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Karin Albihn
Karin Albihn (1912–1974) was a Swedish film and stage actress. She appeared in fourteen films in a mixture of leading and supporting roles. She was given a screen test in Berlin as the Nazi era German film industry attempted to find stars to replace the departed Marlene Dietrich,Rentschler p.136 although this ultimately came to nothing. Selected filmography * ''False Greta'' (1934) * ''Conscientious Objector Adolf'' (1936) * ''The Wedding Trip'' (1936) * ''The Andersson Family'' (1937) * ''The Pale Count'' (1937) * ''Just a Bugler'' (1938) * ''Styrman Karlssons flammor ''Styrman Karlssons flammor'' (First Mate Karlsson's Sweethearts) is a Swedish film comedy from 1938 directed by Gustaf Edgren. The script was written by Oscar Rydqvist and Oscar Hemberg. It was based on Sigge Strömberg's novels ''Styrman Karl ...'' (1938) References Bibliography * Carter, Erica. ''Dietrich's Ghosts: The Sublime and the Beautiful in Third Reich Film''. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2019. * Rentsc ... [...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] |
Conscientious Objector Adolf
''Conscientious Objector Adolf'' (Swedish: ''Samvetsömma Adolf'') is a 1936 Swedish comedy film directed by Sigurd Wallén and starring Adolf Jahr, Karin Albihn and Weyler Hildebrand.Krawc p.368 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. Synopsis An opera performer gains a leading role, but his joy is cut short when he is called up for military service. Cast * Adolf Jahr as Adolf Berg * Karin Albihn as Ulla Waern * Weyler Hildebrand as Göransson * Elsa Carlsson as Aunt Maria * Torsten Winge as Lt. Pettersson * Nils Ericsson as Knutte * Stig Järrel as Anton * Hugo Björne as Maj. Waern * Bertil Anderberg as Läkarbiträde * Wiktor Andersson as Den Tandlöse * Astrid Bodin as Woman at Party * Rolf Botvid as Man in Evening Dress * Gudrun Brost as Woman at Party * Eric Dahlström as Doctor * Nils Ekstam as Director * John Elfström as Läkarbiträde * Georg Fernqvist as Captain * Sigg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actresses From Stockholm
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), literally "one who answers".''Hypokrites'' (related to our word for hypocrite) also means, less often, "to answer" the tragic chorus. See Weimann (1978, 2); see also Csapo and Slater, who offer translations of classical source material using the term ''hypocrisis'' (acting) (1994, 257, 265–267). The actor's interpretation of a rolethe art of actingpertains to the role played, whether based on a real person or fictional character. This can also be considered an "actor's role," which was called this due to scrolls being used in the theaters. Interpretation occurs even when the actor is "playing themselves", as in some forms of experimental performance art. Formerly, in ancient Greece and the medieval world, and in England at the time of Willi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 Deaths
Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of President of the United States, United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; following List of Prime Ministers of Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir's resignation in response to high Israeli casualties, she was succeeded by Yitzhak Rabin. In Europe, the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, invasion and occupation of northern Cyprus by Turkey, Turkish troops initiated the Cyprus dispute, the Carnation Revolution took place in Portugal, and Chancellor of Germany, Chancellor of West Germany Willy Brandt resigned following an Guillaume affair, espionage scandal surrounding his secretary Günter Guillaume. In sports, the year was primarily dominated by the 1974 FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup in West Germany, in which the Germany national football team, German national team won the championshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1912 Births
Year 191 ( CXCI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Apronianus and Bradua (or, less frequently, year 944 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 191 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Parthia * King Vologases IV of Parthia dies after a 44-year reign, and is succeeded by his son Vologases V. China * A coalition of Chinese warlords from the east of Hangu Pass launches a punitive campaign against the warlord Dong Zhuo, who seized control of the central government in 189, and held the figurehead Emperor Xian hostage. After suffering some defeats against the coalition forces, Dong Zhuo forcefully relocates the imperial capital from Luoyang to Chang'an. Before leaving, Dong Zhuo orders his troops to loot the tombs of the H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Styrman Karlssons Flammor
