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A Lover in Pawn (1920)

About loaner Master Samuel, based on a writings by Hjalmar Bergman  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Sjöström
CAST:  Victor Sjöström  •  Concordia Selander  •  Greta Almroth  •  Harald Schwenzen

About loaner Master Samuel, based on a writings by Hjalmar Bergman  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Sjöström
CAST:  Victor Sjöström  •  Concordia Selander  •  Greta Almroth  •  Harald Schwenzen

Karin, Daughter of Ingmar (1920)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Sjöström
CAST:  Nils Aréhn  •  Josua Bengtson  •  Bror Berger  •  Harriet Bosse

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Sjöström
CAST:  Nils Aréhn  •  Josua Bengtson  •  Bror Berger  •  Harriet Bosse

The Girl from the Marsh Croft (1917)

A 1917 Swedish drama film directed by Victor Sjöström, based on a 1913 novel by Selma Lagerlöf. It was the first in a series of successful Lagerlöf adaptions by Sjöström, made possible by a deal between Lagerlöf and A-B Svenska Biografteatern (later AB Svensk ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Sjöström
CAST:  Greta Almroth  •  Nils Aréhn  •  Josua Bengtson  •  Georg Blomstedt

A 1917 Swedish drama film directed by Victor Sjöström, based on a 1913 novel by Selma Lagerlöf. It was the first in a series of successful Lagerlöf adaptions by Sjöström, made possible by a deal between Lagerlöf and A-B Svenska Biografteatern (later AB Svensk ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Sjöström
CAST:  Greta Almroth  •  Nils Aréhn  •  Josua Bengtson  •  Georg Blomstedt

The Outlaw and His Wife (1918)

A stranger comes to work at widow Halla's farm. Halla and the stranger fall in love, but when he is revealed as Eyvind, an escaped thief forced into crime by his family's starvation, they flee and become two of the many outlaws of Iceland's mountains.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Sjöström
CAST:  Victor Sjöström  •  Edith Erastoff  •  John Ekman  •  Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson

A stranger comes to work at widow Halla's farm. Halla and the stranger fall in love, but when he is revealed as Eyvind, an escaped thief forced into crime by his family's starvation, they flee and become two of the many outlaws of Iceland's mountains.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Sjöström
CAST:  Victor Sjöström  •  Edith Erastoff  •  John Ekman  •  Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson

A Man There Was (1917)

Terje Vigen, a sailor, suffers the loss of his family through the inflexibility of another man. Years later, when his enemy's family finds itself dependent on his benevolence, Terje must decide whether to avenge himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Sjöström
CAST:  Victor Sjöström  •  Edith Erastoff  •  August Falck  •  Bergliot Husberg

Terje Vigen, a sailor, suffers the loss of his family through the inflexibility of another man. Years later, when his enemy's family finds itself dependent on his benevolence, Terje must decide whether to avenge himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Sjöström
CAST:  Victor Sjöström  •  Edith Erastoff  •  August Falck  •  Bergliot Husberg

Ingeborg Holm (1913)

After Ingeborg Holm's husband becomes sick and dies, the family's small grocery store fails, Ingeborg becomes bankrupt, and she is forced to move to the workhouse. Her three children go to foster homes. Ingeborg simply must see them again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Sjöström
CAST:  Hilda Borgström  •  Aron Lindgren  •  Erik Lindholm  •  Georg Grönroos

After Ingeborg Holm's husband becomes sick and dies, the family's small grocery store fails, Ingeborg becomes bankrupt, and she is forced to move to the workhouse. Her three children go to foster homes. Ingeborg simply must see them again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Sjöström
CAST:  Hilda Borgström  •  Aron Lindgren  •  Erik Lindholm  •  Georg Grönroos

The Avenger (1915)

Hämnaren (The Avenger) was made in 1915, and was rediscovered in Berlin in 2001. It begins with a woman named Ester, who is reading a letter and crying. The letter says that a man named George won't marry her, because he knows his father would never allow him to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mauritz Stiller
CAST:  Wilhelm Hansson  •  Edith Erastoff  •  Edmond Hansen  •  John Ekman

Hämnaren (The Avenger) was made in 1915, and was rediscovered in Berlin in 2001. It begins with a woman named Ester, who is reading a letter and crying. The letter says that a man named George won't marry her, because he knows his father would never allow him to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mauritz Stiller
CAST:  Wilhelm Hansson  •  Edith Erastoff  •  Edmond Hansen  •  John Ekman

Thomas Graal's Best Film (1917)

Thomas Graal's a screenwriter, is very fond of his secretary Bessie. Overtaken by a kiss by Thomas she runs away. In his misfortune Thomas writes a screenplay inspired by Bessie. But she has not been really honest with him. 31 minutes of runtime are missing and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mauritz Stiller
CAST:  Victor Sjöström  •  Karin Molander  •  Albin Lavén  •  Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson

Thomas Graal's a screenwriter, is very fond of his secretary Bessie. Overtaken by a kiss by Thomas she runs away. In his misfortune Thomas writes a screenplay inspired by Bessie. But she has not been really honest with him. 31 minutes of runtime are missing and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mauritz Stiller
CAST:  Victor Sjöström  •  Karin Molander  •  Albin Lavén  •  Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson

Hans hustrus förflutna (1915)

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DIRECTION:  Mauritz Stiller
CAST:  Richard Lund  •  Lili Beck  •  Wanda Rothgardt  •  Greta Almroth

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DIRECTION:  Mauritz Stiller
CAST:  Richard Lund  •  Lili Beck  •  Wanda Rothgardt  •  Greta Almroth

Dolken (1916)

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DIRECTION:  Mauritz Stiller
CAST:  Lili Beck  •  Lars Hanson  •  Rasmus Rasmussen  •  Bertil Junggren

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DIRECTION:  Mauritz Stiller
CAST:  Lili Beck  •  Lars Hanson  •  Rasmus Rasmussen  •  Bertil Junggren

The Downy Girl (1919)

The mayor's son Mauritz Fristedt, has become deeply in love with the baker's daughter Dunungen. The mayor applauds the engagement because Mauritz will to try to foist a pack of worthless shares from his uncle to his father-in-law.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ivan Hedqvist
CAST:  Ivan Hedqvist  •  Renée Björling  •  Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson  •  Ernst Öberg

The mayor's son Mauritz Fristedt, has become deeply in love with the baker's daughter Dunungen. The mayor applauds the engagement because Mauritz will to try to foist a pack of worthless shares from his uncle to his father-in-law.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ivan Hedqvist
CAST:  Ivan Hedqvist  •  Renée Björling  •  Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson  •  Ernst Öberg

The Springtime of Life (1912)

A motherless child has a tumultuous existence, but she eventually becomes a famous international opera singer. Past and present meet when she performs in her original home town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Garbagni
CAST:  Victor Sjöström  •  Mauritz Stiller  •  Georg af Klercker  •  Selma Wiklund af Klercker

A motherless child has a tumultuous existence, but she eventually becomes a famous international opera singer. Past and present meet when she performs in her original home town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Garbagni
CAST:  Victor Sjöström  •  Mauritz Stiller  •  Georg af Klercker  •  Selma Wiklund af Klercker

Madame de Thèbes (1915)

The story is wacky – a gypsy is cursed by her father, so that she has to deny her illegitimate son in order for him to have a successful life. She gives him to a well-to-do lady who has lost her own child. Later, he has grown up to be a politician who wants to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mauritz Stiller
CAST:  John Ekman  •  Märta Halldén  •  Nicolai Johannsen  •  William Larsson

The story is wacky – a gypsy is cursed by her father, so that she has to deny her illegitimate son in order for him to have a successful life. She gives him to a well-to-do lady who has lost her own child. Later, he has grown up to be a politician who wants to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mauritz Stiller
CAST:  John Ekman  •  Märta Halldén  •  Nicolai Johannsen  •  William Larsson

