Stig Järrel
Stig Järrel (8February 19101July 1998) was a Swedish actor, film director and revue artist. Järrel was one of the most popular actors in Sweden during his career, and also one of the most productive, participating in a total of 131 films. He also performed as an actor at various Swedish theatres and was a frequent guest on radio and television. Biography Stig Järrel was born Stig Ohlson in Malmberget in northern Sweden in 1910. In 1929, he was admitted as a drama student at the Royal Dramatic Theatre's Royal Dramatic Training Academy in Stockholm, and worked later for actor Gösta Ekman. He made his debut in a 1936 film with actor Edvard Persson called ''Larsson i det andra giftet''. Järrel was notably productive with an average participation of six films per year (often appearing in large supporting roles or leading ones), making a total of 131 film roles during his career. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the cruel Latin teacher 'Caligula' in the Alf Sjöberg f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Torment (1944 Film)
''Torment'' ( sv, Hets) is a 1944 Swedish film, directed by Alf Sjöberg from a screenplay by Ingmar Bergman. The film, a tale of sex, passion and murder, was originally released as ''Frenzy'' in the United Kingdom, although later releases have used the US title. The film won the Grand Prix at the 1946 Cannes Film Festival. Plot A sadistic Latin teacher, nicknamed "Caligula" by his long-suffering students, rules his classroom at a Stockholm school like his kingdom. He is exceptionally hard on the diligent Jan-Erik, one of his students. One night Jan-Erik is returning home and finds an intoxicated young woman crying on the street. He recognizes her as Bertha, the clerk in a tobacco store near the school, and he walks her home. Bertha has a taste for men and liquor, and Jan-Erik spends most of the night on her bedside. He becomes very involved with her, and his schoolwork suffers. Bertha also has an older man whom she fears, although she will not reveal his name. It transpires th ... [...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 RÃ¥sunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Ã…kermark. 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]   |
|
Flames In The Dark
''Flames in the Dark'' ( sv, LÃ¥gor i dunklet) is a 1942 Swedish drama film directed by Hasse Ekman. Plot summary Rolf Nordmark and Eva Berg both work as teachers at Ringsala boarding school. Rolf has long been in love with Eva, but when the semester begins again in the fall, he learns that she is to leave her job and marry a newly hired teacher at the school, Birger Sjögren. Rolf and Eva continues their friendship, but Birger who is very jealous thinks that it is more than that and becomes more and more angry. A series of mysterious fires begins to take place around the school. Per Sahlén, one of the students, is sure that he has seen the severe Latin teacher Sjögren setting fire to a barn. But can he convince the trusted and psychologically skilled teacher Nordmark of his suspicions in time to stop a disaster? Cast *Edvin Adolphson as Rolf Nordmark, Schoolmaster *Stig Järrel as Birger Sjögren, Schoolmaster *Inga Tidblad as Eva Berg *Hugo Björne as Edvard Bergfelt, Prin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
The Poor Millionaire (1941 Film)
