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Ruth Weijden
Ruth Weijden (born Ruth Augusta Gustafsson; 20 July 1889 – 27 June 1956) was a Swedish stage and film actress.Kwiatkowski p.45 Selected filmography * '' The Saga of Gosta Berling'' (1924) * ''Sin'' (1928) * ''Artificial Svensson'' (1929) * '' Ulla, My Ulla'' (1930) * ''His Life's Match'' (1932) * ''What Do Men Know?'' (1933) * '' Fridolf in the Lion's Den'' (1933) * '' Saturday Nights'' (1933) * ''Eva Goes Aboard'' (1934) * '' Andersson's Kalle'' (1934) * ''The Marriage Game'' (1935) * ''The People of Småland'' (1935) * '' The Family Secret'' (1936) * ''Youth of Today'' (1936) * '' Good Friends and Faithful Neighbours'' (1938) * ''Storm Over the Skerries'' (1938) *''Lucky Young Lady'' (1941) * ''A Girl for Me'' (1943) * ''Count Only the Happy Moments'' (1944) * '' Black Roses'' (1945) * '' The Serious Game'' (1945) * ''How to Love'' (1947) * ''I Love You Karlsson ''I Love You Karlsson'' (Swedish: ''Jag älskar dig, Karlsson!'') is a 1947 Swedish comedy film directed by Lau L ... [...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] |
Youth Of Today (film)
Youth of Today is an American hardcore punk band, initially active from 1985 to 1990 before reforming in 2010. The band played a major role in establishing the "Youth Crew" subculture of hardcore, both espousing and evolving the philosophies of the straight edge and vegetarian lifestyles. After the band's dissolution, vocalist Ray Cappo became involved in the Hare Krishna movement and formed the bands Shelter and Better Than a Thousand. Youth of Today is currently composed of Cappo and guitarist John Porcelly, both founding members, as well as bassist Walter Schreifels and drummer Sammy Siegler. History Youth of Today was formed in Danbury, Connecticut, in 1985 by two members of the hardcore band Violent Children, Ray Cappo (vocals) and John Porcelly (Porcell) (guitar) were aiming to start a straight edge band at a time when most old school straight edge bands had disbanded. Having difficulty finding a bassist and drummer, Ray and Porcell found help from two high school friend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1956 Deaths
Events January * January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan. * January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian Missionary, missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, Jim Elliot and Pete Fleming, are killed for trespassing by the Huaorani people of Ecuador, shortly after making contact with them. * January 16 – Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser vows to reconquer Palestine (region), Palestine. * January 25–January 26, 26 – Finnish troops reoccupy Porkkala, after Soviet Union, Soviet troops vacate its military base. Civilians can return February 4. * January 26 – The 1956 Winter Olympics open in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. February * February 11 – British Espionage, spies Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean (spy), Donald Maclean resurface in the Soviet Union, after being missing for 5 years. * February 14–February 25, 25 – The 20th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union is held in Mosc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1889 Births
Events January–March * January 1 ** The total solar eclipse of January 1, 1889 is seen over parts of California and Nevada. ** Paiute spiritual leader Wovoka experiences a vision, leading to the start of the Ghost Dance movement in the Dakotas. * January 4 – An Act to Regulate Appointments in the Marine Hospital Service of the United States is signed by President Grover Cleveland. It establishes a Commissioned Corps of officers, as a predecessor to the modern-day U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. * January 5 – Preston North End F.C. is declared the winner of the inaugural Football League in England. * January 8 – Herman Hollerith receives a patent for his electric tabulating machine in the United States. * January 15 – The Coca-Cola Company is originally incorporated as the Pemberton Medicine Company in Atlanta, Georgia. * January 22 – Columbia Phonograph is formed in Washington, D.C. * January 30 – Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria and his ... [...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] |
The Devil And The Smalander (1949 Film)
''The Devil and the Smalander'' (Swedish: ''Hin och smålänningen'') is a 1949 Swedish drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Stig Järrel, Sigge Fürst and Naima Wifstrand.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director P.A. Lundgren. It is a remake of the 1927 silent film of the same title. Cast * Stig Järrel as Gammel-Erik aka Hin aka van Zaaten * Sigge Fürst as Gunnar Rask * Naima Wifstrand Naima Wifstrand (; 4 September 1890 – 23 October 1968) was a Swedish film actress, operetta singer, troubadour, director and composer. In her later years, she was cast in several supporting roles in Ingmar Bergman films. Biography Born Siri ... as Titta Grå * Ulla Andreasson as Elna * Arthur Fischer (actor), Arthur Fischer as Ola Hansson * Wilma Malmlöf as Malena * Torgny Anderberg as Per * Sten Lindgren as Smerling * Ruth Weijden as Amelie Smerling * Sigbrit Molin as Annie Sm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Love You Karlsson
''I Love You Karlsson'' (Swedish: ''Jag älskar dig, Karlsson!'') is a 1947 Swedish comedy film directed by Lau Lauritzen and John Zacharias and starring Marguerite Viby, Sture Lagerwall and Olof Winnerstrand.Krawc p.315 It was shot at the ASA Film Studios at Lyngby in Copenhagen and on location in Stockholm. It was a remake of the 1946 Danish film ''I Love Another''. Synopsis Marie enjoys working at her nursery but is shocked to discover that the owner of its site has sold the house and the new owner wishes to close the school. She sets out to change the mind of Connie, who just inherited the property, and discovers help from an unexpected direction. Cast * Marguerite Viby as Marie Hagberg * Sture Lagerwall as John Sylvander * Olof Winnerstrand as Kalle * Ib Schønberg as Johansen * Lillebil Kjellén as Connie Schmidt * Viveca Serlachius as Elsa * Curt Masreliez as Torsten * Astrid Bodin as Karin * Linnéa Hillberg as Daghemsföreståndarinnan * Solveig Lagström a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How To Love (film)
''How to Love'' (Swedish: ''Konsten att älska'') is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by Gunnar Skoglund and starring Sture Lagerwall, Wanda Rothgardt and Lauritz Falk.Krawc p.334 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Nils Svenwall. Cast * Sture Lagerwall as Pelle Lind * Wanda Rothgardt as Monica Lind * Ingegerd Westin as Gudrun * Sten-Åke Lindström as Lasse * Björn Montin as Bosse * Lauritz Falk as Wilhelm Acker * Cécile Ossbahr as Maja-Vivan Willer * Elsa Carlsson as Ebba Lindgren von Hacken * Naima Wifstrand as Vera Stätt * Agneta Prytz as Ms. Pimpernel * Marianne Gyllenhammar as Ms. Tillman * Ilse-Nore Tromm as Anna * Elsa Ebbesen as Wilhelm Acker's Housekeeper * Kerstin Holmberg as Mannequin * Ellika Mann as Mannequin * Greta Blom as Brita Andersson * Marie-Louise Martins as Telephone Operator * Sif Ruud as Lotten * Ruth Weijden as Lotten's Mother * Tord Stål as Berglund * Gunnar Nielsen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Serious Game (film)
''The Serious Game'' (Swedish: ''Den allvarsamma leken'') is a 1945 Swedish period drama film directed by Rune Carlsten and starring Viveca Lindfors, John Ekman and Olof Widgren. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bertil Duroj. Is is based on the 1912 novel of the same title by Hjalmar Söderberg.Goble p.947 Synopsis At the turn of the twentieth century, Arvid and Lydia are in love. However, his poor financial circumstances lead her to marry a wealthy, older man instead. Cast * Viveca Lindfors as Lydia Stille * John Ekman as Anders Stille, hennes far * Olof Widgren as Arvid Stjärnblom * Åke Claesson as Roslin * Eva Dahlbeck as Dagmar Randel * Gösta Cederlund as Redaktör Markel * Josua Bengtson as Grosshandlar Randel * Hjördis Petterson as Hans hustru * Hugo Björne as Chefredaktör Doncker * Gunnar Sjöberg as Baron Freutiger * Ulf Palme as Ture Törne * Renée Björling as Ester Roslin * Carl D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Roses (1945 Film)
''Black Roses'' (Swedish: ''Svarta rosor'') is a 1945 Swedish drama film directed by Rune Carlsten and starring Viveca Lindfors, Anders Ek and Ulf Palme.Krautz p.571 Cast * Viveca Lindfors as Märta Lind * Anders Ek as Bert Thorell * Ulf Palme as Gunnar Bergström * Erik Strandell as Per Bergstrm * Gunnar Sjöberg as Harald Vestermark * Karl-Magnus Thulstrup as Hilding * Margareta Fahlén as Margit * Tom Walter as Lars Persson * Åke Claesson as Christian Lind, gardener * John Ekman as Afzelius * Eva Dahlbeck as Per Bergström's wife * Harry Ahlin as Chief constable * Axel Högel as Herman - gardener * Kolbjörn Knudsen as Dr. Wingård * Sven Lindberg as Swedish artist * Signe Lundberg-Settergren as Signe * Theodor Olsson as Klewens * Erik Rosén as Chief physician * Tekla Sjöblom as Miss Stendahl * Georg Skarstedt as Swedish artist * Albert Ståhl as Clerk * Tord Stål Tord Stål (14 September 1906 – 2 July 1972) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Count Only The Happy Moments
''Count Only the Happy Moments'' (Swedish: ''Räkna de lyckliga stunderna blott'') is a 1944 Swedish historical film, historical drama film directed by Rune Carlsten and starring Sonja Wigert, Arnold Sjöstrand and Olof Widgren.Qvist & Von Bagh p.53 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm and location shooting, on location in the Old Town, Stockholm, Old Town and in Uppsala. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bertil Duroj. It is based on a short story by Guy de Maupassant. Synopsis Dressmaker Annemarie falls in love with rising businessman Viktor Branzell, but his middle-class family disapprove of her humble origins. Cast * Sonja Wigert as Annemarie Wikström * Arnold Sjöstrand as Viktor Branzell * Olof Widgren as Bengt Ljung * Hugo Björne as Branzell Sr. * Gerda Lundequist as Mrs. Branzell * Åke Grönberg as Sven Bergling * John Ekman as Benson * Barbro Ribbing as Harriet Benson * Yngve Nordwall as Ragnar Normark * Tekla Sjöblom as M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Girl For Me
''A Girl for Me'' (Swedish: ''En flicka för mej'') is a 1943 Swedish comedy film directed by Börje Larsson and starring Sickan Carlsson, Karl-Arne Holmsten and Max Hansen.Qvist & Von Bagh p.58 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Linder. Cast * Sickan Carlsson as Vera Lanner * Karl-Arne Holmsten as Klas Ekengren * Max Hansen as Ambrosius Jensen * Gull Natorp as Lord Mayoress * Hilda Borgström as Aunt Louise * Kerstin Lindahl as Marianne * Eric Gustafson as Hedlund * Bror Bügler as Halmblad * Marianne Löfgren as Journalist * Julia Cæsar as Mrs. Nilsson * Artur Rolén as Mr. Nilsson * Willy Peters as Klas' Friend * Åke Engfeldt as Klas' Friend * Åke Jensen as Klas' Friend * Magnus Kesster as Barber * Ragnar Widestedt as Major Blom * Carl Deurell as Elder * Torsten Hillberg as Elder * Nina Scenna as Therese Hedlund * Ruth Weijden as Emma * Stina Ståhle as Mrs. Hedlund * Wiola Bruniu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
