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Olof Ås
Olof Alvar Hage Ås (21 September 1892 – 4 September 1949) was a Swedish people, Swedish theater and film actor stage manager. Ås was born in Stockholm, and begin his career on the stage. He then began a career in the 1910s as a stage manager. Some of his work as a stage manager includes films such as Victor Sjöström's ''The Lass from the Stormy Croft'' (Swedish: ''Tösen från Stormyrtorpet'') (1917) and Mauritz Stiller's ''Gösta Berlings saga'' (1922), for which he also worked on special effects. Ås made his film debut in the 1912 Paul Garbagni-directed ''I lifvets vår'' and would appear in nearly 30 films (most of them directed by either Stiller or Sjöström) until his death in Tureberg, Sollentuna Municipality, following a road accident, aged 56. Selected filmography References External links * 1892 births 1949 deaths Swedish male film actors Swedish male stage actors Swedish male silent film actors 20th-century Swedish male actors Male actors from Stock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish People
Swedes (), or Swedish people, are an ethnic group native to Sweden, who share a common ancestry, Culture of Sweden, culture, History of Sweden, history, and Swedish language, language. They mostly inhabit Sweden and the other Nordic countries, Swedish-speaking population of Finland, in particular, neighboring Finland, where they are an officially recognized minority, with Swedish being one of the official languages of the country, and with a substantial Swedish diaspora, diaspora in other countries, especially the Swedish Americans, United States. Etymology The English term "Swede" has been attested in English since the late 16th century and is of Middle Dutch or Middle Low German origin. In Swedish language, Swedish, the term is ''svensk'', which is from the name of ''svear'' (or Swedes), the people who inhabited Svealand in eastern central Sweden, and were listed as ''Suiones'' in Tacitus' history ''Germania (book), Germania'' from the first century AD. The term is believed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Lover In Pawn
''A Lover in Pawn'' () is a 1920 Swedish silent drama film directed by Victor Sjöström. The film premiered on 11 October and was shot in the Råsunda Film City with exteriors from Öregrund, Vallentuna and Gävle by J. Julius. The film was provided with hand-texted texts and drawn vignettes, executed by the artist Arthur Sjögren. Cast * Victor Sjöström as Sammel Eneman * Concordia Selander as Mutter Boman * Greta Almroth as Tora * Harald Schwenzen as Knut * Tor Weijden as Sailor * Torsten Hillberg as Sailor * Olof Ås as Sailor * Simon Lindstrand as Innkeeper * William Larsson as Shipmaster * Emmy Albiin Emmy Axelina Svensson (9 June 1873 – 24 May 1959), known as Emmy Albiin, was a Swedish stage and film actress.Wright p.65 A character actress, she appeared in around sixty Swedish films. Selected filmography * '' A Lover in Pawn'' (1920) * ' ... as Poor Woman References External links * 1920 films 1920s Swedish-language films Swedish black-and-white ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Male Silent Film Actors
Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by the Swedish language * Swedish people or Swedes, persons with a Swedish ancestral or ethnic identity ** A national or citizen of Sweden, see demographics of Sweden ** Culture of Sweden * Swedish cuisine See also * * Swedish Church (other) * Swedish Institute (other) * Swedish invasion (other) * Swedish Open (other) Swedish Open is a tennis tournament. Swedish Open may also refer to: * Swedish Open (badminton) * Swedish Open (table tennis) * Swedish Open (squash) * Swedish Open (darts) {{disambiguation ... {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949 Deaths
Events January * January 1 – A United Nations-sponsored ceasefire brings an end to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. The war results in a stalemate and the division of Kashmir, which still continues as of 2025 * January 2 – Luis Muñoz Marín becomes the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico. * January 11 – The first "networked" television broadcasts take place, as KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, goes on the air, connecting east coast and mid-west programming in the United States. * January 16 – Şemsettin Günaltay forms the new government of Turkey. It is the 18th government, last One-party state, single party government of the Republican People's Party. * January 17 – The first Volkswagen Beetle, VW Type 1 to arrive in the United States, a 1948 model, is brought to New York City, New York by Dutch businessman Ben Pon Sr., Ben Pon. Unable to interest dealers or importers in the Volkswagen, Pon sells the sample car to pay his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1892 Births
