Bengt Eklund

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Summer with Monika (1953)

Monika from Stockholm falls in love with Harry, a young man on holiday. When she becomes pregnant they are forced into a marriage, which begins to fall apart soon after they take up residence in a cramped little flat.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ingmar Bergman
CAST:  Harriet Andersson  •  Lars Ekborg  •  Dagmar Ebbesen  •  Åke Fridell

Monika from Stockholm falls in love with Harry, a young man on holiday. When she becomes pregnant they are forced into a marriage, which begins to fall apart soon after they take up residence in a cramped little flat.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ingmar Bergman
CAST:  Harriet Andersson  •  Lars Ekborg  •  Dagmar Ebbesen  •  Åke Fridell

Code Name Coq Rouge (1989)

His name is Carl Hamilton from a Swedish noble family - trained by the CIA and a army SEAL. When a group of terrorists based in Sweden threatens to initiate their diabolic plans - the Coq Rouge Carl Hamilton is activated.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Per Berglund
CAST:  Stellan Skarsgård  •  Lennart Hjulström  •  Krister Henriksson  •  Philip Zandén

His name is Carl Hamilton from a Swedish noble family - trained by the CIA and a army SEAL. When a group of terrorists based in Sweden threatens to initiate their diabolic plans - the Coq Rouge Carl Hamilton is activated.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Per Berglund
CAST:  Stellan Skarsgård  •  Lennart Hjulström  •  Krister Henriksson  •  Philip Zandén

The Doll (1962)

A lonely night watchman at a department store develops a fixation on one of the store's mannequins. He soon steals her and brings her to his home, where he can be with her all the time. One day, she comes to life...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arne Mattsson
CAST:  Per Oscarsson  •  Gio Petré  •  Tor Isedal  •  Elsa Prawitz

A lonely night watchman at a department store develops a fixation on one of the store's mannequins. He soon steals her and brings her to his home, where he can be with her all the time. One day, she comes to life...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arne Mattsson
CAST:  Per Oscarsson  •  Gio Petré  •  Tor Isedal  •  Elsa Prawitz

Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg (1990)

Swedish account of Raoul Wallenberg, the man responsible for the largest rescue of Jews during World War II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kjell Grede
CAST:  Stellan Skarsgård  •  Katharina Thalbach  •  Károly Eperjes  •  Erland Josephson

Swedish account of Raoul Wallenberg, the man responsible for the largest rescue of Jews during World War II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kjell Grede
CAST:  Stellan Skarsgård  •  Katharina Thalbach  •  Károly Eperjes  •  Erland Josephson

Pippi Goes on Board (1969)

Pippi Longstocking lives alone in Villekulla because her mother is an angel in heaven and her father is a pirate king in the Southern Seas. She befriends her next door neighbors, siblings Tommy and Annika, who are swept into Pippi's wild adventures.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olle Hellbom
CAST:  Inger Nilsson  •  Maria Persson  •  Pär Sundberg  •  Beppe Wolgers

Pippi Longstocking lives alone in Villekulla because her mother is an angel in heaven and her father is a pirate king in the Southern Seas. She befriends her next door neighbors, siblings Tommy and Annika, who are swept into Pippi's wild adventures.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olle Hellbom
CAST:  Inger Nilsson  •  Maria Persson  •  Pär Sundberg  •  Beppe Wolgers

Miss April (1958)

The banker Marcus falls in love with the young ballet-dancer Maj who works at the opera. To meet her he takes a job there but Maj is in love with Osvald Berg, the big star of the opera. To wake Osvald's interest for her she asks Marcus if he could play deeply in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Göran Gentele
CAST:  Gunnar Björnstrand  •  Lena Söderblom  •  Jarl Kulle  •  Gaby Stenberg

The banker Marcus falls in love with the young ballet-dancer Maj who works at the opera. To meet her he takes a job there but Maj is in love with Osvald Berg, the big star of the opera. To wake Osvald's interest for her she asks Marcus if he could play deeply in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Göran Gentele
CAST:  Gunnar Björnstrand  •  Lena Söderblom  •  Jarl Kulle  •  Gaby Stenberg

Port of Call (1948)

A suicidal factory girl out of reformatory school, anxious to escape her overbearing mother, falls in love with a sailor who can't forgive her past.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ingmar Bergman
CAST:  Nine-Christine Jönsson  •  Bengt Eklund  •  Mimi Nelson  •  Birgitta Valberg