The Tyranny of Hate (1920)

It's the beginning of the 1800s. A feud between the people of Ödemo and Rävgården has been going on since the dawn of time and now it's worse than ever.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gustaf Molander
CAST:  Hilda Castegren  •  Egil Eide  •  Frans Enwall  •  Josef Fischer

It's the beginning of the 1800s. A feud between the people of Ödemo and Rävgården has been going on since the dawn of time and now it's worse than ever.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gustaf Molander
CAST:  Hilda Castegren  •  Egil Eide  •  Frans Enwall  •  Josef Fischer

Love's Crucible (1922)

At the end of the middle ages, Ursula is accused of having poisoned her own husband. She claims she is innocent, but to prove it, she must submit to a ritual: trial by fire, walking on fire along a path leading directly to a crucifix. A film that has been much ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Sjöström
CAST:  Jenny Hasselqvist  •  Ivan Hedqvist  •  Tore Svennberg  •  Gösta Ekman

At the end of the middle ages, Ursula is accused of having poisoned her own husband. She claims she is innocent, but to prove it, she must submit to a ritual: trial by fire, walking on fire along a path leading directly to a crucifix. A film that has been much ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Sjöström
CAST:  Jenny Hasselqvist  •  Ivan Hedqvist  •  Tore Svennberg  •  Gösta Ekman

Iron Wills (1923)

Fredrik Mack (Gustav Ranft) owns a glue factory in northern Norway and Ove Rolandsen (Eugen Skjønberg), a great womanizer, works for him. When Mack's beautiful daughter Elise (Lilla Bye) returns from studies, Ove immediately flirts with her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John W. Brunius
CAST:  Karin Alexandersson  •  Solveig Bang  •  Lilla Bye  •  Linnéa Hillberg

Fredrik Mack (Gustav Ranft) owns a glue factory in northern Norway and Ove Rolandsen (Eugen Skjønberg), a great womanizer, works for him. When Mack's beautiful daughter Elise (Lilla Bye) returns from studies, Ove immediately flirts with her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John W. Brunius
CAST:  Karin Alexandersson  •  Solveig Bang  •  Lilla Bye  •  Linnéa Hillberg

Judge Not (1914)

Helder is a happy family man, but one day his wife receives a letter from her brother Albert, who managed to escape from prison.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Sjöström
CAST:  Nils Ahrén  •  Greta Almroth  •  Hilda Borgström  •  John Ekman

Helder is a happy family man, but one day his wife receives a letter from her brother Albert, who managed to escape from prison.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Sjöström
CAST:  Nils Ahrén  •  Greta Almroth  •  Hilda Borgström  •  John Ekman

Prästen (1914)

Maria lives with her alcoholic father in a cabin the forest. One day she is seduced by the local land owner after he gives her a ring. Shortly afterwards he decides to leave the area and travel to Stockholm.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Sjöström
CAST:  Egil Eide  •  Clara Pontoppidan  •  William Larsson  •  Richard Lund

Maria lives with her alcoholic father in a cabin the forest. One day she is seduced by the local land owner after he gives her a ring. Shortly afterwards he decides to leave the area and travel to Stockholm.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Sjöström
CAST:  Egil Eide  •  Clara Pontoppidan  •  William Larsson  •  Richard Lund

Skottet? (1914)

During a duck hunt the local land owner Brandt has told his ranger and his son to sit in a boat and collect ducks as they are shot down. When Brandt's dog gets in the water he commands the ranger's son to jump in the water to save the dog but the boy drowns.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mauritz Stiller
CAST:  Egil Eide  •  Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson  •  William Larsson  •  Lisa Håkansson-Taube

During a duck hunt the local land owner Brandt has told his ranger and his son to sit in a boat and collect ducks as they are shot down. When Brandt's dog gets in the water he commands the ranger's son to jump in the water to save the dog but the boy drowns.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mauritz Stiller
CAST:  Egil Eide  •  Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson  •  William Larsson  •  Lisa Håkansson-Taube
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