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Stellan Claësson
Erik ''Stellan'' Claësson was a Swedish film producer. He was married to actress Karin Swanstrom and ran SF Studios for over a decade. He was responsible for first sighting Ingrid Bergman and introducing her to cinema. Biography Claësson was the son of city physician Jonas Leonhard Claësson and Aurora Adelaide Hillman. He came to Stockholm where he first worked in the police force but then went into acting. Claësson was appointed studio manager for SF Studios in Råsunda, Solna, in 1932. In his book ''Scandinavian Film'', Forsyth Hardy writes of this period of the studio's history that "Svensk Filmindustri, through its producers Karin Swanstrom and Stellan Claesson, was content to produce modestly conceived films for the home market. They were for the most part comedies with a strong theatrical flavour or farces, some of them originating strangely in the novels of P. G. Wodehouse." During his time there, Claësson was nicknamed by some colleagues "Råsunda's dictator" f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Söderhamn
Söderhamn is a Urban areas in Sweden, locality and the seat of Söderhamn Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 11,761 inhabitants in 2010. Sports The biggest local sport is bandy. Broberg/Söderhamn Bandy play in the highest division Elitserien (bandy), Elitserien and have become List of Swedish bandy champions, Swedish champions five times. In October 2017 the indoor venue Helsingehus Arena was inaugurated. The coach of the national bandy team and members of the Federation of International Bandy board, such as the current Secretary General Bo Nyman, have come from Söderhamn. Söderhamns FF and Stugsunds IK are the local football clubs. Notable residents *Safin Taki, film producer, director and cinematographer who grew up in Söderhamn. *Jan Johansson (jazz musician), Jan Johansson, jazz musician and pianist who was born in Söderhamn. Gallery References External links * Söderhamn, Municipal seats of Gävleborg County Coastal cities and towns i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skipper's Love
''Skipper's Love'' (Swedish: ''Skepparkärlek'') is a 1931 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Weyler Hildebrand, Einar Fagstad and Aino Taube.Qvist & Von Bagh p.92 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. Cast * Weyler Hildebrand as Oskar Julius Caesar Napoleon Karlsson * Einar Fagstad as Harald Jensen * Thyra Leijman-Uppström as Mrs. Lundbom * Aino Taube as Majken Lundblom * Sigurd Wallén as Norman * Dagmar Ebbesen as Mrs. Norman * Bengt Djurberg as Erik Jerker Norman * Ragnar Widestedt as Borell * Gösta Bodin as Drunk guest at Cosmopolite * Tor Borong as Guest at 'Ankaret' * Ernst Brunman as Police Lt. Svensson * Lena Cederström as Guest at Cosmopolite * Kotti Chave as Guest at Cosmopolite * Ruth Stevens as Guest at Cosmopolite * Sigge Fürst as Police constable * Mona Geijer-Falkner Mona Geijer-Falkner (2 January 1887 – 3 December 1973) wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedenhielms
''Swedenhielms'' is a 1935 Swedish comedy-drama film directed by Gustaf Molander. The film is based on the play by Hjalmar Bergman from 1923 and starrs Gösta Ekman, Karin Swanström, and Tutta Rolf. Plot The Swedenhielm family is an old proud nobility family. The head is the old physics professor Rolf Swedenhielm. His three children also live with him: Bo, Julia and Rolf Jr., as well as the hearty housekeeper Boman. The family is on the verge of bankruptcy and the only hope is that the professor is awarded the Nobel Prize. Cast * Gösta Ekman as Professor Rolf Swedenhielm, engineer and inventor * Björn Berglund as Rolf Swedenhielm Jr, engineer * Håkan Westergren as Bo Swedenhielm, air Lt. * Tutta Rolf as Julia Swedenhielm, actress * Ingrid Bergman as Astrid, Bo Swedenhielm's fiancée * Sigurd Wallén as Erik Erikson, usurer * Karin Swanström as Marta Boman, housekeeper * Nils Ericson as Pedersén, journalist * Mona Geijer-Falkner Mona Geijer-Falkner (2 January 188 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Of Backabo
