In the 1930s, the feeble-minded Sven’s mother dies and he is hired as a farm-hand at the rich, affluent Höglund’s farm. Read More »
Tag Archives: Sweden
Möten i skymningen (1957) Alf Kjellin, Eva Dahlbeck, Åke Grönberg, Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz
Olle moves to Stockholm to start a new job as a printer. He rents a room by his colleague-to-be, Victor. Read More »
While the City Sleeps AKA Medan staden sover (1950) Lars-Eric Kjellgren, Sven-Eric Gamble, Inga Landgré, Adolf Jahr
Jompa is unemployed – and not keen on getting a job. He still lives with his parents Read More »
The Flight of the Eagle AKA Ingenjör Andrées luftfärd (1982) Jan Troell, Max von Sydow, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Göran Stangertz
Based on the novel by Per Olaf Sundman, Ingenjör Andrées Luftfärd (Flight of the Eagle) Read More »
Drowning Ghost AKA Strandvaskaren (2004) Mikael Håfström, Rebecka Hemse, Jesper Salén, Jenny Ulving
Hundred years ago, three students at the Hellestads Boarding School were brutally slaughtered Read More »
Who Saw Him Die? AKA Ole dole doff (1968) Jan Troell, Per Oscarsson, Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz, Kerstin Tidelius
Sören Mårtensson is a middle school teacher. Schoolwork is a torment for him Read More »
I, a Lover AKA Jag – en alskare (1966) Borje Nyberg, Jorgen Ryg, Jessie Flaws, Axel Strobye
Beatrice is abandoning her husband Petar because he is impotent. Read More »
Faro Document 1979 AKA Fårö-dokument 1979 (1979) Ingmar Bergman, Annelie Nyström
In 1969, Bergman made a surprisingly direct and political document about Fårö’s importance. Read More »
Dollar (1938) Gustaf Molander, Ingrid Bergman, Georg Rydeberg, Tutta Rolf
Ludvig and Sussi Battwyhl, Louis and Katja Brenner and Julia and Kurt Balzar are upper class millionaires. Read More »
Only One Night AKA En enda natt (1939) Gustaf Molander, Ingrid Bergman, Edvin Adolphson, Aino Taube
Funfair worker Valdemar is unknowingly the illegitimate son of a rich landowner, colonel Von Brede. Read More »
Corridor AKA Isolerad (2010) Johan Lundborg, Johan Storm, Emil Johnsen, Ylva Gallon, Peter Stormare
Lonely medical student Frank is pleased with his flat, a quiet place to focus on his coming exams. Read More »
Victoria (1979) Bo Widerberg, Michaela Jolin, Stephan Schwartz, Pia Skagermark
Norway 1880s. Johannes – a milner’s son – is a boy closely connected to nature Read More »
Sweet Dreams AKA Skagerrak (2003) Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, Iben Hjejle, Bronagh Gallagher, Martin Henderson
Skagerrak is the story of being hit by happiness when you least expect it. Read More »
The Hour of the Lynx AKA I lossens time (2013) Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, Sofie Gråbøl, Signe Egholm Olsen, Frederik Christian Johansen
Helen, who is a priest, is approached by scientist Lisbeth with a desperate plea for help. Read More »
Sara Learns Manners AKA Sara lär sig folkvett (1937) Gustaf Molander, Tutta Rolf, Emma Meissner, Aino Taube
The rich Haller family have lost nearly all their money after investing in the stock market. Read More »