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Alf Sjöberg
Sven Erik Alf Sjöberg (21 June 1903 – 17 April 1980) was a Sweden, Swedish theatre director, theatre and film director. He won the Palme d'Or, Grand Prix du Festival at the Cannes Film Festival twice: in 1946 for ''Torment (1944 film), Torment'' () (part of an eleven-way tie), and in 1951 for his film ''Miss Julie (1951 film), Miss Julie'' () (an adaptation of August Strindberg's play which tied with Vittorio De Sica's ''Miracle in Milan''). Despite his success with those films, Sjöberg was foremost a stage director, perhaps the greatest at the Royal Dramatic Theatre (alongside first Olof Molander and later Ingmar Bergman). He was a First Director of Sweden's Royal Dramatic Theatre between 1930 and 1980; he staged there many remarkable and historic productions. Sjöberg was also a pioneer director of drama for early Swedish TV (his 1955 TV production of ''Hamlet'' is a national milestone). At the 3rd Guldbagge Awards Sjöberg won the award for Guldbagge Award for Best Director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockholm
Stockholm (; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, most populous city of Sweden, as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the Stockholm Municipality, municipality, with 1.6 million in the Stockholm urban area, urban area, and 2.5 million in the Metropolitan Stockholm, metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Mälaren, Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago. The area has been settled since the Stone Age, in the 6th millennium BC, and was founded as a city in 1252 by Swedish statesman Birger Jarl. The city serves as the county seat of Stockholm County. Stockholm is the cultural, media, political, and economic centre of Sweden. The Stockholm region alone accounts for over a third of the country's Gros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guldbagge Award For Best Director
The Guldbagge for Best Director is a Sweden, Swedish film award presented annually by the Swedish Film Institute (SFI) as part of the Guldbagge Awards (Swedish: "Guldbaggen") to Film director, directors working in the Swedish film, motion picture industry. History Throughout the past 50 years, SFI has presented a total of 50 Best Director awards to 40 different directors. Along with the categories Guldbagge Award for Best Film, Best Film, Best Actor in a Leading Role and Best Actress in a Leading Role, the award for Best director were one of the four original price categories which was presented at the first award ceremony in 1964. At the 1st Guldbagge Awards (1963 in film, 1963/1964 in film, 1964), Ingmar Bergman was awarded the first Guldbagge for his film ''The Silence (1963 film), The Silence''. Since then, the prize has been awarded every year, except in 1971 where the only prize for best film was awarded, and in 1980 where only the categories Best Film, Best Actor along wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1951 Cannes Film Festival
The 4th Cannes Film Festival took place from 3 to 20 April 1951 after a one hiatus due to financial reasons. French author André Maurois served as jury president for the main competition. The Grand Prize of the Festival, then the festival highest prize, was jointly awarded to '' Miracle in Milan'' by Vittorio De Sica and '' Miss Julie'' by Alf Sjöberg. Michèle Morgan, Jean Marais and Jean Cocteau were honoured with the ''Victoire du cinéma français'' award. The festival took place for the first time in April instead of September, to avoid direct competition with the Venice Film Festival. Juries Main Competition * André Maurois, French author - Jury President * Suzanne Borel, French diplomat * Louis Chauvet, French writer and journalist *Evrard de Rouvre, French *Guy Desson, French MP official * Jacques Ibert, French composer * Gaby Morlay, French actress *Georges Raguis, French union official * René Jeanne, French actor, writer and film critic * Carlo Rim, French f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Only A Mother
''Only a Mother'' (Swedish: ''Bara en mor'') is a 1949 Swedish drama film written and directed by Alf Sjöberg and starring Eva Dahlbeck, Ragnar Falck and Ulf Palme.Nordic National Cinemas p. 186 It featured the acting debut of Max Von Sydow. The film's sets were designed by the art director Nils Svenwall. Main cast *Eva Dahlbeck as Maria, aka Rya-Rya *Ragnar Falck as Henrik, Rya-Rya's husband *Ulf Palme as Hammar *Hugo Björne as Eniel * Åke Fridell as Inspector *Mona Geijer-Falkner as Emili *Max von Sydow as Nils *Margaretha Krook as Berta *Mimi Pollak as Erika Rost * Elsa Widborg as Cowman's wife *Olof Widgren as Rya-Rya's Father * Ulla Smidje as Cecilia, the sick girl *Sif Ruud as Teacher *Signe Rydberg-Eklöf as Rya-Rya's Mother *Ernst Brunman Ernst Olof Wilhelm Brunman (2 August 1886 – 1 January 1961) was a Swedish stage and film actor.Steene p.194 Selected filmography * '' Johan Ulfstjerna'' (1923) * '' Artificial Svensson'' (1929) * '' Ulla, My Ulla'' (1930) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iris And The Lieutenant
''Iris and the Lieutenant'' () is a 1946 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg and starring Mai Zetterling, Alf Kjellin and Åke Claesson. The film boosted Zetterling's international profile. Shortly afterwards she moved to Britain to make '' Frieda'' (1947). The film is adapted from a 1934 novel by the same title, written by Olle Hedberg. Cast * Mai Zetterling as Iris Mattson, mrs Asp's maid. * Alf Kjellin as Robert Motander, the lieutenant. * Åke Claesson as Oscar Motander, Robert's father. * Holger Löwenadler as Baltzar Motander, Robert's brother. * Margareta Fahlén as Greta Motander, Baltzar's wife. * Ingrid Borthen as Malin 'Mary' Wallbeck, Robert's half-sister. * Einar Axelsson as Frans Wallbeck, Mary's husband. * Gull Natorp as Ebba Asp, Robert's aunt. * Stig Järrel as Harald Montander, Robert's cousin. * Peter Lindgren as Svante Montander, Roberts cousin. * Magnus Kesster Magnus Kesster (29 July 1901 – 15 April 1975) was a Swedish film actor. He ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Journey Away
''The Journey Away'' () is a 1945 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg and starring Gunn Wållgren, Holger Löwenadler and Maj-Britt Nilsson. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and on location around Lysekil. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Nils Svenwall and Arne Åkermark. Cast * Gunn Wållgren as Ellen Andersson * Holger Löwenadler as Hjalmar Andersson * Sture Lagerwall as Bernt * Maj-Britt Nilsson as Eva * Lars Nordrum as Ole * Hjördis Petterson as Miss Wetterdahl * Åke Claesson as Doctor Löfberg * Carl Deurell as the Salvation Army officer * Josua Bengtson as the train passenger * Astrid Bodin as the woman cashier * Nils Dahlgren as the bank manager * Åke Engfeldt as the man in the bar * David Erikson as a hotel guest * Mona Geijer-Falkner as the cook * Gösta Gustafson as the bank accountant * Agda Helin as a hotel guest * Jullan Kindahl as the nurse * Segol Mann as the policeman * Viveca Serlachius as the maid * Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946 Cannes Film Festival
The 1st annual Cannes Film Festival was held from 20 September to 5 October 1946. Twenty-one countries presented their films at the "First Cannes International Film Festival", which took place at the former Casino of Cannes. Only one year after the end of World War II, most of the films were about the war. There arose several technical issues, such as the tarpauline cover blowing away in a storm on the day before the winners were to be announced, the reels of Alfred Hitchcock’s '' Notorious'' shown in reverse order, and Miguel M. Delgado’s ''The Three Musketeers'' projected upside-down. During the first festival, the jury was made up of one representative per country, with French historian Georges Huisman as the Jury President. With more emphasis on creativity than in competitiveness, eighteen nations presented their films. Eleven of them tied for the first Grand Prix of the International Festival. Jury The following people were appointed as the Jury for the feature and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kungajakt
''Kungajakt'' (English: ''The Royal Hunt'') is a 1944 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg. Synopsis In the late 18th-century Sweden, the Russians are plotting to out King Gustav III of Sweden. While fighting to save his king, Lieutenant Rehusen is also fighting for his love. Cast * Inga Tidblad as Catherine von Wismar * Holger Löwenadler as Carl Gustav von Wismar * Lauritz Falk as Lt. Rehusen * Erik Hell as Möllersten * Stig Järrel as Riddercrantz * Erik Berglund as Tarnow * Hugo Björne as Adlerhjelm * Björn Berglund as Lt. Manderberg * Emil Fjellström as Nordström * Frank Sundström as Gustaf III Gustav III (29 March 1792), also called ''Gustavus III'', was King of Sweden from 1771 until his assassination in 1792. He was the eldest son of King Adolf Frederick and Queen Louisa Ulrika of Sweden. Gustav was a vocal opponent of what he s ... References External links * 1944 films 1944 drama films Swedish drama films 1940s Swedish-language films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Heavenly Play
