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John W. Brunius
John Wilhelm Brunius (26 December 1884 – 16 December 1937) was a Swedish actor, scriptwriter and film director. Biography In 1902, he became a student at the Royal Dramatic Theatre. After studying abroad, he was employed at the Dramaten in 1905. He was engaged by Albert Ranft as an actor at the Svenska teatern in Stockholm in 1907 where he remained until 1925. With spouse Pauline Brunius and colleague, Gösta Ekman (senior), he was the managing director of the theatre Oscarsteatern from 1926 to 1932. From 1935 to 1937 he was employed by the Göteborgs Stadsteater in Gothenburg. He was married from 1909 to 1935 to actress Pauline Brunius. He was the father of actress Anne-Marie Brunius and actor Palle Brunius. Selected filmography * '' Synnöve Solbakken'' (1919) * ''Gyurkovicsarna'' (1920) * '' Thora van Deken'' (1920) * ''A Wild Bird'' (1921) * ''A Fortune Hunter'' (1921) * '' The Mill'' (1921) * ''The Eyes of Love'' (1922) * ''Iron Will'' (1923) * ''Johan Ulfstjern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne-Marie Brunius
Anne-Marie Pauline Brunius (24 September 1916 – 10 November 2002) was a Swedish film actress. She was born in Stockholm, and died in Åkersberga, Sweden. Daughter of actors John W. Brunius and Pauline Brunius. Selected filmography *''Herr Vinners stenåldersdröm'' (1924) *''Karl XII del II'' (1925) *''The Doctor's Secret'' (1930) * ''The Two of Us'' (1930) * '' Servant's Entrance'' (1932) *''Farmors revolution'' (1933) *''Djurgårdsnätter'' (1933) * '' Fired'' (1934) *''Unga hjärtan'' (1934) *''Ungdom av idag'' (1935) * ''Adventure in Pyjamas'' (1935) * ''The Wedding Trip'' (1936) *''Girl with Hyacinths'' (1950) *''The Birds and the Bees The talk about sex, often colloquially referred to as "the birds and the bees" or "the facts of life", is generally the occasion in most children's lives when their parents explain what sex is and how to do it. According to tradition, "the birds ...'' (1956) External links * 1916 births 2002 deaths Swedish film actresses ... [...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] |
False Greta
''False Greta'' (Swedish: ''Falska Greta'') is a 1934 Finnish-Swedish comedy film directed by John W. Brunius and Pauline Brunius and starring Adolf Jahr, Karin Albihn and Isa Quensel. It was shot at studios in Helsinki and on location in Stockholm. It is now considered to be a lost film. Synopsis Greta Gustafsson, a young typist, wins a prize in a competition and heads out to a fashionable seaside resort. She is mistaken for the Hollywood star Greta Garbo who it has been announced is returning to her native Sweden to spend her holiday incognito. Cast * Adolf Jahr as Ove Häger * Karin Albihn as Greta Gustafsson * Karl-Ewert Christenson as Count Axel von Rexdorff * Isa Quensel as Lisa * Mok Björnson-Langen as Mrs. Eva Bromeé * Sigge Fürst as Karlsson * Sven Relander as Mr. Grönroos * Agnes Lindh as Mrs. Lalla Grönroos * May Pihlgren as Miss Singoalla Grönroos * John W. Brunius as Habercorn * Georg Rydeberg Olof Georg Rydeberg (21 July 1907 – 22 F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Red Day
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Longing For The Sea
''Longing for the Sea'' (Swedish: ''Längtan till havet'') is a 1931 French-Swedish drama film directed by John W. Brunius and starring Edvin Adolphson, Carl Barcklind and Inga Tidblad.Sadoul p.32 It is the Swedish-language version of the French film '' Marius'' directed by Alexander Korda and based on the 1929 play play of the same title by Marcel Pagnol. It was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris and on location in Marseilles. The film's sets were designed by the art director Vincent Korda. Synopsis Marius works in his father's cafe on the Marseille waterfront but dreams of going away to sea. He has a dalliance with Fanny, but ultimately leaves her to take a job as a sailor on a ship sailing the world. Cast * Edvin Adolphson as Marius * Carl Barcklind as Marius's father * Inga Tidblad as Fanny * Karin Swanström as Fanny's mother * Rune Carlsten as Panisse * Nils Lundell as Piquoiseau * Georg Blomstedt as Felix Escartefique * John W. Brunius as Le Goelec * Nils Jaco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Two Of Us (1930 Film)
''The Two of Us'' (Swedish: ''Vi två'') is a 1930 drama film directed by John W. Brunius and starring Edvin Adolphson, Margit Manstad and Erik Berglund.Sadoul p.32 It was produced and distributed by the Swedish subsidiary of Paramount Pictures at the company's Joinville Studios. It was one of a large number of multiple-language versions shot at Joinville during the early years of the sound era. It is a Swedish-language remake of the 1929 Hollywood film '' The Lady Lies''. Synopsis A New York widower shocks his two grown-up children when he takes up with a shop assistant in a fashion store, and they seek to break up the developing relationship. Cast * Edvin Adolphson as Robert Rossiter * Margit Manstad as Joyce Roamer * Erik Berglund as Charles Tyler * Märta Ekström as Miriam Pearson * Ivan Hedqvist as Henry Tuttle * Anne-Marie Brunius as Josephine Rossiter * Ragnar Falck as Bob Rossiter * Anna-Lisa Fröberg Anna-Lisa (born Anna Lisa Ruud; 30 March 1933 – 21 Marc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Doctor's Secret (1930 Film)