''The Poor Millionaire'' (Swedish: ''En fattig miljonär'') is a 1941 Swedish comedy film directed by Lennart Wallén and Sigurd Wallén and starring Stig Järrel, Dagmar Ebbesen and Marianne Aminoff.Krawc p.386 The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström. Cast * Stig Järrel as Nils Holm * Sigurd Wallén as John Lundgren * Dagmar Ebbesen as Anna Svensson * Marianne Aminoff as Gittan Svensson * Marianne Löfgren as Karin Jönsson * Geraldine Hislop as Vera Wigo * Hilding Gavle as Lindgren * Magnus Kesster as Manager * Arne Lindblad as Jansson * Bellan Roos as Old Gossip * Artur Rolén as Photographer * Wiktor Andersson as Man in cafe * Julia Cæsar as Woman in coffee shop * Betty Bjurström Betty or Bettie is a name, a common diminutive for the names Bethany and Elizabeth. In Latin America, it is also a common diminutive for the given name Beatriz, the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Latin name Beatrix and the English name Beatric ... as Coff ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Första Divisionen
''Första divisionen'' ( eng, First Squadron) is a 1941 Swedish drama film directed by Hasse Ekman. Plot summary After a period of hospitalization, caused by an aircraft accident, second lieutenant Gunnar BrÃ¥de returns to his old squadron. During an exercise a bomb hits his plane's propeller and he is forced to jump out with a parachute over the target area. This is not observed by any of the pilots, who continue to drop their bombs... Cast *Lars Hanson as Colonel Magnus StÃ¥hlberg, commander of Royal Nerike Air Force Wing in Lindesnäs *Gunnar Sjöberg as Captain Krister Hansson, squadron commander *Stig Järrel as Lieutenant Rutger Sperling *Hasse Ekman as Second lieutenant Gunnar BrÃ¥de *Emil Fjellström as Sergeant major Persson *Ragnar Falck as Sergeant Bertil "Jocke" Johansson, signaller *Carl Reinholdz as Corporal "Storken" Karlsson *Irma Christenson as Mona Falkstedt, Kristers fiancée *Britta Brunius as Greta Johansson, Jockes wife *Linnéa Hillberg as Mrs. BrÃ¥de, G ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Life Goes On (1941 Film)
''Life Goes On'' (Swedish: ''Livet gÃ¥r vidare'') is a 1941 Swedish drama film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Edvin Adolphson, Aino Taube and Sigurd Wallén.Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland p.69 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arthur Spjuth. Synopsis After years of service with the French Army in Africa, a Swedish officer returns home to recover from a bout of malaria. Cast * Edvin Adolphson as Mikael Bourg * Aino Taube as Ebba Garland * Sigurd Wallén as Dr. Bolivar Garland * Hasse Ekman as Ludvig * Anders Henrikson as Andersson * Margit Andelius as Woman at the Library * Blenda Bruno as Nurse * Ã…ke Claesson as Librarian * Nils Dahlgren as Doctor * Carl Deurell as Man at the Library * Ragnar Falck as Bengtsson, Worker * Hartwig Fock as Carrier * Anna-Lisa Fröberg as Woman * Sten Hedlund as A Man * Agda Helin as Wife * Kaj Hjelm as Boy at the Library * Hjördis Jans ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
How To Tame A Real Man
''How to Tame a Real Man'' (Swedish: ''SÃ¥ tuktas en äkta man'') is a 1941 Swedish comedy film directed by Ragnar Arvedson and starring Birgit Tengroth, HÃ¥kan Westergren and Thor Modéen.Holmstrom p.158 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Linder. The following year it was remade as a Finnish film ''Avioliittoyhtiö''. Synopsis An interior designer in Stockholm keeps flirting with his pretty female employees. Deciding this is harming his work he decides he needs to hire an unattractive new assistant, and his friend at the local university suggests a gifted candidate. However she is pretty, so he deliberately encourages her to disguise her good looks in order to secure the job. Cast * Birgit Tengroth as Anne-Marie Hedberg * HÃ¥kan Westergren as Göran Brehmer * Thor Modéen as Kalle Fager * Dagmar Ebbesen as Anna Matilda Blid * Liane Linden as Gunilla Gripclou * Stig Järrel as Banker Baltzar Hassler * Gà ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
The Three Of Us (1940 Film)
