Ivar Johansson (1889–1963) was a Swedish

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and editor. He specalised in particularly in films shot on location in the Swedish countryside and directed

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in her first dramatic role in ''

Ocean Breakers ''Ocean Breakers'' (Swedish: ''Bränningar'') is a 1935 Swedish drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Ingrid Bergman, Sten Lindgren and Tore Svennberg.Chandley p.307 The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermar ...

'' in 1935.Qvist & Von Bagh p.92

Selected filmography

* '' The People of Simlang Valley'' (1924) * '' The Girl in Tails'' (1926) * ''

The Tales of Ensign Stål ''The Tales of Ensign Stål'' (Swedish language, Swedish original title: , fi, Vänrikki Stoolin tarinat, or year 2007 translation ) is an epic poem written in Swedish by the Finland-Swedish author Johan Ludvig Runeberg, the national poet of Fin ...

'' (1926) * '' Gustaf Wasa'' (1928) * '' The Realm of the Rye'' (1929) * ''

Skipper's Love ''Skipper's Love'' (Swedish: ''Skepparkärlek'') is a 1931 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Weyler Hildebrand, Einar Fagstad and Aino Taube.Qvist & Von Bagh p.92 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The f ...

'' (1931) * ''

The Storholmen Brothers ''The Storholmen Brothers'' ( sv, Pojkarna på Storholmen) is a 1932 Swedish black-and-white comedy film. It was directed by and starred Sigurd Wallén and Fridolf Rhudin, two of the big names of Swedish film in the early 20th century. ''Pojkarn ...

'' (1932) * '' Mother-in-Law's Coming'' (1932) * '' Lucky Devils'' (1932) * ''

People of Hälsingland ''People of Hälsingland'' (Swedish: ''Hälsingar'') is a 1933 Swedish drama film directed by Ivar Johansson (director), Ivar Johansson and starring Hilda Castegren, Sven Bergvall and Sten Lindgren.Sundholm p.377 It was shot at the Råsunda Studio ...

'' (1933) * ''

Boman's Boy ''Boman's Boy'' (Swedish: ''Bomans pojke'') is a 1933 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Bengt Djurberg, Birgit Tengroth and Sigurd Wallén.Qvist & Von Bagh p.92 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The fi ...

'' (1933) * ''

The Song to Her ''The Song to Her'' (Swedish: ''Sången till henne'') is a 1934 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Martin Öhman, Sickan Carlsson and Åke Jensen.Qvist & Von Bagh p.92 It marked the film debut of Kristina Söderbaum, w ...

'' (1934) * '' Fired'' (1934) * ''

'' (1935) * ''

The Boys of Number Fifty Seven ''The Boys of Number Fifty Seven'' (Swedish: ''Grabbarna i 57:an'') is a 1935 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Julia Cæsar, Britta Brunius and Tord Bernheim.Larsson & Marklund p.128 It focuses on the various residents ...

'' (1935) * '' The Lady Becomes a Maid'' (1936) * ''

Mother Gets Married ''Mother Gets Married'' (Swedish: ''Mamma gifter sig'') is a 1937 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Carl Barcklind, Margit Manstad and Annalisa Ericson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Kristallsalongen Studios i ...

'' (1937) * '' For Better, for Worse'' (1938) * ''

Storm Over the Skerries ''Storm Over the Skerries'' (Swedish: ''Storm över skären'') is a 1938 Swedish drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Sten Lindgren, Karin Ekelund and Björn Berglund.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios of ...

'' (1938) * ''

Between Us Barons ''Between Us Barons'' (Swedish: ''Oss baroner emellan'') is a 1939 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Adolf Jahr, Birgit Tengroth and Gösta Cederlund.Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland p.93 It was inspired by the ...

'' (1939) * '' Oh, What a Boy!'' (1939) * '' The Crazy Family'' (1940) * '' The Train Leaves at Nine'' (1941) * ''

We're All Errand Boys ''We're All Errand Boys'' (Swedish: ''Springpojkar är vi allihopa!'') is a 1941 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Åke Söderblom, Rune Halvarsson and Gunnar Höglund.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Råsunda St ...

