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Sven Sköld
Sven Sköld (1899–1956) was a Swedish conductor and composer of film scores. He often collaborated with the film director Arne Mattsson. His score for Mattsson's 1951 film '' One Summer of Happiness'' won an award at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival.Kwiatkowski p.73 Selected filmography * '' The Old Clock at Ronneberga'' (1944) * ''Barnen från Frostmofjället'' (1945) * ''Johansson and Vestman'' (1946) * '' Rail Workers'' (1947) * ''Girl from the Mountain Village'' (1948) * ''Stronger Than the Law'' (1951) * '' One Summer of Happiness'' (1951) * ''The Clang of the Pick'' (1952) * ''All the World's Delights'' (1953) * '' The Shadow'' (1953) * '' No Man's Woman'' (1953) * ''Salka Valka'' (1954) * ''Enchanted Walk'' (1954) * ''The People of Hemsö'' (1955) * ''Men in the Dark ''Men in the Dark'' (Swedish: ''Männen i mörker'') is a 1955 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Elof Ahrle, Sigge Fürst and Sven Lindberg.Qvist & Von Bagh p.134 It was shot at the K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lidingö
Lidingö, also known in its definite form ''Lidingön'' and as ''Lidingölandet'', is an island in the inner Stockholm archipelago, northeast of Stockholm, Sweden. In 2010, the population of the Lidingö urban area on the island was 31,561. It is the seat of government of the Lidingö Municipality, Stockholm County. Lidingö's qualities have attracted affluent residents such as Björn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Benny Andersson of ABBA. Exclusive regions include the coastal region between Mölna and the east tip of the island, Gåshaga, as well as the east tip of the northern part of the horse shoe, called Elfvik. Notwithstanding the fact that many middle-class Swedes have moved to the island, (due to rental apartment construction projects), the inhabitants of the municipality remains the third wealthiest in Sweden after Danderyd and Täby. History Runic inscriptions Two runic inscriptions have been found on Lidingö. The latest, listed in Rundata as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Clang Of The Pick
''The Clang of the Pick'' (Swedish: ''Hård klang'') is a 1952 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Victor Sjöström, Edvin Adolphson and Margit Carlqvist.Sundholm p.294 It was shot at the Kungsholmen Studios of Nordisk Tonefilm in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström. Synopsis The village of Brovik on the coast of Småland in southern Sweden is transformed from a small agricultural settlement into a booming port due to the development of a granite quarrying by a German industrialist Klaus Willenhart in the late nineteenth century. By the First World War his son Frans has taken over the business and identifies strongly with the local community in neutral Sweden. By contrast his father, wife Vera and brother Gert are strongly committed to the German Empire and the cause of victory. Vera leaves Frans and goes with her brother-in-law, an on officer in the Kaiser's army, to work as a nurse. Frans bonds with Minka, ... [...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] |
1899 Births
Events January 1899 * January 1 ** Spanish rule ends in Cuba, concluding 400 years of the Spanish Empire in the Americas. ** Queens and Staten Island become administratively part of New York City. * January 2 – **Bolivia sets up a customs office in Puerto Alonso, leading to the Brazilian settlers there to declare the Republic of Acre in a revolt against Bolivian authorities. **The first part of the Jakarta Kota–Anyer Kidul railway on the island of Java is opened between Batavia Zuid ( Jakarta Kota) and Tangerang. * January 3 – Hungarian Prime Minister Dezső Bánffy fights an inconclusive duel with his bitter enemy in parliament, Horánszky Nándor. * January 4 – **U.S. President William McKinley's declaration of December 21, 1898, proclaiming a policy of benevolent assimilation of the Philippines as a United States territory, is announced in Manila by the U.S. commander, General Elwell Otis, and angers independence activists who had fought against ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Minister Of Uddarbo