A suicidal factory girl out of reformatory school, anxious to escape her overbearing mother, falls in love with a sailor who can't forgive her past.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ingmar Bergman
CAST:  Nine-Christine Jönsson  •  Bengt Eklund  •  Mimi Nelson  •  Birgitta Valberg

Shame (1968)

In the midst of a civil war, former violinists Jan and Eva Rosenberg, who have a tempestuous marriage, run a farm on a rural island. In spite of their best efforts to escape their homeland, the war impinges on every aspect of their lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ingmar Bergman
CAST:  Liv Ullmann  •  Max von Sydow  •  Sigge Fürst  •  Gunnar Björnstrand

In the midst of a civil war, former violinists Jan and Eva Rosenberg, who have a tempestuous marriage, run a farm on a rural island. In spite of their best efforts to escape their homeland, the war impinges on every aspect of their lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ingmar Bergman
CAST:  Liv Ullmann  •  Max von Sydow  •  Sigge Fürst  •  Gunnar Björnstrand

Sir Arne's Treasure (1954)

Three Scottish noblemen escape from Gripsholm Castle and breaks in to the home of Lord Arne. They kill everyone except for Lord Arne's adopted daughter Elsalill.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gustaf Molander
CAST:  Ulla Jacobsson  •  Ulf Palme  •  Carl-Hugo Calander  •  Bengt Eklund

Three Scottish noblemen escape from Gripsholm Castle and breaks in to the home of Lord Arne. They kill everyone except for Lord Arne's adopted daughter Elsalill.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gustaf Molander
CAST:  Ulla Jacobsson  •  Ulf Palme  •  Carl-Hugo Calander  •  Bengt Eklund

Han som fick leva om sitt liv (1961)

"The Man Who Lived his Life Over" - A drama about a person who gets the opportunity many dream of, to relive his life. In his past he committed a crime. It must not happen again. Now everything will surely be different.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olof Molander
CAST:  Hugo Björne  •  Bengt Eklund  •  Helge Skoog  •  Olle Hilding

"The Man Who Lived his Life Over" - A drama about a person who gets the opportunity many dream of, to relive his life. In his past he committed a crime. It must not happen again. Now everything will surely be different.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olof Molander
CAST:  Hugo Björne  •  Bengt Eklund  •  Helge Skoog  •  Olle Hilding

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

Lita på mej, älskling! (1961)

Anna and Karl are a young couple in Stockholm, unable to find an apartment of their own. However, they play matchmakers to make their friends Fredrik and Ulla to get together, getting an apartment of their own that way. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sven Lindberg
CAST:  Maj-Britt Nilsson  •  Sven Lindberg  •  Lena Söderblom  •  Lena Granhagen

Anna and Karl are a young couple in Stockholm, unable to find an apartment of their own. However, they play matchmakers to make their friends Fredrik and Ulla to get together, getting an apartment of their own that way. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sven Lindberg
CAST:  Maj-Britt Nilsson  •  Sven Lindberg  •  Lena Söderblom  •  Lena Granhagen

Tjorven, Batsman, and Moses (1964)

Vesterman has found a young seal in his fishing nets in the outskirts of the archipelago. When he comes back to the Saltkråkan island he gives the seal to Tjorven, who names it Moses. Peter Malm, a visitor who works at the Zoological Institute in Uppsala, wants to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olle Hellbom
CAST:  Maria Johansson  •  Kristina Jämtmark  •  Torsten Lilliecrona  •  Louise Edlind

Vesterman has found a young seal in his fishing nets in the outskirts of the archipelago. When he comes back to the Saltkråkan island he gives the seal to Tjorven, who names it Moses. Peter Malm, a visitor who works at the Zoological Institute in Uppsala, wants to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olle Hellbom
CAST:  Maria Johansson  •  Kristina Jämtmark  •  Torsten Lilliecrona  •  Louise Edlind

The Balloon (1946)

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DIRECTION:  Göran Gentele  •  Nils Poppe
CAST:  Nils Poppe  •  Inga Landgré  •  Marianne Aminoff  •  Benkt-Åke Benktsson

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DIRECTION:  Göran Gentele  •  Nils Poppe
CAST:  Nils Poppe  •  Inga Landgré  •  Marianne Aminoff  •  Benkt-Åke Benktsson

När ängarna blommar (1946)

The farm workers at Näs Farm, lead by Hellman, go on strike, demanding that their employer recognize their labor union. But he calls on strike-breakers to perform the farm work. Hellman's son Gunnar is a hothead who easily gets in trouble.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hampe Faustman
CAST:  Sigurd Wallén  •  Dagny Lind  •  Birger Malmsten  •  Ludde Gentzel

The farm workers at Näs Farm, lead by Hellman, go on strike, demanding that their employer recognize their labor union. But he calls on strike-breakers to perform the farm work. Hellman's son Gunnar is a hothead who easily gets in trouble.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hampe Faustman
CAST:  Sigurd Wallén  •  Dagny Lind  •  Birger Malmsten  •  Ludde Gentzel

Harald Handfaste (1946)

Harald Handfaste is a 15th century Swedish Robin Hood, who fights against foreign oppression. He becomes the leader of a band of highwaymen and they start dealing with the evil bailiff. However, the bailiff will stop at nothing to catch Handfaste and show the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hampe Faustman
CAST:  George Fant  •  Georg Rydeberg  •  Elsie Albiin  •  Thor Modéen

Harald Handfaste is a 15th century Swedish Robin Hood, who fights against foreign oppression. He becomes the leader of a band of highwaymen and they start dealing with the evil bailiff. However, the bailiff will stop at nothing to catch Handfaste and show the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hampe Faustman
CAST:  George Fant  •  Georg Rydeberg  •  Elsie Albiin  •  Thor Modéen

Music in Darkness (1948)

Because of an accident at a military drill the recruit Bengt loses his eyesight and becomes blind. He gets to live with relatives in the countryside and meets the young Ingrid. She falls in love with him but Bengt's bitterness also makes him blind to her attentions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ingmar Bergman
CAST:  Mai Zetterling  •  Birger Malmsten  •  Olof Winnerstrand  •  Naima Wifstrand

Because of an accident at a military drill the recruit Bengt loses his eyesight and becomes blind. He gets to live with relatives in the countryside and meets the young Ingrid. She falls in love with him but Bengt's bitterness also makes him blind to her attentions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ingmar Bergman
CAST:  Mai Zetterling  •  Birger Malmsten  •  Olof Winnerstrand  •  Naima Wifstrand

Thirst (1949)

A needy couple in a bad marriage travel back to Stockholm after a trip to Italy. Meanwhile, a widow resists seductions from two different persons - her psychiatrist and a lesbian friend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ingmar Bergman
CAST:  Eva Henning  •  Birger Malmsten  •  Birgit Tengroth  •  Hasse Ekman

A needy couple in a bad marriage travel back to Stockholm after a trip to Italy. Meanwhile, a widow resists seductions from two different persons - her psychiatrist and a lesbian friend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ingmar Bergman
CAST:  Eva Henning  •  Birger Malmsten  •  Birgit Tengroth  •  Hasse Ekman

Två trappor över gården (1950)

The rootless, misfit artist Bengt Hallberg escapes from a mental hospital. The head doctor believes him to be a hopeless case and dangerous for the environment. Bengt looks up Inga Larsson, the only person that matters to him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gösta Werner
CAST:  Gertrud Fridh  •  Bengt Eklund  •  Irma Christenson  •  Sif Ruud

The rootless, misfit artist Bengt Hallberg escapes from a mental hospital. The head doctor believes him to be a hopeless case and dangerous for the environment. Bengt looks up Inga Larsson, the only person that matters to him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gösta Werner
CAST:  Gertrud Fridh  •  Bengt Eklund  •  Irma Christenson  •  Sif Ruud

Rolling Sea (1951)

"Rolling Sea" - After a longer stay at the hospital, the young Martin comes to Gothenburg and notice that his fiancee Sonja has met another man.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arne Mattsson
CAST:  Alf Kjellin  •  Ulf Palme  •  Edvin Adolphson  •  Bengt Eklund

"Rolling Sea" - After a longer stay at the hospital, the young Martin comes to Gothenburg and notice that his fiancee Sonja has met another man.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arne Mattsson
CAST:  Alf Kjellin  •  Ulf Palme  •  Edvin Adolphson  •  Bengt Eklund
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