''The Doctor's Secret'' (Swedish: ''Doktorns hemlighet'') is a 1930 drama film directed by John W. Brunius and starring Ivan Hedqvist, Pauline Brunius and Olof Sandborg. It was produced and distributed by the Swedish subsidiary of Paramount Pictures at the company's Joinville Studios. It was one of a large number of multiple-language versions shot at Joinville during the early years of the sound era. It is a Swedish-language remake of the Hollywood film ''The Doctor's Secret'', based on the play ''Half an Hour'' by J.M. Barrie. It is now considered to be a lost film. Synopsis Lillian Gardner is unhappily married to a wealthy businessman. She meets another man and falls in love, planning to elope with him, but he is killed in a car accident. Cast * Ivan Hedqvist as Doctor Bolton * Pauline Brunius as Lady Lillian Gardner * Olof Sandborg as Richard Gardner * Hugo Björne as Hugo Paton * Erik Berglund as Mr. Redding * Märta Ekström Märta Valborg Ekström (28 January 1899 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustaf Wasa (film)
''Gustaf Wasa'' is a 1928 Swedish silent historical epic film directed by John W. Brunius and starring Gösta Ekman, Edvin Adolphson and John Ericsson. It is based on the life of the sixteenth century Swedish king Gustav I of Sweden. It was released in two parts, premiering a week apart.Gustafsson p.112 Cast * Gösta Ekman as Gustaf Eriksson Wasa * Edvin Adolphson as Kristian II of Denmark * Hugo Björne as Sten Sture * Hjalmar Selander as Matts Ers * John Ericsson as Mats Ersson * Estery Ericsson as Ma Brita * Nils Lundell as Tobias * Karl-Magnus Thulstrup as Pers-Olle * Gustaf Aronsson as Henrik Möller * Sture Baude as Archbishop Gustaf Trolle * Bror Berger as The executioner * Erik 'Bullen' Berglund as Claus, sentry at Kalö * Signhild Björkman as Dyveke * Renée Björling as Margareta Brahe * John Borgh as Cord König * Tor Borong as Doctor at Åsunden * Pauline Brunius as Kristina Gyllenstjerna * Bertil Brusewitz as Bishop Jens Beldenacke * Elsa Burnet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tales Of Ensign Stål (film)
''The Tales of Ensign Stål'' (Swedish: ''Fänrik Ståls sägner'') is a 1926 Swedish historical war film directed by John W. Brunius and starring John Ericsson, Edvin Adolphson and Olga Andersson.Gustafsson p.192-93 It is based on the epic poem ''The Tales of Ensign Stål'' by nineteenth century writer Johan Ludvig Runeberg set during the Finnish War during the Napoleonic Era in which Sweden lost the Finland to the Russian Empire. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Vilhelm Bryde. It was released in two parts. Cast * Edvin Adolphson as Col. Georg Karl von Döbeln * Olga Andersson as Lady von Schwerin * Hugo Björne as von Schwerin * Artur Cederborgh as Peasant * Thor Christiernsson as Lode * Carl Deurell as Maj. Otto von Fieandt * Anita Dorr as Karin * Leopold Edin as Van Suchtelen * Arvid Enström as Spelt * John Ericsson as Lt. Stål * Josef Fischer as Jägerhorn * Einar Fröberg as Klingspor * Id ... [...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] |
A Maid Among Maids
''A Maid Among Maids'' (Swedish: ''En piga bland pigor'') is a 1924 Swedish silent comedy drama film directed by John W. Brunius and starring Magda Holm, Georg Blomstedt and Margit Manstad.Sadoul p.32 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ragnar Brattén. It was inspired by the 1914 book of the same title by Ester Blenda Nordström. Cast * Magda Holm as Alice Halling * Georg Blomstedt as Per Olof Berg * Nils Lundell as August * Ella Lennartsson as Lotta * Margit Manstad as Karin Halling * Ester Halling as Anna * Carlo Keil-Möller as Sven Bille * Ragnar Arvedson as Faustino della Novarro * Hugo Tranberg Hugo or HUGO may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Hugo'' (film), a 2011 film directed by Martin Scorsese * Hugo Award, a science fiction and fantasy award named after Hugo Gernsback * Hugo (franchise), a children's media franchise based on a ... as Matts Stengårdh * Ingeborg Strandin as Farmerwife * Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johan Ulfstjerna (1923 Film)
''Johan Ulfstjerna'' is a 1923 Swedish silent drama film directed by John W. Brunius and starring Ivan Hedqvist, Anna Olin and Mary Johnson.Sadoul p.32 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Vilhelm Bryde. It was based on the 1907 play ''Johan Ulfstjerna'' by Tor Hedberg, which was later remade as a 1936 sound film of the same title. Synopsis The film takes place in Helsinki at the turn of the twentieth century when an underground resistance movement attempts to liberate Finland from the Russian Empire. Cast * Ivan Hedqvist as John Ulfstjerna * Anna Olin as Adelaide Ulfstjerna * Einar Hanson as Helge Ulfstjerna * Mary Johnson as Agda * John Ekman as Governor * Rudolf Wendbladh as Reback * Albion Örtengren as Mr. Gauvin * Ernst Brunman as Police Officer * Anton De Verdier as Conspirator * Bengt Djurberg as Conspirator * Olle Hilding as Conspirator * Berta Hillberg as Maid * Gösta Hillberg a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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