''Åke and His World'' ( sv, Åke och hans värld) is a 1984 Swedish
drama film
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directed by
Allan Edwall
Johan Allan Edwall (25 August 1924 – 7 February 1997) was a Swedish actor, director, author, composer and singer, best-known outside Sweden for the small roles he played in some of Ingmar Bergman's films, such as ''Fanny and Alexander'' (198 ...
. It was entered into the
14th Moscow International Film Festival.
The film was also selected as the Swedish entry for the
Best Foreign Language Film
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Best Actor/Best Actress
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at the
57th Academy Awards
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, but was not accepted as a nominee.
[Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]
Cast
* Martin Lindström as Åke
*
Loa Falkman
Carl Johan "Loa" Falkman (born 24 July 1947) is a Swedish opera singer, actor and artist. He was appointed hovsångare by H.M. the King of Sweden in 2003.http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt Swedish Royal Court official home page
After studying ...
as Ã…ke's father
*
Gunnel Fred
Gunnel Elisabet Fred (born 29 August 1955) is a Swedish film actress.
Selected filmography
* ''Midsommar'' (2019)
* ''Saraband'' (2003)
* '' Details'' (2003)
* ''In the Presence of a Clown
''In the Presence of a Clown'' ( sv, Larmar och gör ...
as Ã…ke's mother
*
Katja Blomquist as Ã…ke's sister Aja
*
Ulla Sjöblom
Ulla Sj̦blom (11 May 1927 Р3 August 1989) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in 50 films between 1952 and 1988.
Selected filmography
* ''House of Women'' (1953)
* ''Karin MÃ¥nsdotter'' (1954)
* ''Simon the Sinner'' (1954)
* ''Our ...
as Ã…ke's grandmother
*
Suzanne Ernrup
Suzanne Marie Ernrup, born 30 November 1954 in Stockholm) is a Swedish actress. She studied at Gothenburg Theatre Academy 1978–81. She is married to the actor Anders Sundquist and they have a daughter called Hedvig.
Selected filmography
*1981 ...
as Anne-Marie
*
Björn Gustafson
Björn Herman Leonard Gustafson (born 30 November 1934) is a Swedish actor. He was born in Stockholm and has appeared in 93 films and television shows since 1956. He starred in the 1965 film ''Love 65'', which was entered into the 15th Berlin I ...
as Bergström
*
Alexander Skarsgård
Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgård (; born August 25, 1976) is a Swedish actor. Born in Stockholm, he began acting at age seven but quit at 13. After serving in the Swedish military, Skarsgård returned to acting and gained his first role in th ...
as Kalle Nubb
*
Stellan Skarsgård
Stellan Skarsgård (, ; born 13 June 1951) is a Swedish actor. He is known for his collaborations with director Lars von Trier appearing in ''Breaking the Waves'' (1996), ''Dancer in the Dark'' (2000), '' Dogville'' (2007), ''Melancholia'' (201 ...
as Ebenholtz
*
Allan Edwall
Johan Allan Edwall (25 August 1924 – 7 February 1997) was a Swedish actor, director, author, composer and singer, best-known outside Sweden for the small roles he played in some of Ingmar Bergman's films, such as ''Fanny and Alexander'' (198 ...
as Principal Godeman
See also
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References
External links
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1984 films
1984 drama films
Swedish drama films
1980s Swedish-language films
1980s Swedish films
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