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Gustaf Molander
Gustaf Harald August Molander (18 November 1888 – 19 June 1973) was a Swedish actor and film director. His parents were director Harald Molander, Sr. (1858–1900) and singer and actress Lydia Molander, ''née'' Wessler, and his brother was the director Olof Molander (1892–1966). He was the father of director and producer Harald Molander from his first marriage, from 1910-1918, with actress Karin Molander and father to actor Jan Molander from his second marriage to Elsa Fahlberg (1892–1977). Gustaf Molander was born in Helsingfors (now Helsinki) in the Grand Duchy of Finland (in the Russian Empire), where his father was working at the Swedish Theatre. He studied in the school of the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm 1907–1909, acted at the Swedish theatre in Helsingfors 1909–1913, and then at the Royal Dramatic Theatre from 1913 to 1926. The last years there he headed the school; his students included Greta Garbo. Molander wrote several screenplays for Victor Sjöstr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helsinki
Helsinki ( or ; ; sv, Helsingfors, ) is the Capital city, capital, primate city, primate, and List of cities and towns in Finland, most populous city of Finland. Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, it is the seat of the region of Uusimaa in southern Finland, and has a population of . The Helsinki urban area, city's urban area has a population of , making it by far the List of urban areas in Finland by population, most populous urban area in Finland as well as the country's most important center for politics, education, finance, culture, and research; while Tampere in the Pirkanmaa region, located to the north from Helsinki, is the second largest urban area in Finland. Helsinki is located north of Tallinn, Estonia, east of Stockholm, Sweden, and west of Saint Petersburg, Russia. It has History of Helsinki, close historical ties with these three cities. Together with the cities of Espoo, Vantaa, and Kauniainen (and surrounding commuter towns, including the eastern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Intermezzo (1936 Film)
''Intermezzo'' is a 1936 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander about a concert violinist falling in love with his daughter's piano teacher. The cast includes Gösta Ekman and Ingrid Bergman in the leads. This film led to Bergman gaining her contract with David O. Selznick and acting in a 1939 American remake opposite Leslie Howard. It was later remade again as the 1980 film '' Honeysuckle Rose''. Main cast * Gösta Ekman as Professor Holger Brandt * Inga Tidblad as Margit Brandt * Ingrid Bergman as Anita Hoffman * Erik Berglund as Impresario Charles Möller (credited as Bullen Berglund) * Hugo Björne as Thomas Stenborg * Anders Henrikson as Swedish sailor * Hasse Ekman Hasse Ekman (born Hans Gösta Ekman; 10September 191515February 2004) was a Swedish director, actor, writer and Film producer, producer for film director, film, Theatre director, stage and television director, television. Biography Hasse Ekman ... as Åke Brandt (credited as Hans Ekman) * Britt Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parisiennes (film)
''Parisiennes'' or ''The Doctor's Women'' ( sv, Parisiskor, german: Dr. Monnier und die Frauen) is a 1928 German-Swedish silent film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Margit Manstad, Ruth Weyher and Fred Louis Lerch.Gustafsson, p. 171 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Neppach. Cast * Margit Manstad as Nita Duval * Ruth Weyher as Jeanne Duval * Fred Louis Lerch as Dr. Leon Monnier * Miles Mander as Armand de Marny * Alexander Murski as Gambetta Duval, der Vater * Karin Swanström as Rose Duval, die Witwe * Margita Alfvén as Ms. Savelly, Schauspielerin * Norah Baring * Georg Blomstedt as Pinet, Theaterdirektor * Hans Junkermann Hennes "Hans" Junkermann (6 May 1934 – 11 April 2022) was a German professional racing cyclist who won 35 road races in 18 seasons from 1956 to 1973. He won the German National Road Race in 1959, 1960, and 1961. Biography Junkermann was bor ... as Count Rochefort * Alexander Nadler as Der kleine Philippe * Alexandra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sin (1928 Film)