''Simon of Backabo'' (Swedish: ''Simon i Backabo'') is a 1934 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Edgren and starring Fridolf Rhudin, Hilda Borgström and Sickan Carlsson.Larsson & Marklund p.125 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. Synopsis A young man living with his grandmother and her maid Greta in the countryside, unexpectedly inherits a large fortune. Cast * Fridolf Rhudin as Simon Jönsson * Hilda Borgström as Grandmother * Sickan Carlsson as Greta * Thor Modéen as Gustaf Strömberg * Semmy Friedmann as Dicke Lundén * Mona Mårtenson as Mary Haglund * Holger Löwenadler as Charley * Emy Hagman as Jenny * Weyler Hildebrand as Julius Göransson * Carl Andersson as Frenchman * Helge Andersson as Stationmaster in Backabo * Naemi Briese as Lisa * Wiola Brunius as Waitress * Ernst Brunman as Man in reception committee * Elsa Carlsson as Mademoiselle Claire de la Meunière * Son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andersson's Kalle (1934 Film)
''Andersson's Kalle'' (Swedish: ''Anderssonskans Kalle'') is a 1934 Swedish comedy film directed by Sigurd Wallén and starring Thor Modéen, Tollie Zellman and Naemi Briese.Qvist & Von Bagh p.151 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios and on location around Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. It is based on the 1901 novel of the same title by Emil Norlander, which has been adapted into films on several occasions. Synopsis Kalle, a young boy who is fond of practical jokes, lives in the Södermalm district of Stockholm with his elder sister Majken and his widowed mother. His pranks lead him into trouble with the local police officer. Cast * Thor Modéen as Police Constable Jonsson * Tollie Zellman as Bobergskan * Hjördis Petterson as Mrs. Pilgren * Signe Lundberg-Settergren as Anderssonskan * Naemi Briese as Majken * Nils Hallberg as Kalle Andersson * Björn Berglund as Gustaf Bergström * Weyler Hildebrand as Schröder * Jullan Kin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Song To Her
''The Song to Her'' (Swedish: ''Sången till henne'') is a 1934 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Martin Öhman, Sickan Carlsson and Åke Jensen.Qvist & Von Bagh p.92 It marked the film debut of Kristina Söderbaum, who went on to be a star of German cinema in the Nazi era. It was also the first screen appearance of Norwegian actress Greta Gynt who went on to star in British films. The film was made at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and on location around the city including at the Royal Swedish Opera. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. Synopsis A famous opera singer arrives for a special performance with the Stockholm ballet, leading to several ballerinas to swoon over him. He takes a fancy to one of them, Märta Holm, and she is town between him and her fiancée Arne. Cast * Martin Öhman as Carlo Martin * Sickan Carlsson as Märta Holm * Åke Jensen as Arne Wingård * Greta Gynt as Kaj Klint * Ernst Ekl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marriageable Daughters
''Marriageable Daughters'' (Swedish: ''Giftasvuxna döttrar'') is a 1933 Swedish comedy film directed by Sigurd Wallén and starring Karin Swanström, Birgit Tengroth, Maritta Marke and Karin Ekelund.Qvist & Von Bagh p.151 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. It is a remake of the 1925 German silent film ''Three Waiting Maids''. Synopsis A maidservant takes an interest in the love lives of her three daughters who each in turn get married. Cast * Karin Swanström as Emma Lundberg * Birgit Tengroth as Lotta * Maritta Marke as Lina * Karin Ekelund as Lena * Sture Lagerwall as Robban * Sigurd Wallén as Fritz Lande * Einar Axelsson as Erik Ehrenberg * Nils Jacobsson (actor), Nils Jacobsson as Franz Hallberg * Wiktor Andersson as Uncle Fredrik * Tor Borong as Door-man * Helga Brofeldt as Mrs. Bergstroem * Sigge Fürst as Dancing guest at restaurant References Bibliography * Qvist, Per Olo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Do Men Know?