''The Minister of Uddarbo'' (Swedish: ''Prästen i Uddarbo'') is a 1957 Swedish drama film directed by Kenne Fant and starring Max von Sydow, Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz and Anders Henrikson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.143 It was shot at the Kungsholmen Studios of Nordisk Tonefilm in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström. Cast * Max von Sydow as Gustaf Ömark * Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz as Hanna * Anders Henrikson as Teodor * Holger Löwenadler as Alsing * Erik Strandmark as Ris Erik Eriksson * Georg Rydeberg as Naaman * Olof Thunberg as Per Halvarsson * Tord Stål as Bishop of Västerås * Björn Berglund as Chairman * Maud Elfsiö as Inger * John Norrman as Johannes * Gudrun Brost as Albertina, aka Gäs-Fröken * Elsa Ebbesen as Amalia Larsson, teacher * Georg Adelly as Shop Assistant * Svenerik Perzon as Rutger * Artur Cederborgh as Farmer * Claes Thelander as Doctor in Uppsala * Yngve Nordwall as Teacher * Ingmar Lind as Göte * Bengt S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paradise (1955 Film)
''Paradise'' (Swedish: ''Paradiset'') is a 1955 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Ragneborn and starring Edvin Adolphson, Gunnel Broström and Eva Dahlbeck.Qvist & Von Bagh p.61 It was shot at the Stocksund Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Carl Gyllenberg. Synopsis Two men lose their jobs due to their heavy drinking. While one is able to overcome alcoholism and get a steady job, the other struggles. Cast * Edvin Adolphson as Rudolf Ekström * Gunnel Broström as Rita Ekström * Naima Wifstrand as Mrs. Ekström * Åke Grönberg as Betil Karlsson * Eva Dahlbeck as Ulla Karlsson * Doris Svedlund as Barbro * Arne Ragneborn as Lillebror * Åke Claesson as Doctor Martin * Hugo Björne as Erik Svenning * Harry Ahlin as Ville * Elof Ahrle as Bertil's colleague * Gösta Bernhard as Arne * Eivor Engelbrektsson as Lily * Stig Järrel as Lars * Gösta Prüzelius as member of sobriety organization * Sif Ruud as Nora * Georg Skarstedt as Egon * Carl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Men In The Dark
''Men in the Dark'' (Swedish: ''Männen i mörker'') is a 1955 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Elof Ahrle, Sigge Fürst and Sven Lindberg.Qvist & Von Bagh p.134 It was shot at the Kungsholmen Studios of Nordisk Tonefilm in Stockholm and on location in Dannemora. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström. Cast * Elof Ahrle as Helge Vilde * Sigge Fürst as Bertil Lund * Sven Lindberg as Åke Landberg * Sven Magnusson as Valter Stjärna * Nils Hallberg as Stranger * Victor Sjöström as Gustaf Landberg * Bengt Eklund as Ragnar Tranberg * Lennart Lindberg as Lennart Bergman * Douglas Håge as Kjellander * John Norrman as Hiss-Lasse * Curt Löwgren as Village Idiot * Edvin Adolphson as Herbert Åslund * Elsa Prawitz as Stina * Brita Öberg as Anna * Marianne Bengtsson as Karin * Britta Brunius Britta Brunius (4 May 1912 – 31 August 2000) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in more than 30 films betwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The People Of Hemsö (1955 Film)
''The People of Hemsö'' (Swedish: ''Hemsöborna'') is a 1955 Swedish historical drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Erik Strandmark, Hjördis Petterson and Nils Hallberg.Cowie p.61 It marked the screen debut of Daliah Lavi, then a child actress. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström. It was based on the 1887 novel ''The People of Hemsö'' by August Strindberg, previously adapted into a 1944 film of the same title. Cast * Erik Strandmark as Carlsson * Hjördis Petterson as Madame Flod * Nils Hallberg as Gusten * John Norrman as Rundquist * Curt Löwgren as Norman * Ulla Sjöblom as Clara, maid * Birgitta Pettersson as Lotten, maid * Douglas Håge as Nordström * Georg Rydeberg as Professor * Ulla Holmberg as Professor's Wife * Daliah Lavi as Professor's Daughter * Margit Carlqvist as Ida, maid * Stig Johanson as Farm-hand * John Melin as Rapp * Birger Åsander as Farm-hand * Wiktor Andersson as Verger * Artur Cederborgh as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enchanted Walk