''Sin'' (Swedish: ''Synd'', German: '' Rausch'') is a 1928 silent film, silent drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Lars Hanson, Elissa Landi and Gina Manès.Gustafsson p.83 It was a co-production (film), co-production between Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom. It premiered in Sweden in September 1928 but was not released in London until January 1929. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and location shooting, on location in the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Vilhelm Bryde, who also produced the film. It is based on an 1899 play by August Strindberg which had previously been made into a 1919 film ''Intoxication (film), Intoxication'' directed by Ernst Lubitsch. Synopsis Maurice is a struggling playwright in Paris, whose lack of success means he and his daughter Marion have to be supported by his wife Jeanne, putting severe strains on the marriage. When Maurice does enjoy a success at last he is lured by the femme fatale actr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sealed Lips (1927 Film)
''Sealed Lips'' (Swedish: ''Förseglade läppar'') is a 1927 Swedish silent film, silent drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Mona Mårtenson, Fred Louis Lerch and Sandra Milovanoff.Gustafsson p.96 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and location shooting, on location at Lake Como and Feltre in Italy.The film's sets were designed by the art director Vilhelm Bryde. The French actress Geneviève Cargèse was originally cast in the lead role but had to drop out due to illness. Cast * Mona Mårtenson as Angela * Fred Louis Lerch as Frank Wood * Sandra Milovanoff as Marian Wood * Stina Berg as Sister Scolastica * Edvin Adolphson as Giambastista * Karin Swanström as Aunt Peppina * Josua Bengtson as Train Passenger * Erik 'Bullen' Berglund as Train Conductor * Gösta Gustafson as Train Passenger * Wanda Rothgardt as Novice * Tekla Sjöblom as Nun * John Melin as Man at the inn References Bibliography * Gustafsson, Tommy . ''Masculinity in the Golden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His English Wife
''His English Wife'' (German: ''Die Lady ohne Schleier'', Swedish: ''Hans engelska fru'') is a 1927 German-Swedish silent drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Lil Dagover, Gösta Ekman and Karin Swanström.Donoghue p.viii It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Vilhelm Bryde Vilhelm Bryde (8 April 1888 – 24 April 1974) was a Swedish actor, film producer, and art director. Biography From 1909 to 1911, he was a student at Dramaten. Bryde was an actor at Svenska Teatern in Stockholm (1913-1919). He was director of t .... Cast References Bibliography * Daniel Donoghue. ''Lady Godiva: A Literary History of the Legend''. John Wiley & Sons, 2008. External links * 1927 films 1927 drama films Swedish silent feature films Swedish drama films German silent feature films German drama films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Gustaf Molander German black-and-white films Swedish blac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
She Is The Only One
''She Is the Only One'' (Swedish: ''Hon, den enda'') is a 1926 Swedish silent drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Alphons Fryland, Vera Voronina and Ivan Hedqvist.Gustafsson p.101 The film was based on a nineteenth century play by Alfred de Musset. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and on location in Paris, Biarritz and the Château d'Abbadia in France. The film's sets were designed by the art director Vilhelm Bryde. It was distributed in Germany by UFA who may have input on the film's production decisions. Cast * Alphons Fryland as Valentin von Zanten * Vera Voronina as Dolores del Prado * Ivan Hedqvist as Louis van Zanten * Margit Manstad as Inez Maria * Gunnar Unger as Donald Brooke * Edvin Adolphson as The Friend * Lydia Potechina as Rosa del Prado * Axel Hultman as Inn Keeper * Sven Bergvall as Jealous Man * Maja Cassel as Wife of the jealous man * Ragnar Arvedson as Secretary * Brita Appelgren as Young Dolores * Justus Hagman as S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To The Orient
''To the Orient'' (Swedish: ''Till österland'') is a 1926 Swedish silent drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Lars Hanson, Jenny Hasselqvist and Mona Mårtenson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.29 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and on location in Jaffa and Jerusalem in Mandatory Palestine. The film's sets were designed by the art director Vilhelm Bryde. Based on the novel ''Jerusalem'' by Selma Lagerlöf, it is the sequel to the 1925 film '' Ingmar's Inheritance''. Cast * Lars Hanson as Ingmar * Jenny Hasselqvist as Barbro * Mona Mårtenson as Gertrud * Harald Schwenzen as Gabriel Mattson * Ivan Hedqvist as Stark-Anders * Gabriel Alw as Nameless Messiah * Edvin Adolphson as Stig Börjesson * Nils Aréhn as Teacher * Ida Brander as Skolmästarns hustru * Knut Lindroth Knut (Norwegian and Swedish), Knud (Danish), or Knútur (Icelandic) is a Scandinavian, German, and Dutch first name, of which the anglicised form is Canute. In Germany both "Knut" an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingmar's Inheritance