''The Three of Us'' (Swedish: ''Vi tre'') is a 1940 Swedish drama film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Sture Lagerwall, Signe Hasso and Stig Järrel.Qvist & Von Bagh p.82 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm and on location around the city including the Central Station. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arthur Spjuth. It is a sequel to the 1939 film ''The Two of Us''. Synopsis Rising architect Sture Ahrengren is so obsessed with his work that he neglects his wife Kristina and young son. Cast * Sture Lagerwall as Sture Ahrengren, arkitekt * Signe Hasso as Kristina, hans hustru * Olle Bauman as Olle, deras son * Georg Løkkeberg as Arne Rank, arkitekt * Stig Järrel as Baltsar Ekberg, ingenjör * Ilse-Nore Tromm as Helena, hans hustru * Gösta Cederlund as Professor Hagstam * Carl Barcklind as Dr Frodde * Sven Bergvall as Mr. Brown * Astrid Bodin as Mrs. Blomgren * Gösta Bodin as Andersson, Restaurant Manager * Ingrid ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Her Melody
''Her Melody'' (Swedish: ''Hennes melodi'') is a 1940 Swedish comedy film directed by Thor L. Brooks and starring Sonja Wigert, Sture Lagerwall and Margit Manstad.Qvist & Von Bagh p.55 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Linder and Bibi Lindström. Synopsis Sonja and Curt meet in a taxi. Both believe the other is from the wealthy upper-classes and try to maintain the pretence. Cast * Sonja Wigert as Sonja Larsen * Sture Lagerwall as Curt Strange * Margit Manstad as Gloria * HÃ¥kan Westergren as Wicander jr. * Hilda Borgström as Sonja's Grandmother * Marianne Aminoff as Gullan Karlsson * Gösta Cederlund as Uncle Berglund * Dagmar Ebbesen as Mrs. Lindenstjaerna * Stig Järrel as Pelle Söderström * Georg Funkquist as Department manager * Torsten Winge as Mr. Lindenstjaerna * Pierre Colliander as Ubbe * Eivor Engelbrektsson as Inga * Hilde Majfeldt as Maj * Wiktor Andersson as Alexander, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
A Real Man (film)
''A Real Man'' (Swedish: ''Karl för sin hatt'') is a 1940 Swedish comedy film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Adolf Jahr, Birgit Tengroth and Sigurd Wallén.Qvist & Von Bagh p.69 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arthur Spjuth. Cast * Adolf Jahr as Ola Hansson * Birgit Tengroth as Gun Bergström * Sigurd Wallén as Algot Bergström * Gull Natorp as Mrs. Betty Bergström * Emil Fjellström as Uncle Stor-Ola Hansson *Stig Järrel as Jimmy * Vera Valdor as Tilda * Gösta Cederlund as Head of the Department * Anna-Greta Adolphson as Dinner Guest * Ann-Margret Bergendahl as Gun's Friend * Margareta Bergfeldt a s Ulla * Betty Bjurström as Bergström's Maid * Gunnar Björnstrand as Clerk * Gösta Bodin as Clerk * Ingrid Borthen as Ann Marie * John Botvid as Recording Clerk *Gudrun Brost as Monica * Ernst Brunman as Civil Servant * Ã…ke Engfeldt as Krister * Ziri-Gun Eriksson ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Med Dej I Mina Armar
''Med dej i mina armar'' ( eng, With You in My Arms) is a 1940 Swedish comedy film directed by Hasse Ekman. Plot summary Krister Dahl loses his memory when he is hit in the head by a golf ball one day. He later goes to a party and meets his ex-wife and immediately fall in love with her again, not knowing who she is. She does not know what to think about this sudden change in his behaviour. He is like new man, only question is, who is he? Cast *Edvin Adolphson as Krister Dahl *Karin Ekelund as Barbro Brandt *Thor Modéen as VÃ¥rby, Kristers valet *Stig Järrel as Felix Tallgren *Katie Rolfsen as Hilda, Barbros maid *Marianne Aminoff as Magdalena Hildisan *Carl-Gunnar WingÃ¥rd as Svanberg, Lawyer * Anna-Lisa Baude as Mrs. Svensson *John Botvid as Alexander Danielsson, taxi driver *Leif Amble-Næss as Sardini *Mimi Pollak as Miss Carlander *Eivor Engelbrektsson as Miss Svensson *Nils Jacobsson as Troubador Höglund *Ã…ke Johansson as caddie *Julia Cæsar as Krister's Second Secr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |