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Signe Wirff
Signe Wirff (4 November 1887 – 18 December 1956) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in more than 30 films between 1921 and 1955. Selected filmography * ''House Slaves'' (1933) * '' Adventure in Pyjamas'' (1935) * ''A Cruise in the Albertina'' (1938) * '' Sun Over Sweden'' (1938) * '' A Real Man'' (1940) * ''How to Tame a Real Man'' (1941) * '' Nothing Is Forgotten'' (1942) * '' Young Blood'' (1943) * '' Imprisoned Women'' (1943) * '' Man's Woman'' (1945) * ''Kristin Commands'' (1946) * ''Crisis'' (1946) * '' Incorrigible'' (1946) * '' The People of Simlang Valley'' (1947) * ''Restaurant Intim'' (1950) * ''Jack of Hearts'' (1950) * ''Pimpernel Svensson ''Pimpernel Svensson'' is a 1950 Swedish comedy film directed by Emil A. Lingheim and starring Edvard Persson, Ivar Wahlgren and Aurore Palmgren.Qvist & von Bagh p.124 It was made at the Stockholm studios of Europa Film and on location in Skà ...'' (1950) * '' Getting Married'' (1955) * '' Whoops!'' (1955) Refe ...
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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 ...
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Incorrigible (1946 Film)
''Incorrigible'' (Swedish: ''Rötägg'') is a 1946 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Stig Olin, Stig Järrel and Marianne Löfgren.Björklund & Larsson p.22 It was made at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm and on location in the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bertil Duroj. Cast * Stig Olin as Krister Sundbom * Stig Järrel as Björn Mander * Marianne Löfgren as Olga Sundbom * Arnold Sjöstrand as Bring * Elsie Albiin as Rosa Langenfeldt * Erik 'Bullen' Berglund as Hacksén * Ingrid Backlin as Vera * Ingemar Pallin as Bengt Ekner * Harriett Philipson as Birgitta Mander * Gunnar Björnstrand as Dr. Bertil Langenfeldt * Börje Mellvig as Furustam * Bengt Logardt as Ã…ke Holm * Tord StÃ¥l as Harry Helander * Carl Hagman as School Janitor * Signe Wirff Signe Wirff (4 November 1887 – 18 December 1956) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in more than 30 films between 1921 and 1955. Selected f ...
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Swedish Film Actresses
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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 ...
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1887 Births
Events January–March * January 11 – Louis Pasteur's anti-rabies treatment is defended in the Académie Nationale de Médecine, by Dr. Joseph Grancher. * January 20 ** The United States Senate allows the Navy to lease Pearl Harbor as a naval base. ** British emigrant ship ''Kapunda'' sinks after a collision off the coast of Brazil, killing 303 with only 16 survivors. * January 21 ** The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is formed in the United States. ** Brisbane receives a one-day rainfall of (a record for any Australian capital city). * January 24 – Battle of Dogali: Abyssinian troops defeat the Italians. * January 28 ** In a snowstorm at Fort Keogh, Montana, the largest snowflakes on record are reported. They are wide and thick. ** Construction work begins on the foundations of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. * February 2 – The first Groundhog Day is observed in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. * February 4 – The Interstate Commerce Act ...
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Whoops! (film)
''Whoops!'' (Swedish: ''Hoppsan!'') is a 1955 Swedish comedy film, comedy mystery film directed by Stig Olin and starring Povel Ramel, Harriet Andersson and Sven Lindberg.Qvist & Von Bagh p.39 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Yngve Gamlin and Nils Nilsson (art director), Nils Nilsson. Cast * Povel Ramel as Hubert Yrhage * Harriet Andersson as Lena Lett * Sven Lindberg as Gary Lundberg * Douglas Håge as Darling Karlsson * Georg Rydeberg as Jens Myskovich * Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt as Tyko Kölstav * Ingrid Thulin as Malou Hjorthage * Lissi Alandh asLillan Persson-Quist * Olle Pettersson as Jan Järpe * Marianne Löfgren as Juttan Järpe * Elsa Prawitz as Sylvia Blidfjell * Curt Löwgren as Fritiof Andersson * Gull Natorp as Beda * Signe Wirff as Anna * Olof Sandborg as Major Löwenbräu * Margit Andelius as Chairman at the meeting * Mona Geijer-Falkner as Woman at the meeting * Astrid Bodin as Woma ...
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Getting Married (1955 Film)
''Getting Married'' (Swedish: ''Giftas'') is a 1955 Swedish drama film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Anita Björk, Elsa Carlsson and Edvin Adolphson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.30 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios of Europa Film in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. It is based on the short story collection ''Getting Married'' by August Strindberg. It is also known by the alternative title ''Of Love and Lust'', the name under which it was given on its 1959 United States release alongside ''A Doll's House''. Cast * Anita Björk as Helene * Anders Henrikson as Albert Sund * Elsa Carlsson as Emilia * Edvin Adolphson as Gen. Jakob * Gerda Lundequist as Her Royal Highness * Herman Ahlsell as Lieutenant * Ragnar Arvedson as Lieutenant Colonel * Renée Björling as Woman on carriage * Astrid Bodin as Lova, housemaid * Artur Cederborgh as Johansson * Gösta Cederlund as Colonel * Nancy Dalunde as Aunt Emilia's guest * Mà ...
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Pimpernel Svensson
''Pimpernel Svensson'' is a 1950 Swedish comedy film directed by Emil A. Lingheim and starring Edvard Persson, Ivar Wahlgren and Aurore Palmgren.Qvist & von Bagh p.124 It was made at the Stockholm studios of Europa Film and on location in Skåne. Arne Åkermark was its art director. Synopsis In an updating of ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'', a Swede travels to Stettin in 1945 to rescue his nephew who has been trapped in the Soviet-occupied port. Cast * Edvard Persson as Anders 'Pimpernel' Svensson * Ivar Wahlgren as Ville Lundgren * Aurore Palmgren as Willy's Mother * Gunnel Wadner as Willy's Wife * Arne Wirén as General Badajsky * Rodja Persidsky as Major Pusjkin * Algot Larsson as August Andersson * Signe Wirff as Refugee * Ove Flodin as Pålson * John Degerberg as Bell-ringer * Walter Sarmell as Station Master * Frans Begger as Russian Soldier * Svea Holst Svea Holst (20 April 1901 – 28 April 1996) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in more th ...
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Jack Of Hearts (1950 Film)
''Jack of Hearts'' (Swedish: ''Hjärter Knekt'') is a 1950 Swedish drama film directed by Hasse Ekman and starring Ekman, Hans Strååt, Margareta Fahlén and Eva Dahlbeck.Gustafsson p.149 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström. Plot summary Lieutenant Anders Canitz only interests in life are women and horses. He lives on inherited money and has spent all of it. When he finds out that his brother leaves home for a while to meet with an old flame of his, Anders seduces his brothers wife. He breaks hearts, ruin other peoples relationships, lies and cheats with no regrets, or has he? Cast *Hasse Ekman as Anders Canitz, Lieutenant *Margareta Fahlén as Elsa Canitz, his sister-in law *Hans Strååt as Wilhelm Canitz, Anders brother *Eva Dahlbeck as Gun Lovén, writer *Holger Löwenadler as Krister Bergencreutz *Gertrud Fridh as Charlotta Ulfhammar, Kristers fiancée * ...
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Restaurant Intim
''Restaurant Intim'' is a 1950 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Birger Malmsten, Åke Grönberg and Mimi Nelson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.73 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. Cast * Birger Malmsten as Alf Lindholm * Åke Grönberg as Kalle Söderberg * Mimi Nelson as Maja, waitress * Irma Christenson as Ester * Barbro Nordin as Pyret * Fritiof Billquist as Bergertz, restaurant manager * Dagmar Ebbesen as Josefsson * Georg Skarstedt as Erik 'Hajen' Sehlstedt * David Erikson as Eriksson, waiter * Hugo Jacobsson as Andersson, waiter * Hanny Schedin as Siv, waitress * Barbro Elfvik as Maj-Britt * Artur Rolén as Elov, waiter * Barbro Flodquist as Mortell * Alf Östlund as Manager Nessing * Bengt Blomgren as Tage, Ester's husband * Gösta Holmström as Gustav, Maja's husband * Märta Arbin as Ester's mother * Signe Wirff as Mrs. Söderberg, Kalle's mother * Olav Riégo ...
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The People Of Simlang Valley (1947 Film)
''The People of Simlang Valley'' (Swedish: ''Folket i Simlångsdalen'') is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by Åke Ohberg and starring Edvin Adolphson, Eva Dahlbeck and Arthur Fischer.Qvist & Von Bagh p.61 The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström. It is based on the 1903 novel ''The People of Simlang Valley'' by Fredrik Ström, which had previously been adapted into a 1924 silent film of the same title. Cast * Edvin Adolphson as Stig Folkesson * Eva Dahlbeck as Ingrid Folkesson * Arthur Fischer as Brand * Signe Wirff as Mrs. Brand * Kenne Fant as Sven Brand * Barbro Nordin as Marit * Peter Lindgren as Tattar-Jan * Carl Ström as Sibelius * Sven Bergvall as Vicar * Nils Hallberg as Häst-Jonke * Josua Bengtson as Klånkan * Naima Wifstrand as Skoga-Börta * Fylgia Zadig as Fia * Emmy Albiin as Marsgård Farmer's Wife * Torgny Anderberg as Farmhand * Astrid Bodin as Waitress at the inn * Harald Emanuelsson as Alarik * David Erikson as ...
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Crisis (1946 Film)
''Crisis'' ( sv, Kris) is a 1946 Swedish film directed and written by Ingmar Bergman. The film was Bergman's first feature as director and he also wrote the screenplay, which is based on the Danish radio play ''Moderhjertet'' (translated as ''The Mother Animal'', ''A Mother's Heart'', ''The Mother Creature'', and ''The Maternal Instinct'') by Leck Fischer Otto Peter Leck Fischer (March 26, 1904 – June 17, 1956) was a Danish writer and playwright. He was the brother of the politician Viggo Kampmann. Fischer was a socially conscious writer that portrayed the modern urban man with a sad, gray ever .... Plot The story follows a young girl living a quiet life in a small town with her foster mother. Nelly is an innocent 18-year-old becoming increasingly aware of the effect that her beauty has on the men of her little Swedish village. Ingeborg is a respectably dour woman who teaches piano to village youth and runs a rooming house, and has undoubtedly sacrificed much for the sake ...
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