''Ingmar's Inheritance'' (Swedish: ''Ingmarsarvet'') is a 1925 Swedish silent drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Lars Hanson, Conrad Veidt and John Ekman.Hjort & Lindqvist p.253 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and on location in Dalarna. The film's sets were designed by the art director Vilhelm Bryde. Based on a novel by Selma Lagerlöf, it was followed by a sequel ''To the Orient ''To the Orient'' (Swedish: ''Till österland'') is a 1926 Swedish silent drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Lars Hanson, Jenny Hasselqvist and Mona Mårtenson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.29 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockh ... in 1926. Cast References Bibliography *Mette Hjort & Ursula Lindqvist. ''A Companion to Nordic Cinema''. John Wiley & Sons, 2016. External links * 1925 drama films Swedish drama films 1920s Swedish-language films 1925 films Swedish silent feature films Films directed by Gustaf Molander Films based on S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Graal's Ward
''Thomas Graal's Ward'' (Swedish: ''Thomas Graals myndling'') is a 1922 Swedish silent drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Einar Axelsson, Vera Schmiterlöw and Nils Aréhn.Gustafsson p.63 Cast * Einar Axelsson as Paul * Vera Schmiterlöw as Babette * Nils Aréhn as Thomas Graal * Carl Browallius as Elias Jesperson * Olof Molander as Baron Zoll * Torsten Winge as Student * Harry Roeck Hansen as Student * Semmy Friedmann as Student * Eugen Nilsson as Head Waiter * Georg Blomstedt as Policeman * Josua Bengtson as Conductor * Gull Natorp as Lady with Piano * Georg Fernqvist as Servant * Ragnar Arvedson as Restaurant Guest * Tekla Sjöblom as Landlady * Waldemar Wohlström as Landlady's Husband * Hilda Castegren as Woman with a Sheep * Gösta Alexandersson as Rowdy Boy * Edvin Adolphson Gustav Edvin Adolphson (25 February 1893 – 31 October 1979) was a Swedish film actor and director who appeared in over 500 roles. He made his debut i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Carl Theodor Dreyer (; 3 February 1889 – 20 March 1968), commonly known as Carl Th. Dreyer, was a Danish film director and screenwriter. Widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, his movies are noted for their emotional austerity and slow, stately pacing, frequent themes of social intolerance, the inseparability of fate and death, and the power of evil in earthly life. His 1928 movie ''The Passion of Joan of Arc'' is considered to be one of the greatest movies of all time, renowned for its cinematography and use of close-ups. It frequently appears on Sight & Sound's lists of the greatest films ever made, and in 2012's poll it was voted the 9th-best film ever made by film critics and 37th by film directors. His other well-known films include ''Michael'' (1924), ''Vampyr'' (1932), ''Day of Wrath'' (1943), ''Ordet'' (''The Word'') (1955), and '' Gertrud'' (1964). Life Dreyer was born illegitimate in Copenhagen, Denmark. His birth mother was an unmarried Sca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaj Munk
Kaj Harald Leininger Munk (commonly called Kaj Munk) (13 January 1898 – 4 January 1944) was a Danish playwright and Lutheranism, Lutheran pastor, known for his cultural engagement and his martyrdom during the Occupation of Denmark of World War II. He is commemorated as a martyr in the Calendar of Saints (Lutheran), Calendar of Saints of the Lutheran Church on 14 August, alongside Maximilian Kolbe. Biography He was born Kaj Harald Leininger Petersen on the island of Lolland, Denmark, and raised by a family named Munk after the death of his parents. From 1924 until his death, Munk was the vicar of Ulfborg-Vemb Municipality, Vedersø in Western Jutland. Munk's plays were mostly performed and made public during the 1930s, although many were written in the 1920s. Much of his other work concerns the "philosophy-on-life debate" (religion—Marxism—Darwinism) which marked much of Danish cultural life during this period. On one occasion, in the early 1930s, in a comment that came ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