In Samoa, this was the only leap year spanned to 367 days as July 4 repeated. This means that the International Date Line was drawn from the east of the country to go west. Events January * January 1 – Ellis Island begins processing Immigration to the United States, immigrants to the United States. February * February 27 – Rudolf Diesel applies for a patent, on his compression ignition engine (the Diesel engine). * February 29 – St. Petersburg, Florida is incorporated as a town. March * March 1 – Theodoros Deligiannis ends his term as Prime Minister of Greece and Konstantinos Konstantopoulos takes office. * March 6–March 8, 8 – "Exclusive Agreement": Rulers of the Trucial States (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras al-Khaimah and Umm al-Quwain) sign an agreement, by which they become ''de facto'' British protectorates. * March 11 – The first basketball game is played in public, between students and faculty at the Springfield YMCA before 200 spectators. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harald Handfaste
''Harald the Stalwart'' (Swedish: ''Harald Handfaste'') is a 1946 Swedish historical adventure film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring George Fant, Georg Rydeberg and Elsie Albiin.Qvist & Von Bagh p.74 It was shot at the Helsinki studios of Suomen Filmiteollisuus and on location on the island of Suomenlinna. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Bertil Duroj and Karl Fager. Synopsis In fifteenth century Sweden a local highwaymen leads the oppressed peasantry against the tyrannical rule of a foreign bailiff. In order to seek revenge the bailiff plans to marry Karin, the rebel's beloved. When she refuses he decides instead to execute her. Cast * George Fant as Harald Didriksson a.k.a. Harald Handfaste * Georg Rydeberg as Von Dotzen * Elsie Albiin as Karin Eghilsdotter * Tord Stål as Pater Laurentius * Gösta Gustafson as Eghil Sjunnesson * Gunnar Olsson as Bosse * Thor Modéen as Björnram * Ragnar Falck as Vesslan * Nils Hallberg as Tjuvaskata, r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artificial Svensson
''Artificial Svensson'' (Swedish: ''Konstgjorda Svensson'') is a 1929 Swedish silent comedy film directed by Gustaf Edgren and starring Fridolf Rhudin, Brita Appelgren and Weyler Hildebrand.Gustafsson p.104 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Vilhelm Bryde. Cast * Fridolf Rhudin as Fridolf Ambrosius Svensson * Brita Appelgren as Mary Lantz * Weyler Hildebrand as Sgt.Mayor Göransson * Karin Gillberg as Mary Björklund * Sven Garbo as Harald Smith * Georg Blomstedt as Col. Björklund * Tor Borong as Col. Claes Gyllenbage * Ernst Brunman as Doctor * Einar Fagstad as Conscript * Richard Lund as Lieutenant * Olof Ås Olof Alvar Hage Ås (21 September 1892 – 4 September 1949) was a Swedish people, Swedish theater and film actor stage manager. Ås was born in Stockholm, and begin his career on the stage. He then began a career in the 1910s as a stage manager. ... as Officer * Alf Östlund as Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Devil And The Smalander (1927 Film)
''The Devil and the Smalander'' (Swedish: ''Hin och smålänningen'') is a 1927 Swedish silent drama film directed by and starring Erik A. Petschler and also featuring Thor Modéen, Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson and Emmy Albiin.Qvist & Von Bagh p.145 It was remade as a 1949 sound film of the same title. Cast * Erik A. Petschler as von Zaaten * Thor Modéen as Gunnar Rask * Emmy Albiin as Malena Hansson * Greta Anjou as Elna * Ragnar Arvedson as Casimir von Suckten * Nils Aréhn as Mr. Bernfeldt * Sam Ask as Bark * Agnes Clementsson as Mrs Wässman * Anita Dorr as Margit Bernfeldt * John Melin as Länk * Axel Ringvall as Wässman * Birgit Tengroth as A girl * Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson as Titta Grå * Gideon Wahlberg as Navvy * Nils Wahlbom as Man at police station * Tom Walter as Servant * Olof Ås Olof Alvar Hage Ås (21 September 1892 – 4 September 1949) was a Swedish people, Swedish theater and film actor stage manager. Ås was born in Stockholm, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Phantom Carriage
''The Phantom Carriage'' (, 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 Lagerlöf. In the film, Sjöström plays a drunkard named David Holm who, on the night of New Year's Eve, is compelled by the ghostly driver of Death's carriage to reflect on his past mistakes. Alongside Sjöström, the film's cast includes Hilda Borgström, Tore Svennberg, and Astrid Holm. ''The Phantom Carriage'' was released in Scandinavia on New Year's Day 1921. The following year, Metro Pictures Corporation re-edited and released the film in the United States under the title ''The Stroke of Midnight''; it was known as ''Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness!'' in the United Kingdom. ''The Phantom Carriage'' is notable for its special effects, its innovative narrative structure with flashbacks within flashbacks, and for having been a major influence on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karin Daughter Of Ingmar
''Karin Daughter of Ingmar'' () is a 1920 Swedish silent drama film directed by Victor Sjöström. It is the second part in Sjöström's large-scale adaption of Selma Lagerlöf's novel ''Jerusalem'', following ''Sons of Ingmar'' from the year before, and depicting chapter three and four from the novel. The critical reception of the film was, however, unenthusiastic, and Sjöström decided to not direct any more parts. Eventually the suite was finished by Gustaf Molander in 1926. at the Cast * |