''What Do Men Know?'' (Swedish: ''Vad veta väl männen'') is a 1933 Swedish drama film directed by Edvin Adolphson and starring Anders de Wahl, Birgit Tengroth and Håkan Westergren.Qvist & Von Bagh p.57 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. It is a remake of the German film ''What Men Know'' released earlier in the same year. Synopsis A travelling salesman has a relationship with the daughter of a second hand bookseller, but then leaves before she discovers she is pregnant. Cast * Anders de Wahl as Hjalmar Björklund * Birgit Tengroth as Margit Björklund * Håkan Westergren as Gösta Bergman * Tore Svennberg as Uncle Björnbom * Margit Manstad as Annie Kron * Harry Roeck Hansen as Fritz Hellberg * Nils Wahlbom as Blomkvist * Constance Gibson as Mrs. Blomkvist * Marianne Löfgren as Gertrud Blomkvist * Gull Natorp as Mrs. Holm * Hilda Borgström as Hedvig * Emmy Albiin as Old Woman * Wikt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Men And A Widow
''Two Men and a Widow'' (Swedish: ''Två man om en änka'') is a 1933 Swedish comedy film directed by John Lindlöf and starring Gösta Ekman, Gull-Maj Norin and Tollie Zellman.Freiburg p.20 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. Cast * Gösta Ekman as 39 Ludwig Karlsson * Martin Öhman as Öhman * Tollie Zellman as Emilia Lundvall * Gull-Maj Norin as Karin Lundvall * Bengt Djurberg as Paul Rosencrona * Thor Modéen as Manager Ström * Åke Ohberg as Harry Garpman * Maritta Marke as Elsa * Ilse-Nore Tromm as Märy * Anna-Lisa Baude as Stina * Jullan Jonsson as Johanna * Ulwa Wiman as Viola * Wiktor Andersson Wiktor Herman "Kulörten" Andersson (19 June 1887 – 13 September 1966) was a Swedish film actor. He appeared in more than 160 films between 1923 and 1958. Selected filmography * '' Boman at the Exhibition'' (1923) * '' A Stolen Waltz'' ( ... as Sheet-metal worker Refer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augusta's Little Misstep
''Augusta's Little Misstep'' (Swedish: ''Augustas lilla felsteg'') is a 1933 Swedish comedy film directed by Thor Modéen and starring Edvard Persson, Dagmar Ebbesen and Aino Taube.Qvist & Von Bagh p.124 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. Cast * Edvard Persson as Smulle Månsson * Dagmar Ebbesen as Mrs. Augusta Magnusson * Aino Taube as Ingrid Månsson * Thor Modéen as Holger Jönsgård * Arthur Fischer as Fabrikör Hagström * Siegfried Fischer as David Magnusson * Rut Holm as Lisa Magnusson * Hugo Jacobsson as Petter Söderkvist * Nils Jacobsson as Einar Hallbäck * Thyra Leijman-Uppström as Mrs. Klara Månsson * Werner Ohlson Werner may refer to: People * Werner (name), origin of the name and people with this name as surname and given name Fictional characters * Werner (comics), a German comic book character * Werner Von Croy, a fictional character in the ''Tomb Rai ... as Hel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boman's Boy
''Boman's Boy'' (Swedish: ''Bomans pojke'') is a 1933 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Bengt Djurberg, Birgit Tengroth and Sigurd Wallén.Qvist & Von Bagh p.92 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. Synopsis An unemployed man falls in with a gang of smugglers. Cast * Bengt Djurberg as Gösta Boman * Birgit Tengroth as Elsa Pihlkvist * Sigurd Wallén as Petrus Pihlkvist * Siegfried Fischer as Adolf Boman * Signe Lundberg-Settergren as Mrs. Frida Boman * Bellan Roos as Svea * Julia Cæsar as Ottilia Pihlkvist * Thor Modéen as Fabian Fredriksson * Gustaf Lövås as Gottfried * Tor Borong as Pekka Stenroos * Harry Ahlin as Karlsson, smuggler * Gösta Alexandersson as Baker's apprentice * Ossian Brofeldt as Ottila's friend * Alice Carlsson as Elsa's friend * Bertil Ehrenmark as Longshoreman * Eivor Engelbrektsson as Girl at bakery * Carl Ericson as Aug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dear Relatives
''Dear Relatives'' (Swedish: ''Kära släkten'') is a 1933 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Gösta Ekman, Tutta Rolf and Carl Barcklind. It was a hit at the box office.Wright p.32 It was made at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. Synopsis The plot revolves around a wealthy wholesaler, his three daughters and their husbands. While two of his sons-in-law are doing very well, but the third is an impoverished nobleman married to his daughter Lilli. They attempt to boost their fortunes by opening a nightclub. Cast * Gösta Ekman as Claes af Leijonstam * Tutta Rolf as Lilli af Leijonstam * Carl Barcklind as Mr. Friis * Thor Modéen as Filip Randel * Edvin Adolphson as Ludwig * Dora Söderberg as Tyra * Sickan Carlsson as Marianne Friis * Georg Rydeberg as Erik Cronskiöld * Åke Jensen as Valdemar Nyström * Ruth Stevens as Sally * Eric Abrahamsson as Karlsson * Oscar Byström as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |