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Josua Bengtsson
Josua Bengtson (10 January 1882 – 15 December 1958) was a Swedish stage actor, stage and film actor.Steene p.393 He appeared prolifically as a character actor in the theatre and in Swedish cinema following his debut during the silent era. Some of his final screen appearances were in the Åsa-Nisse series. Selected filmography * ''Therèse (1916 film), Therèse'' (1916) * ''His Lordship's Last Will'' (1919) * ''Sir Arne's Treasure'' (1919) * ''Bomben (film), Bomben'' (1920) * ''Karin Ingmarsdotter'' (1920) * ''Thomas Graal's Ward'' (1922) * ''House Slaves (1923 film), House Slaves'' (1923) * ''Where the Lighthouse Flashes'' (1924) * ''Ingmar's Inheritance'' (1925) * ''His English Wife'' (1927) * ''Sealed Lips (1927 film), Sealed Lips'' (1927) * ''The Fight Continues'' (1941) * ''Dangerous Ways'' (1942) * ''The Case of Ingegerd Bremssen'' (1942) * ''Ride Tonight!'' (1942) * ''The Emperor of Portugallia (film), The Emperor of Portugallia'' (1944) * ''The Serious Game (film), The Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Ingmar's Inheritance
''Ingmar's Inheritance'' (Swedish: ''Ingmarsarvet'') is a 1925 Swedish silent drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Lars Hanson, Conrad Veidt and John Ekman.Hjort & Lindqvist p.253 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and on location in Dalarna. The film's sets were designed by the art director Vilhelm Bryde. Based on a novel by Selma Lagerlöf, it was followed by a sequel ''To the Orient ''To the Orient'' (Swedish: ''Till österland'') is a 1926 Swedish silent drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Lars Hanson, Jenny Hasselqvist and Mona Mårtenson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.29 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockh ... in 1926. Cast References Bibliography *Mette Hjort & Ursula Lindqvist. ''A Companion to Nordic Cinema''. John Wiley & Sons, 2016. External links * 1925 drama films Swedish drama films 1920s Swedish-language films 1925 films Swedish silent feature films Films directed by Gustaf Molander Films based on S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meeting In The Night
''Meeting in the Night'' ( sv, Möte i natten) is a 1946 Swedish film directed by Hasse Ekman. The film stars Ekman, Eva Dahlbeck and Ulf Palme. Plot summary The journalist Åke Bergström writes a critical article about prisons in Sweden. The magazine's editor in chief disagrees with him and removes the article. He also fires Åke, who gets the idea that he should pretend to murder a friend to gain real knowledge about life inside the walls of a prison. What sounds like a clever but mad idea at first, soon turns out to be a real nightmare... Cast *Hasse Ekman - Åke Bergström *Eva Dahlbeck - Marit Rylander *Ulf Palme - Sune Berger *Tord Bernheim - Svarten * Peter Lindgren - Filarn *Hugo Björne - direktör Rylander *Elsa Widborg - Argonda *Eivor Landström - Sonja *Karin Alexandersson - Lovisa *Sigge Fürst - Spacklarn *Gösta Cederlund - Holmstedt, editor in chief *Carl Reinholdz - Lången * Wiktor "Kulörten" Andersson - Darris *Josua Bengtson - Eskil *Charlie Almlöf - Carn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |