Bengt Lagerkvist

Genombrottet (1981)

Satire showing what can happen when a charismatic but unknown person gets a chance to share their political views in a TV programme.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson  •  Li Brådhe  •  Lars Amble  •  Barbro Oborg

Satire showing what can happen when a charismatic but unknown person gets a chance to share their political views in a TV programme.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson  •  Li Brådhe  •  Lars Amble  •  Barbro Oborg

Fröken Rosita (1960)

Play by Federico Garcia Lorca. Swedish interpretation of Hjalmar Gullberg and Karin Alin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Ulla Sjöblom  •  John Elfström  •  Naima Wifstrand  •  Margaretha Krook

Play by Federico Garcia Lorca. Swedish interpretation of Hjalmar Gullberg and Karin Alin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Ulla Sjöblom  •  John Elfström  •  Naima Wifstrand  •  Margaretha Krook

Guest of Reality (1961)

A story about a boy named Anders, who lives in an ordinary Swedish family in an apartment at the train station. Through his childhood, he experiences life's glorious scents of beautiful flowers and green forest, close and warm relationships with his grandparents ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Rex Brådhe  •  John Elfström  •  Sif Ruud  •  Lena Nyman

A story about a boy named Anders, who lives in an ordinary Swedish family in an apartment at the train station. Through his childhood, he experiences life's glorious scents of beautiful flowers and green forest, close and warm relationships with his grandparents ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Rex Brådhe  •  John Elfström  •  Sif Ruud  •  Lena Nyman

Prins hatt under jorden (1963)

A young man,Erik, breaks into a photo store. But he is discovered by the night watchman and has to fly. During the flight he is picked up by cabaret singer Margot, who offers him protection. Erik, now wanted by the police, stays for a longer time with Margot and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Jan Malmsjö  •  Gunnel Broström  •  Britta Pettersson  •  Edvin Adolphson

A young man,Erik, breaks into a photo store. But he is discovered by the night watchman and has to fly. During the flight he is picked up by cabaret singer Margot, who offers him protection. Erik, now wanted by the police, stays for a longer time with Margot and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Jan Malmsjö  •  Gunnel Broström  •  Britta Pettersson  •  Edvin Adolphson

Midsommardröm i fattighuset (1959)

A Swedish TV play about a workhouse in Småland, Sweden. Midsummer's Dream in the Workhouse is written by Pär Lagerkvist.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Hans Strååt  •  Ingvar Kjellson  •  Erik Strandmark  •  John Elfström

A Swedish TV play about a workhouse in Småland, Sweden. Midsummer's Dream in the Workhouse is written by Pär Lagerkvist.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Hans Strååt  •  Ingvar Kjellson  •  Erik Strandmark  •  John Elfström

Åke and His World (1959)

A melancholic depiction of life in a small Swedish town, seen through the eyes of a six-year-old boy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Erik 'Bullen' Berglund  •  Jörgen Lindström  •  Tor Isedal  •  Barbro Hiort af Ornäs

A melancholic depiction of life in a small Swedish town, seen through the eyes of a six-year-old boy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Erik 'Bullen' Berglund  •  Jörgen Lindström  •  Tor Isedal  •  Barbro Hiort af Ornäs

Bödeln (1965)

"The Hangman" - The events take place in two periods of time. In the Middle Ages a group of men sit and discuss the evil at the tavern. With the hangman close by. 1930s: a dance hall where many people gathered. A jazz orchestra of colored musicians entertain. When ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Erik Hell  •  John Elfström  •  Oscar Ljung  •  Per Oscarsson

"The Hangman" - The events take place in two periods of time. In the Middle Ages a group of men sit and discuss the evil at the tavern. With the hangman close by. 1930s: a dance hall where many people gathered. A jazz orchestra of colored musicians entertain. When ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Erik Hell  •  John Elfström  •  Oscar Ljung  •  Per Oscarsson

The lift that went down into hell (1969)

A loving couple on an escapade, ending in a hotel room in the underworld. When the floor waiter shows up, the woman feel she has seen him before. And suddenly she discovers who he is.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Harriet Andersson  •  Ernst-Hugo Järegård  •  Gunnar Björnstrand  •  Åke Fridell

A loving couple on an escapade, ending in a hotel room in the underworld. When the floor waiter shows up, the woman feel she has seen him before. And suddenly she discovers who he is.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Harriet Andersson  •  Ernst-Hugo Järegård  •  Gunnar Björnstrand  •  Åke Fridell

Amala, Kamala (1971)

About two girl-wolf, Amala and Kamala in 1930s India. They are captured by the British troops and placed in Military hospital, subjected to a harsh upbringing, in an attempt to make ordinary people out of them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
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About two girl-wolf, Amala and Kamala in 1930s India. They are captured by the British troops and placed in Military hospital, subjected to a harsh upbringing, in an attempt to make ordinary people out of them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
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Around the World in 80 Days (1974)

The immortal story of Phileas Fogg and his servant Passepartout.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Jarl Kulle  •  Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson  •  Carl Billquist  •  Nils Eklund

The immortal story of Phileas Fogg and his servant Passepartout.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Jarl Kulle  •  Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson  •  Carl Billquist  •  Nils Eklund

Det är nu livet börjar (1976)

A TV drama about an old man who doesn't want to retire.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Oscar Ljung  •  Emy Storm  •  Willy Peters  •  Lissi Alandh

A TV drama about an old man who doesn't want to retire.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Oscar Ljung  •  Emy Storm  •  Willy Peters  •  Lissi Alandh

Bröllopsfesten (1978)

A story about Frida, Jonas and their wedding in Småland.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Allan Edwall  •  Marianne Stjernqvist  •  Meta Velander  •  Willy Peters

A story about Frida, Jonas and their wedding in Småland.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Allan Edwall  •  Marianne Stjernqvist  •  Meta Velander  •  Willy Peters

Easter (1988)

Drama about a family going through a crisis during the Easter weekend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Gunnel Broström  •  Krister Henriksson  •  Odile Nunes  •  Ewa Carlsson

Drama about a family going through a crisis during the Easter weekend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Gunnel Broström  •  Krister Henriksson  •  Odile Nunes  •  Ewa Carlsson

Han som fick leva om sitt liv (1987)

The story of a man who has committed a crime but gets the chance to live his life again and avoid all of his past mistakes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Björn Granath  •  Anna Godenius  •  Linn Oké  •  Magnus Rehbäck

The story of a man who has committed a crime but gets the chance to live his life again and avoid all of his past mistakes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Björn Granath  •  Anna Godenius  •  Linn Oké  •  Magnus Rehbäck

Midsommardröm i fattighuset (1980)

Blind-Jonas is in a poorhouse dreaming about his past, in contrast the young girl Cecilia shows up dreaming about her future.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Allan Edwall  •  Sven Lindberg  •  Ulf Johansson  •  Tor Isedal

Blind-Jonas is in a poorhouse dreaming about his past, in contrast the young girl Cecilia shows up dreaming about her future.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bengt Lagerkvist
CAST:  Allan Edwall  •  Sven Lindberg  •  Ulf Johansson  •  Tor Isedal