''Styrman Karlssons flammor'' (First Mate Karlsson's Sweethearts) is a Swedish film comedy from 1938 directed by Gustaf Edgren. The script was written by Oscar Rydqvist and Oscar Hemberg. It was based on Sigge Strömberg's novels ''Styrman Karlssons flammor'' and ''Styrman Karlssons bröllopsresa'', which were published in 1918 and 1919. Edgren had earlier created a silent film version, also titled ''Styrman Karlssons flammor'', in 1925. Three actors appeared in both films: Karin Swanström, Knut Lambert, and Nils Whiten. In Denmark, Annelise Reenberg created a Danish version of the same novels in 1958 called ''Styrmand Karlsen''. The Norwegian actress Nanna Stenersen played the role of Bessie Mathiesen, and another Norwegian actor, Alfred Maurstad, played a minor role as the smuggler Joe. The film had its Swedish premiere at the Scandia theater in Stockholm on September 19, 1938. Plot Kalle (Anders Henrikson) and his girlfriend Blenda (Marianne Löfgren) are on the way home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just A Bugler
''Just a Bugler'' (Swedish: ''Bara en trumpetare'') is a 1938 Swedish comedy film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Adolf Jahr, Elof Ahrle and Sickan Carlsson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.86 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and location shooting, on location at Gripsholm Castle. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. Synopsis A bugler serving in the Swedish army has both romantic and musical ambitions. He also has a lengthy dream imagining he is fighting in the army of Charles XII in the early eighteenth century. Cast * Adolf Jahr as Adolf Berg * Elof Ahrle as Loffe * Sickan Carlsson as Gertrud Brinkman * Gustaf Lövås as Putte * Katie Rolfsen as Svea Hjorth * Carl Hagman as Brinkman * Karin Albihn as Stina Brinkman * Weyler Hildebrand as Göransson * Emy Hagman as Augusta * Nils Ericsson (actor), Nils Ericsson as Gottfried * Carin Swensson as Karin * Bror Bügler as Lt. Braune * Elsa Jahr as Anna, cook * Douglas Håge as Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pale Count
''The Pale Count'' (Swedish: ''Bleka greven'') is a 1937 Swedish comedy film directed by Gösta Rodin and starring Carl Schenstrøm, Harald Madsen and Hilding Gavle.Larsson & Marklund p.120 The film's sets were designed by the art director Bertil Duroj. Synopsis A series of hauntings take place at a baronial residence, but it becomes clear that these are in fact being staged to scare the occupants away. Cast * Carl Schenstrøm as Fyrtornet * Harald Madsen as Släpvagnen * Hilding Gavle as Count Rouglas Gyllenspjuth * Anna Olin as Countess Evelina Gyllenspjuth * Karin Albihn as Anne-Marie Andersson * Gösta Gustafson as Larsson * Aina Rosén as Betty Larsson * Magnus Kesster as Göran * Torsten Bergström as Lawyer * Emil Fjellström Emil Fjellström (24 October 1884 – 14 July 1944) was a Swedish stage and film actor. Early life and stage career Emil Fjellström was born in Näs parish, Östersund Municipality, Jämtland County and grew up in the city of Östersund ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Andersson Family
''The Andersson Family'' (Swedish: ''Familjen Andersson'') is a 1937 Swedish comedy film directed by Sigurd Wallén and starring Wallén, Elsa Carlsson and Inga-Bodil Vetterlund. Wallengren p.226 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. Cast * Sigurd Wallén as Kalle Andersson * Elsa Carlsson as Maria Andersson * Inga-Bodil Vetterlund as Elsa Andersson * Hilda Borgström as Kalle's Mother * Allan Bohlin as Erik Bruhn * Björn Berglund as Pelle Karlsson * Hilding Gavle as Pettersson * Karin Albihn as Therése Garpe * Ragnar Widestedt as Garpe, banker * Arthur Fischer as Konsul Bruhn * Gudrun Brost as Lisa * Carl Browallius as Amiral Sörenholm * Carl Ström as Major * Emma Meissner as Mrs. Sörenholm * Märtha Lindlöf as Mrs. Wallander * Karin Granberg as Mrs. Lönnqvist * Karin Appelberg-Sandberg as Mrs. Pettersson * Hildur Lithman as Generalkonsulinnan * Hugo Björne as Lawyer Nyhlén * Emil ... [...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] |
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] |
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, Finland to the east, and is connected to Denmark in the southwest by a bridgetunnel across the Öresund. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic country, the third-largest country in the European Union, and the fifth-largest country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a total population of 10.5 million, and a low population density of , with around 87% of Swedes residing in urban areas in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden has a nature dominated by forests and a large amount of lakes, including some of the largest in Europe. Many long rivers run from the Scandes range through the landscape, primarily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