'' (1941) * ''

If I Could Marry the Minister ''If I Could Marry the Minister'' (Swedish: ''Tänk, om jag gifter mig med prästen'') is a 1941 Swedish romantic drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Viveca Lindfors, Georg Rydeberg, Arnold Sjöstrand. with screenplay by Ester Lin ...

'' (1941) * ''

Take Care of Ulla ''Take Care of Ulla'' (Swedish: ''Ta hand om Ulla'') is a 1942 Swedish drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Marianne Aminoff, Bengt Logardt and Åke Grönberg.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 The film's sets were designed by the art director B ...

'' (1942) * ''

The Yellow Clinic ''The Yellow Clinic'' (Swedish: ''Gula kliniken'') is a 1942 Swedish drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Arnold Sjöstrand, Viveca Lindfors and Nils Lundell.Qvist & Von Bagh p.105 It was made at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in ...

'' (1942) * ''

Captured by a Voice ''Captured by a Voice'' (Swedish: ''Fångad av en röst'') is a 1943 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Rut Holm, Åke Grönberg and Bengt Logardt.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 The film's sets were designed by the art director B ...

'' (1943) * '' Young Blood'' (1943) * ''

Eaglets ''Eaglets'' (Swedish: ''Örnungar'') is a 1944 Swedish drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Alice Babs, Lasse Dahlquist and Sten Lindgren.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's ...

'' (1944) * '' The Forest Is Our Heritage'' (1944) * '' The Österman Brothers' Virago'' (1945) * ''

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'' (1945) * ''

The Wedding on Solö ''The Wedding on Solö'' (Swedish: ''Bröllopet på Solö'') is a 1946 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Adolf Jahr, Rut Holm and Sigbrit Molin.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in St ...

'' (1946) * ''

Life in the Finnish Woods ''Life in the Finnish Woods'' (Swedish: ''Livet i Finnskogarna'') is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Carl Jularbo, Naima Wifstrand and Barbro Ribbing.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna S ...

'' (1947) * '' The Poetry of Ådalen'' (1947) * ''

Carnival Evening ''Carnival Evening'' (Swedish: ''Marknadsafton'') is a 1948 Swedish comedy drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Adolf Jahr, Emy Hagman and Sigge Fürst.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockho ...

'' (1948) * ''

Big Lasse of Delsbo ''Big Lasse of Delsbo'' (Swedish: ''Lång-Lasse i Delsbo'') is a 1949 Swedish historical drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Sten Lindgren, Anna Lindahl and Ulla Andreasson. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Sto ...

'' (1949) * '' The Devil and the Smalander'' (1949) * '' The Realm of the Rye'' (1950) * '' Kalle Karlsson of Jularbo'' (1952) * ''

In Lilac Time ''In Lilac Time'' (Swedish: ''När syrenerna blomma'') is a 1952 Swedish historical film, historical drama film directed by Ivar Johansson (director), Ivar Johansson and starring Kenne Fant, Nine-Christine Jönsson and Gudrun Brost.Qvist & Von Bag ...

'' (1952) * ''

Ursula, the Girl from the Finnish Forests ''Ursula, the Girl from the Finnish Forests'' (Swedish: ''Ursula - Flickan i Finnskogarna'') is a 1953 Swedish drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Eva Stiberg, Birger Malmsten and Naima Wifstrand.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot a ...

'' (1953) * '' The Red Horses'' (1954) * '' People of the Finnish Forests'' (1955)

References

Bibliography

* Nelmes, Jill & Selbo, Jule. ''Women Screenwriters: An International Guide''. Palgrave Macmillan, 2015. * Paietta, Ann C.. ''Saints, Clergy and Other Religious Figures on Film and Television, 1895–2003''. McFarland, 2005. * Qvist, Per Olov & von Bagh, Peter. ''Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland''. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2000.

External links

* 1889 births 1963 deaths Swedish film directors Swedish film editors Swedish screenwriters {{Sweden-film-bio-stub