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Märta Ekström
Märta Valborg Ekström (28 January 1899 – 23 January 1952) was a Swedish stage and film actress. Selected filmography * ''Charles XII'' (1925) * ''Ingmar's Inheritance'' (1925) *''The Doctor's Secret'' (1930) * ''The Two of Us'' (1930) * ''Unga hjärtan'' (1934) * ''John Ericsson, Victor of Hampton Roads'' (1937) * ''Katrina'' (1943) * ''The Emperor of Portugallia ''The Emperor of Portugallia'' (Swedish: ''Kejsarn av Portugallien'') is a novel by Nobel-laureate Selma Lagerlöf, published in 1914 with drawings by Albert Engström. Lagerlöf called it a "Swedish King Lear". The novel was a success with crit ...'' (1944) References Further reading * External links * * 1899 births 1952 deaths 20th-century Swedish actresses {{Sweden-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Värmdö Municipality
Värmdö Municipality (''Värmdö kommun'') is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Its seat is in the town of Gustavsberg, with a population of 9,682 (2005), on the main island at an elevation of . The municipality is named after the main island Värmdön, in size. The municipality in its present form was created in 1974, when "old" Värmdö was amalgamated with Gustavsberg (which had been detached from it in 1902) and Djurö. Geography The municipality consists of 10,000 islands, all part of Stockholm archipelago. The larger islands are Värmdö, Ingarö, Fågelbrolandet, Djurö/Vindö, Svartsö, Möja, Runmarö and Nämdö. Gustavsberg is the main town, and there are also several villages and suburbs spread out such as Djurö, Stavsnäs, Mörtnäs, Hemmesta, Brunn, Strömma and Sandhamn. History The name Värmdö can be traced to 1314, but it is not clear what it means. (It is likely that it comes from the word ''värmd'', a small hot spring i ... [...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] |
Alf Sjöberg
Sven Erik Alf Sjöberg (21 June 1903 – 17 April 1980) was a Sweden, Swedish theatre director, theatre and film director. He won the Palme d'Or, Grand Prix du Festival at the Cannes Film Festival twice: in 1946 for ''Torment (1944 film), Torment'' ( sv, Hets) (part of an eleven-way tie), and in 1951 for his film ''Miss Julie (1951 film), Miss Julie'' ( sv, Fröken Julie) (an adaptation of August Strindberg's play which tied with Vittorio De Sica's ''Miracle in Milan''). Despite his success with those films, Sjöberg was foremost a stage director, perhaps the greatest at Dramaten (alongside first Olof Molander and later Ingmar Bergman). He was a First Director of Sweden's Royal Dramatic Theatre between 1930 and 1980; he staged there many remarkable and historic productions. Sjöberg was also a pioneer director of drama for early Swedish TV (his 1955 TV production of ''Hamlet'' is a national milestone). At the 3rd Guldbagge Awards Sjöberg won the award for Guldbagge Award for Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Sundström
Frank Sundström (16 January 1912 – 8 November 1993) was a Swedish actor. He appeared in more than 30 films and television shows between 1933 and 1989. In 1948 he played the lead in the American film ''Song of My Heart''. Selected filmography * ''People of Hälsingland'' (1933) * '' Kanske en gentleman'' (1935) *''Home from Babylon'' (1941) * ''Dangerous Ways'' (1942) * ''Katrina'' (1943) * ''Kungajakt'' (1944) * ''Song of My Heart'' (1948) * ''No Time to Kill'' (1959) * ''Shame Shame is an unpleasant self-conscious emotion often associated with negative self-evaluation; motivation to quit; and feelings of pain, exposure, distrust, powerlessness, and worthlessness. Definition Shame is a discrete, basic emotion, d ...'' (1968) References External links * * 1912 births 1993 deaths 20th-century Swedish male actors Swedish male film actors Swedish male television actors Male actors from Stockholm {{Sweden-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Film Database
The Swedish Film Database ( sv, Svensk filmdatabas) is an Internet database about Swedish films, published by the Swedish Film Institute The Swedish Film Institute ( sv, Svenska Filminstitutet) was founded in 1963 to support and develop the Swedish film industry. The institute is housed in the ''Filmhuset'' building located in Gärdet, Östermalm in Stockholm. The building, comp .... It contains information about all Swedish films from 1897 onwards and foreign films that had cinema premiere in Sweden. It also provides many biographies of actors, directors, producers etc. who participated in Swedish films over the years. It is created with the support of the Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation. The database comprises about 62,000 films (17,000 Swedish films) and 265,000 people. References External linksSwedish Film Database Swedish film websites Online film databases Databases in Sweden {{website-stub ... [...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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
John Ericsson, Victor Of Hampton Roads
''John Ericsson, Victor of Hampton Roads'' (Swedish: ''John Ericsson - segraren vid Hampton Roads'') is a 1937 Swedish historical film, historical drama film directed by Gustaf Edgren and starring Victor Sjöström, Märta Ekström and Anders Henrikson.Wallengren p.127 It is a biopic of the nineteenth century Swedish engineer and inventor John Ericsson, known for his work in Britain and the United States. The title refers to the 1862 Battle of Hampton Roads in the American Civil War, which featured the ''USS Monitor'' designed by Ericsson. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. It was produced and distributed by Svensk Filmindustri. Cast * Victor Sjöström as John Ericsson * Märta Ekström as Amelia Ericsson * Anders Henrikson as Taylor * Sigurd Wallén as Karl 'Charlie' Petterson * Kotti Chave as James Kerrigan * Hilda Borgström as Ann Cassidy * Carl Barcklind as Stephen Mallory * Marianne Amin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katrina (1943 Film)
''Katrina'' is a 1943 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Edgren and starring Märta Ekström, Frank Sundström and Hampe Faustman. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. It is an adaptation of the 1936 novel ''Katrina'' by Sally Salminen.Goble p.405 Cast * Märta Ekström as Katrina * Frank Sundström as Johan Johansson * Hampe Faustman as Einar * George Fant as Gustaf * Birgit Tengroth as Saga Svensson * Erik Berglund as Captain Nordquist * Henrik Schildt as Captain August Ekvall * Harry Ahlin as Andersson, sailor * Elsa Ebbesen as Klara, Saga's housekeeper * Greta Berthels as Beda * Hugo Björne as Priest * Linnéa Hillberg as Katrina's mother * Anders Nyström as Herman * Torsten Hillberg as Banker * Margit Andelius as Woman in church * Richard Lund as Pastor * Bertil Berglund as First mate * Bengt Brunskog as Man at the dance * Julie Bernby as Prostitute at Berns * Siri Olson a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Emperor Of Portugallia (film)
''The Emperor of Portugallia'' (Swedish: ''Kejsarn av Portugallien'') is a 1944 Swedish historical drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Victor Sjöström, Gunn Wållgren and Karl-Arne Holmsten.Qvist & Von Bagh p.115 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and on location in the city's Old Town and the province of Värmland. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Nils Svenwall and Arne Åkermark. It is based on the 1914 novel of the same title by Selma Lagerlöf, which had previously been adapted into the 1925 American silent film ''The Tower of Lies''. Cast * Victor Sjöström as Jan i Skrolycka * Gunn Wållgren as Klara Fina Gulleborg * Karl-Arne Holmsten as August där Nol * Hilda Borgström as Mor i Falla * Olof Winnerstrand as Agrippa Prästberg * Holger Löwenadler as Lars Gunnarsson * Märta Ekström as Katrin * Marianne Löfgren as Jenny * Sture Lagerwall as Johan Agaton Holm * Hugo Björne as Captain of Lübeck Ship * Carl Str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
