Claes Esphagen

The Silence (1963)

Traveling through an unnamed European country on the brink of war, sickly, intellectual Ester, her sister Anna and Anna's young son, Johan, check into a near-empty hotel. A basic inability to communicate among the three seems only to worsen during their stay. Anna ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ingmar Bergman
CAST:  Ingrid Thulin  •  Gunnel Lindblom  •  Birger Malmsten  •  Håkan Jahnberg

Traveling through an unnamed European country on the brink of war, sickly, intellectual Ester, her sister Anna and Anna's young son, Johan, check into a near-empty hotel. A basic inability to communicate among the three seems only to worsen during their stay. Anna ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ingmar Bergman
CAST:  Ingrid Thulin  •  Gunnel Lindblom  •  Birger Malmsten  •  Håkan Jahnberg

Jerusalem (1996)

Members of a devout Christian congregation try to start a new life in Palestine.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bille August
CAST:  Maria Bonnevie  •  Ulf Friberg  •  Pernilla August  •  Lena Endre

Members of a devout Christian congregation try to start a new life in Palestine.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bille August
CAST:  Maria Bonnevie  •  Ulf Friberg  •  Pernilla August  •  Lena Endre

White Lies (1995)

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DIRECTION:  Mats Arehn
CAST:  Peter Haber  •  Jessica Zandén  •  Fredrik Ådén  •  Marianne Hedengrahn

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DIRECTION:  Mats Arehn
CAST:  Peter Haber  •  Jessica Zandén  •  Fredrik Ådén  •  Marianne Hedengrahn

Svenska Floyd (1961)

The world-famous Swedish boxer Flosse travels to Italy to fight for the world boxing title. In Rome he meets the nightclub singer Lollo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Börje Nyberg
CAST:  Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt  •  Arne Källerud  •  Lill-Babs  •  Nils Asther

The world-famous Swedish boxer Flosse travels to Italy to fight for the world boxing title. In Rome he meets the nightclub singer Lollo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Börje Nyberg
CAST:  Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt  •  Arne Källerud  •  Lill-Babs  •  Nils Asther

The Heist (1961)

Four young criminals are planning a heist against a racecourse and in order to obtain a seed capital they rob a gambling den. They celebrate the successful heist by throwing a party but it turns out to be a lot of disagreement within the group.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hasse Ekman
CAST:  Gunnar Hellström  •  Maude Adelson  •  Tor Isedal  •  Nils Hallberg

Four young criminals are planning a heist against a racecourse and in order to obtain a seed capital they rob a gambling den. They celebrate the successful heist by throwing a party but it turns out to be a lot of disagreement within the group.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hasse Ekman
CAST:  Gunnar Hellström  •  Maude Adelson  •  Tor Isedal  •  Nils Hallberg

A Zero Too Much (1962)

A newspaper misprints Pontus Blom's (Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt) yearly income as being much more than it is; this leads to various comical situations of exceeding hilarity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Börje Nyberg
CAST:  Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt  •  Lill-Babs  •  Birgitta Andersson  •  Siv Ericks

A newspaper misprints Pontus Blom's (Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt) yearly income as being much more than it is; this leads to various comical situations of exceeding hilarity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Börje Nyberg
CAST:  Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt  •  Lill-Babs  •  Birgitta Andersson  •  Siv Ericks

The Yellow Car (1963)

On a tourist trip abroad the passengers on the coach witness an assassination attempt on the President Hurkas. One of the tourists has evidence against the perpetrators, and is killed when the coach reaches Sweden. Another passenger observes how one of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arne Mattsson
CAST:  Karl-Arne Holmsten  •  Nils Hallberg  •  Ulla Strömstedt  •  Barbro Kollberg

On a tourist trip abroad the passengers on the coach witness an assassination attempt on the President Hurkas. One of the tourists has evidence against the perpetrators, and is killed when the coach reaches Sweden. Another passenger observes how one of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arne Mattsson
CAST:  Karl-Arne Holmsten  •  Nils Hallberg  •  Ulla Strömstedt  •  Barbro Kollberg

Sten Stensson kommer tillbaka (1963)

Sten Stensson is back  (more)

DIRECTION:  Börje Larsson
CAST:  Nils Poppe  •  Hjördis Petterson  •  John Norrman  •  Claes Esphagen

Sten Stensson is back  (more)

DIRECTION:  Börje Larsson
CAST:  Nils Poppe  •  Hjördis Petterson  •  John Norrman  •  Claes Esphagen

Stampen (1955)

Pawnshop assistant Patrick and maid Viveka meet by chance and become fond of each other, but none of them want to reveal his real profession for the other.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hans Lagerkvist
CAST:  Nils Poppe  •  Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz  •  Holger Löwenadler  •  Gunnar Björnstrand