''The Heavenly Play'' () 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 sentenced to death. After she has been burnt alive Mats leaves the village and seeks a way to make God sending Marit back from heaven onto earth. He fails and loses his personal integrity. Marlit has to ask God to intervene before the devil can take Mats. God shows mercy by reuniting Mats and Marit in heaven. Cast * Rune Lindström as Mats Ersson * Eivor Landström as Marit Knutsdotter * Anders Henrikson as Our Lord * Holger Löwenadler as King Salomo * Gudrun Brost as King Salomo's mistress * Arnold Sjöstrand as Juvas Anders, painter * Emil Fjellström as Gammel-Jerk * Nils Gustafsson as blind man at the road * Hugo Björne as prophet Elias * Torsten Winge as Jonas * Erik Hell as Jon Persson * Åke Claesson as Profet Jeremiah (as Åke Claeson) * Björn Bergl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Home From Babylon
''Home from Babylon'' () is a 1941 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg and starring Gerd Hagman, Arnold Sjöstrand and Georg Rydeberg. It was based on a 1923 novel of the same title by Sigfrid Siwertz. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bertil Duroj. Synopsis An engineer and a businessman are trying to escape the civil war in Manchuria. They suffer much, including contracting typhoid and the businessman dies. The engineer changes identity with the businessman. Although based on Siwertz's novel, the plot of the novel has been extended in time to the pre-war years of World War II. Cast * Gerd Hagman as Britta von Wendt * Arnold Sjöstrand as Linus Treffenberg * Georg Rydeberg as Cesar Lee * Anders Henrikson as Sergej Nabocof * Irma Christenson as Marcelle * Olof Widgren as John Bidencap * Rune Carlsten as Wigelius * Georg Funkquist as Hugo * Barbro Kollberg as Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blossom Time (1940 Film)
''Blossom Time'' () is a 1940 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg and starring Sture Lagerwall, Gerd Hagman and Arnold Sjöstrand.Qvist & Von Bagh p.131 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios of Europafilm in Stockholm with location shooting on Ornö. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Linder. Cast * Sture Lagerwall as Allan Olsson * Gerd Hagman as Eva Andersson, teacher * Arnold Sjöstrand as Fritjof Söderberg, sailor and liquor smuggler * Ragnar Falck as Plutten * Carl Barcklind as Lövström, chairman of the school council * Holger Löwenadler as Lundgren * Hedvig Lindby as Fritjof's mother * Hilding Gavle as priest * Ernst Brunman as shopkeeper * Barbro Flodquist Barbro Larsdotter Flodquist (19 April 1919 – 29 January 1971) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in 17 films between 1940 and 1955. Selected filmography * ''Hanna in Society'' (1940) * '' Blossom Time'' (1940) * '' Sun Over Klara'' (19 ... as girl in the workers' barracks * V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
They Staked Their Lives
''They Staked Their Lives'' () is a 1940 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg. Cast * Aino Taube as Wanda * Åke Ohberg as John * Anders Henrikson as Max (as Anders Henriksson) * Gösta Cederlund as Baker * Holger Löwenadler as Miller * Eivor Landström as Eva * Hampe Faustman as Freedom fighter (as Erik Faustman) * Bengt Ekerot as Freedom fighter * Torsten Hillberg as Colonel * Ernst Brunman as Innkeeper * Frithiof Bjärne Friðþjófur (variations: Fritiof, Frithiof, Fritjof, Frithjof, and Fridtjof) is a Scandinavian masculine given name derived from , . Bearers of the name include: Iceland *The hero of Frithiof's Saga, an Icelandic saga finalized around 1300 No ... as Captain (as Fritjof Bjärne) References External links * 1940 films 1940s Swedish-language films 1940 drama films Swedish black-and-white films Swedish drama films Films directed by Alf Sjöberg 1940s Swedish films {{1940s-Sweden-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
