 19th-century actress Emilie Högquist. The film was a commercial failure, and its production company Svensk Filmindustri suffered its largest financial losses of the decade.Larsson & Marklund p.116 The film's art direction was done by Arne Åkermark. Main cast * Georg Rydeberg as Prince Oscar * Signe Hasso as Emelie Högqvist * Anna Lindahl as Hanna Högqvist * Sture Lagerwall as Jean Högqvist * Tollie Zellman as Mrs. Högqvist * Karl-Arne Holmsten as Christer Örnclou * Georg Løkkeberg as Arthur Bloomfield * Björn Berglund as August Blanche * Bengt Djurberg as Wilhelm von Braun * Elsa Burnett as Princess Josephine * Irma Christenson as Marianne Berend * Olof Winnerstrand as Baron von Brinkman * Sven Bergvall as Col. Fleming * Anna-Lisa Baude as Mrs. Grönlund * Hildi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sara Learns Manners
''Sara Learns Manners'' (Swedish: ''Sara lär sig folkvett'') is a 1937 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Tutta Rolf, Emma Meissner and Aino Taube.Qvist & Von Bagh p.128 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. Synopsis Sara works as a maid in the middle-class Haller family, a widow and her three grown-up children. When Sara unexpectedly inherits a fortune from a rich uncle in Australia, Madame Haller believes she is still to naive to go out in the world with her newfound wealth and convinces her to stay as a guest in their house until they can teach her how a lady should behave. Cast * Tutta Rolf as Sara Holm * Emma Meissner as Eva Haller * Aino Taube as Monika Haller * Håkan Westergren as Teddy Haller * Kotti Chave as Georg Haller * Wiktor Andersson as Johan, house-servant * Jullan Jonsson as Hulda, cook * Olga Andersson as Terese Berg * Millan Bolander as Maid Anna * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wedding Trip (1936 Film)
''The Wedding Trip'' (Swedish: ''Bröllopsresan'') is a 1936 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Håkan Westergren, Anne-Marie Brunius and Karin Swanström.Freiburg p.20 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and on location in Copenhagen and on the French Riviera. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. It is based on the 1932 play '' Da stimmt was nicht'' by Franz Arnold. Synopsis A businessman takes his daughter Astrid to Copenhagen to get married, and then plans a honeymoon trip for them to the French Riviera. However the count is unexpectedly called away to London by telegram. Cast * Håkan Westergren as Count Erik Lejonsköld * Anne-Marie Brunius as Astrid Björkman * Karin Swanström as Countess Julia Lejonsköld * Erik 'Bullen' Berglund as Jonas Vilhelm Patrick Björkman * Karin Albihn as Karin Ekberg * Harry Roeck Hansen as Ekberg * Ragnar Arvedson as Henty Berhard Gustavsson * Torsten Winge as H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