Pawnshop assistant Patrick and maid Viveka meet by chance and become fond of each other, but none of them want to reveal his real profession for the other.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hans Lagerkvist
CAST:  Nils Poppe  •  Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz  •  Holger Löwenadler  •  Gunnar Björnstrand

Miss Chic (1959)

Buster Carell, a talent agent is threatened by bankruptcy when his only real talent, a singing lumberjack, runs off with the company funds. Watching a TV quiz show, Carell discovers a prodigal singer, Isabella Linder, and offers her a contract. But she is unwilling ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hasse Ekman
CAST:  Sickan Carlsson  •  Hasse Ekman  •  Meg Westergren  •  Herman Ahlsell

Buster Carell, a talent agent is threatened by bankruptcy when his only real talent, a singing lumberjack, runs off with the company funds. Watching a TV quiz show, Carell discovers a prodigal singer, Isabella Linder, and offers her a contract. But she is unwilling ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hasse Ekman
CAST:  Sickan Carlsson  •  Hasse Ekman  •  Meg Westergren  •  Herman Ahlsell

Heaven and Pancakes (1959)

Sequel to Sjunde himlen (1956). Dr. Lovisa Sundelius (Sickan Carlsson) and radio host Willy Lorens (Hasse Ekman) have been happily married for a couple of years, but when Willy becomes a TV host with cutie Suss (Lena Granhagen) by his side, things start to fall apart  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hasse Ekman
CAST:  Sickan Carlsson  •  Hasse Ekman  •  Gunnar Björnstrand  •  Lena Granhagen

Sequel to Sjunde himlen (1956). Dr. Lovisa Sundelius (Sickan Carlsson) and radio host Willy Lorens (Hasse Ekman) have been happily married for a couple of years, but when Willy becomes a TV host with cutie Suss (Lena Granhagen) by his side, things start to fall apart  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hasse Ekman
CAST:  Sickan Carlsson  •  Hasse Ekman  •  Gunnar Björnstrand  •  Lena Granhagen

Waltz of Sex (1968)

When a vagrant family arrives to the village Vindinge one hot summer in the 1920's, the parish is spiced up with sex and alcohol. Based on a novel by Swedish Academy member Artur Lundkvist.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Åke Falck
CAST:  Ann-Marie Adamsson  •  Kent Andersson  •  Mona Andersson  •  Julie Bernby

When a vagrant family arrives to the village Vindinge one hot summer in the 1920's, the parish is spiced up with sex and alcohol. Based on a novel by Swedish Academy member Artur Lundkvist.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Åke Falck
CAST:  Ann-Marie Adamsson  •  Kent Andersson  •  Mona Andersson  •  Julie Bernby

Sagan om Siv (1974)

About a woman and her boring life, based on haiku poems by Sonja Åkesson.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harald Westman
CAST:  Sonja Åkesson  •  Marianne Nielsen  •  Lissi Alandh  •  Kotti Chave

About a woman and her boring life, based on haiku poems by Sonja Åkesson.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harald Westman
CAST:  Sonja Åkesson  •  Marianne Nielsen  •  Lissi Alandh  •  Kotti Chave

City of My Dreams (1976)

Young Henning and his friends are struggling to stay alive in 19th century Stockholm, where he has ended up in search of employment. In the harsh city, he and his friends dream of the good life while struggling for their survival.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ingvar Skogsberg
CAST:  Eddie Axberg  •  Britt-Louise Tillbom  •  Kjell-Hugo Grandin  •  Gunilla Larsson

Young Henning and his friends are struggling to stay alive in 19th century Stockholm, where he has ended up in search of employment. In the harsh city, he and his friends dream of the good life while struggling for their survival.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ingvar Skogsberg
CAST:  Eddie Axberg  •  Britt-Louise Tillbom  •  Kjell-Hugo Grandin  •  Gunilla Larsson

Kalle Karlsson från Jularbo (1952)

Biographical account of Kalle Jularbo, a famous Swedish accordion-player.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ivar Johansson
CAST:  Kenne Fant  •  Stig Järrel  •  Ingrid Thulin  •  Ingrid Backlin

Biographical account of Kalle Jularbo, a famous Swedish accordion-player.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ivar Johansson
CAST:  Kenne Fant  •  Stig Järrel  •  Ingrid Thulin  •  Ingrid Backlin

Litet bo (1956)

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DIRECTION:  Arne Mattsson
CAST:  Maj-Britt Nilsson  •  Folke Sundquist  •  Edvin Adolphson  •  Siv Ericks

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DIRECTION:  Arne Mattsson
CAST:  Maj-Britt Nilsson  •  Folke Sundquist  •  Edvin Adolphson  •  Siv Ericks