Gustaf Rune Lindström (28 April 1916 – 25 April 1973) was a Swedish screenwriter and actor. He wrote for more than 30 films between 1942 and 1971.

Biography

Rune Lindström was a scriptwriter, poet, illustrator, director and actor. He had intended to become a priest and began studying theology at

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, but interrupted his studies when he had an unexpectedly great success with ''

The Heavenly Play ''The Heavenly Play'' ( sv, Himlaspelet) is a 1942 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg. Plot The young peasants Mats and Marit are about to marry when a disease breaks out in their village. Marit gets accused of being a witch and sentenc ...

''. At the play's premiere in 1941 in the university hall in Uppsala, he played the lead role himself. Lindström went on to write three well-known plays in

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; in addition to ''The Heavenly Play'', which has been performed in

Leksand Leksand () is a locality and the seat of Leksand Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 5,934 inhabitants in 2010. Sport Leksand is famous for the Leksands IF ice hockey team, who have won 4 Swedish Championships, although the team is curren ...

every summer since 1949, he also wrote ''Ingmarsspelen'' in

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in 1959 and ''Skinnarspelet'', which has been the opening act of the midsummer celebrations in

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since its premiere in June 1967. In 1946, Lindström was commissioned to read

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's poem " Ring Out, Wild Bells" at

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at the stroke of midnight. He wrote several film scripts and also appeared as a film actor. ''The Heavenly Play'' was made into a film as early as 1942, with Lindström in the lead role. During the 1960s he was employed by the

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. Lindström also wrote the lyrics to several melodies that have become classics, including "", "" and "". As an illustrator, he illustrated

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's and , among others. Lindström was awarded the

Illis quorum ''Illis quorum'' (''Illis quorum meruere labores'') (English: "For Those Whose Labors Have Deserved It"), is a gold medal awarded for outstanding contributions to Swedish culture, science or society. The award was introduced in 1784 by King Gust ...

in 1966.

Selected filmography

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'' (1942) * '' The Word'' (1943) * ''

The Emperor of Portugallia ''The Emperor of Portugallia'' (Swedish: ''Kejsarn av Portugallien'') is a novel by Nobel-laureate Selma Lagerlöf, published in 1914 with drawings by Albert Engström. Lagerlöf called it a "Swedish King Lear". The novel was a success with crit ...

'' (1944) * ''

Johansson and Vestman ''Johansson and Vestman'' (Swedish:''Johansson och Vestman'') is a 1946 Swedish drama film directed by Olof Molander and starring Holger Löwenadler, Sture Lagerwall and Wanda Rothgardt.Kaplan p.126 The film's sets were designed by the art direc ...

'' (1946) * ''

Affairs of a Model ''Affairs of a Model'' (Swedish: ''Det är min modell'') is a 1946 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Maj-Britt Nilsson, Alf Kjellin and Olof Winnerstrand.Qvist & Von Bagh p.115 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Sto ...

'' (1946) * ''

Rail Workers ''Rail Workers'' (Swedish: ''Rallare'') is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Victor Sjöström, John Elfström and Gunnel Broström.McIlroy p.71 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were ...

'' (1947) * '' I Am with You'' (1948) * ''

Vi flyr på Rio ''Vi flyr på Rio'' ( sv, Vi flyger på Rio, We're Flying to Rio) is a Swedish–Norwegian drama film from 1949. Plot When captain Curt Åhs comes home one day, he discovers that his wife has been unfaithful. Curt gets to know the flight attendan ...

'' (1949) * ''

Realm of Man ''Realm of Man'' (Swedish: ''Människors rike'') is a 1949 Swedish drama film directed by Gösta Folke and starring Ulf Palme, Anita Björk and Erik Hell.Qvist & Von Bagh p.12 It is based on a novel of the same name by Sven Edvin Salje. The film' ...

'' (1949) * '' Woman in White'' (1949) * ''

Dangerous Spring ''Dangerous Spring'' (Swedish: ''Farlig vår'') is a 1949 Swedish crime drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Karl-Arne Holmsten, Birger Malmsten and Jan Molander.Qvist & Von Bagh p.112 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm ...

'' (1949) * ''

Skipper in Stormy Weather ''Skipper in Stormy Weather'' (Swedish: ''Skeppare i blåsväder'') is a 1951 Swedish comedy film directed by Gunnar Olsson and starring Adolf Jahr, Elof Ahrle and Bengt Eklund. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and on location ...

'' (1951) * ''

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'' (1952) * ''

For the Sake of My Intemperate Youth ''For the Sake of My Intemperate Youth'' ( sv, För min heta ungdoms skull) is a 1952 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson. It was entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Aino Taube - Greta Arvidsson * Georg Rydeberg - Karl ...

'' (1952) * '' Enchanted Walk'' (1954) * ''

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. T ...

'' (1954) * ''

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 ...

'' (1955) * '' The People of Hemsö'' (1955) * '' La Sorcière'' (1956) * '' The Song of the Scarlet Flower'' (1956) * ''

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 ...

'' (1957) * ''

The Phantom Carriage ''The Phantom Carriage'' ( sv, Körkarlen, literally "The Wagoner") is a 1921 Swedish silent film directed by and starring Victor Sjöström, based on the 1912 novel '' Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness!'' (''Körkarlen'') by Swedish author Selma Lag ...

'' (1958) * ''

A Lion in Town ''A Lion in Town'' (Swedish: ''Lejon på stan'') is a 1959 Swedish comedy film directed by Gösta Folke and starring Nils Poppe, Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz and Herman Ahlsell.Qvist & Von Bagh p.126 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The ...

'' (1959) * ''

Woman of Darkness ''Woman of Darkness'' or ''The Yngsjö Murder'' (Swedish: ''Yngsjömordet'') is a 1966 Swedish historical crime film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Gunnel Lindblom, Christina Schollin and Gösta Ekman. It was shot at the Råsunda Studio ...

'' (1966)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lindstrom, Rune 1916 births 1973 deaths Swedish male film actors People from Fagersta Municipality 20th-century Swedish male actors People from Västanfors Recipients of the Illis quorum