''Enchanted Walk'' (Swedish: ''Förtrollad vandring'') is a 1954 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Folke Sundquist, Elsa Prawitz and Edvin Adolphson.Scandinavian Cinema p.258 The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström. Synopsis A travelling theatre company arrives in a small town. However the director then flees with the company's funds. Cast * Folke Sundquist as Henrik Ulfsax * Elsa Prawitz as Louise von Bogenhusen * Edvin Adolphson as Johan Kasimir Enquist * Hjördis Petterson as Mrs. Emilie Hassel * Erik Hell as Strong Man * Nils Hallberg as Mr. Bummel * Magnus Kesster as Magnus von Bogenhusen * Sonja Stjernquist as Lena * Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt as Mefistofeles * Georg Skarstedt as Thin Man * John Melin as Theatre Manager * Julia Cæsar as Emma, cook * Sven Magnusson as Singer * Lissi Alandh as Waitress * Ernst Brunman as Irate Theatre Visitor * Ulla-Bella Fridh as Actress * Ingemar Holde as Stage manager * John Norrm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salka Valka
''Salka Valka'' is a 1954 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Gunnel Broström, Folke Sundquist and Margaretha Krook. It was shot at the Stockholm studios of Nordisk Tonefilm and location shooting, on location in Iceland. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström. It is based on the novel of the same title by the Icelandic writer Halldór Laxness.Nordic National Cinemas p.92 Cast * Gunnel Broström as Salka Valka * Folke Sundquist as Arnaldur Björnsson * Margaretha Krook Margaretha Knutsdotter Krook (15 October 1925 – 7 May 2001) was a Swedish stage and film actress. She won the Eugene O'Neill Award in 1974. In 1976, she won the Guldbagge Award for Best Actress for the film ''Release the Prisoners to Spring''. ... as Sigurlina Jonsdottir * Erik Strandmark as Steinthor Steinsson * Birgitta Pettersson as Young Salka Valka * Nils Hallberg as Angantyr Bogesen * Rune Carlsten as Johan Bogesen * Sigge Fürst as Salvation Army ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Man's Woman (1953 Film)
''No Man's Woman'' (Swedish: ''Ingen mans kvinna'') is a 1953 Swedish drama film directed by Lars-Eric Kjellgren and starring Alf Kjellin, Birger Malmsten and Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz.Qvist & Von Bagh p.108 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm with location shooting also taking place in Norway. The film's sets were designed by the art director P.A. Lundgren. Cast * Alf Kjellin as Arne Persson * Birger Malmsten as Erland Klemensson * Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz as Imber Ersson * Aurore Palmgren as Arne's Mother * Lissi Alandh as Judith Henriksson * Max von Sydow as Olof * Kolbjörn Knudsen as Jonas Persson * Tryggve Larssen as Lapp-Nicke * Ella Hval as Lapp-Kari * Ingerid Vardund as Mimmi * Marit Halset as Åse * Märta Dorff as Mrs. Henriksson * Olle Hilding as Henriksson, Judith's father * Axel Högel as Vicar * Uno Larsson as Verger * Josua Bengtson as School Master * Wilma Malmlöf Wilma may refer to: __NOTOC__ People * Wilma (given name), a list of people a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shadow (1953 Film)
''The Shadow'' (Swedish: ''Skuggan'') is a 1953 Swedish drama film directed by Kenne Fant and starring Georg Rydeberg, Eva Dahlbeck and Hugo Björne.Qvist & Von Bagh p.61 It was shot at the Kungsholmen Studios of Nordisk Tonefilm in Stockholm with location shooting at the Stockholm Public Library. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström. Cast * Georg Rydeberg as Erik Vender * Eva Dahlbeck as Vivianne * Pia Arnell as Eva * Björn Bjelfvenstam as Frigge Berggren * Hugo Björne as Publisher * Gunnar Sjöberg as Doctor * Olav Riégo as Librarian * Gull Natorp as Woman * Märta Arbin as Nurse Karin * Olle Hilding as Berggren * Per Sjöstrand as Press Photographer * Emmy Albiin as Older Woman with a Signed Book * Wiktor Andersson as Publishing Company Clerk * Per-Axel Arosenius as Journalist * Bertil Crone as Journalist * Sven Holmberg as Journalist * Hanny Schedin as Woman at the Library * Rune Stylander as Journalist * Chris Wahlström ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
