Josua Bengtson
Also Known As: Josua Bengtsson
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Göteborg, Göteborg- och Bohus län, Sweden
Adult: No
Birthday: January 11, 1882
Age: 143 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: December 15, 1958
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Crime and Punishment
Overview: A Swedish version of Crime and Punishment. Raskolnikov, a poor student, is planning to assassinate a hated pawnbroker.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1945-10-16
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Fru Mariannes friare
Overview: The young widow Marianne Renfelt, ruler of Svaleholm estate, is celebrating her 25th birthday with a big party. At the party three of her suitors appear: landowner Wadenhjelm, Major Crusenschöld, and priest Neander. One person that the hostess is missing at the party is the person she likes most, her childhood friend, the disgraced lieutenant Bernt Boo.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1921-04-25
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Våld
Overview: It is 1940. A young man is facing court martial on charges of conscientious objection. He admits the crime. The prosecutor demands a most severe punishment. While waiting for the verdict, the young man think back of his past. How could this happen?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1955-09-26
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Åsa-Nisse på nya äventyr
Overview: Åsa-Nisse advertise for Summer guests and from Stockholm arrives Mrs. Niklasson and her atlethic daughter Elsa who is currently training for the olympic games.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1952-09-19
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Åsa-Nisse på semester
Overview: Åsa-Nisse is visited by cousin Doris from the United States. Nisse, Klabbarparn and Doris will travel to Stockholm, but Nisse and Klabbarparn lose track of Doris, who get into a hands of a Casanova. Nisse and Klabbarparn instead ends up at the Nordic Museum, where Åsa-Nisse turns out to have unexpected qualities in the art of imitating a mannequin. After that they had found each other is Doris robbed and it leads to a wild brawl that it sparkles and sputters on.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1953-09-04
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Åsa-Nisse
Overview: At a parish meeting Åsa-Nisse suggests that they should hire a common home help, who could give their wives some relief by staying one week at each household. The meeting assents and decides that the order of her rotation should be established by lot. The two bachelors of the village claim their right to the home help as well, arguing that they are also taxpayers. When Elsa Haglund arrives from Gothenburg she starts her first week of work at one of the two bachelors, the village shop-keeper Sjökvist. He is immediately infatuated by her and begins a flirtation. At the end of the week Elsa happens to meet the other bachelor, Eric Broo, called "the singing farmer". She falls in love with him, but doesn't know how to hook him, as he is very shy and unskilled in courting women. In the meantime Åsa-Nisse, the village rogue, carries out some of his pranks.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1949-10-22
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Dessa fantastiska smålänningar med sina finurliga maskiner
Overview: A collection of classic scenes from the Åsa-Nisse movies.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1966-08-19
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Åsa-Nisse på jaktstigen
Overview: Nils Nilsson from Åsen, better known as Åsa-Nisse and his friend Klabbarparn goes Moose hunting. As a result of a sabotage, staged by their wives, Åsa-Nisse is accused for hunting with illegal weapons.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1950-09-11
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The Emperor of Portugallia
Overview: The poor farmer Jan is getting very old when he becomes father to the girl, Klara Gulla. First, he sees the child as a burden, but when he receives the newborn child in his arms he is overjoyed. He does everything in his power for her during her. But when she as an adult leaves home, Jan can not come over the loss of her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1944-12-26
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Åsa-Nisse på hal is
Overview: Åsa-Nisse and Klabbarparn are winter fishing.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1954-09-10
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The Happy Tailor
Overview: Sören, a poor tailor with many children, dreams of becoming a miller and buys the windmill of the village with money he does not have.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1945-12-26
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Supper for Two
Overview: Louise Mareuil owns a perfume factory on the French Riviera. She is in a traffic accident with a sketch artist, Claude Dubois. She gives him a blank check which he soon use to withdraw 2 000 000 franc as a joke. Visiting her office, he returns the money and in return she hires him as a sketch artist for the company's advertisement. With his charm and wit he turns the factory upside down, to the chagrin of Louise. She is strict and orderly but soon after letting him go she begins to change her mind. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1947-02-15
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Maj på Malö
Overview: A con artist arrives to a small island to swingle money from the fishermen.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1947-10-22
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The Balloon
Overview: Sten Stensson Stéen dies when he gets a wooden box in his head, and he enters heaven in a balloon.
Genres: Drama Fantasy Comedy
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1946-10-07
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The Girl from the Marsh Croft
Overview: 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 Filmindustri) to adapt at least one Lagerlöf novel each year. Lagerlöf had for many years denied any proposal to let her novels be adapted for film, but after seeing Sjöström's Terje Vigen she finally decided to give her allowance.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1917-09-09
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Allt hämnar sig
Overview: "Everyone Avenges Themselves". At the instigation of Louis Berger, Henry Rogers is falsely accused of having embezzled a large sum of money and sentenced to prison. As a convict in the prison quarry, he becomes good friends with the warden's son, Allan. Lille Allan believes in Henry's innocence and help him escape.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1917-07-09
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Flyg-Bom
Overview: The meticulous Fabin Bom is called up for military service in the airforce.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1952-12-22
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Min svärmor - dansösen
Overview: From Barcelona, the widower Svante Holmenius travel with his daughter Sylvia to visit her close friends in Stockholm.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1936-10-25
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Lars Hård
Overview: Young drifter tells his story in flashback from prison.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1948-08-30
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Puck heter jag
Overview: Romance blossoms between single seamstress Puck and the art critic, Roger. He is engaged to Elsa, whose wedding dress Puck is involved with designing.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1951-03-05
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Elvira Madigan
Overview: The tragic love story between a line dancer and an army officer.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1943-02-19
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His Lord's Will
Overview: A series of family entanglements develop around the changing will of Roger Bernhuses de Sars (Karl Mantzius), who wants his heritage to go to his illegitimate daughter Blenda (Greta Almroth). But love and fate also plays their cards. One of the most surprising films of Sjöström, close to Stroheim and some of the silent comedies of Lubitsch. Belonging to the golden age of Swedish film, this comedy offers one of the earliest explorations of the relationship between masters and servants on the screen, later developed by French masters like Renoir and Guitry. After acting in the diptych of Thomas Graal, Sjöström shows that he also dominates the “light genre” as director.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1919-11-03
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Saltstänk och krutgubbar
Overview: The stingy fisherman Ericsson lives on a small island north of Stockholm with his wife Johanna och her father Isak.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1946-10-28
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His English Wife
Overview: London socialite Cathleen Paget's adventures in love and misfortune a year after the death of her husband. Ivor Willington and Lionel Jesop play cards for who will be given the shot at flirting with Paget, as to claim her wealth. But when her brother Bruce has lost the family fortune in bad business, Cathleen is suggested to court Nordic giant Birger Holm. The two marry and the families financial problems seem to be at bay, although the life in the northern Sweden is wearing Cathleen down as she misses parties, friends and dancing at the Savoy Hotel.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1927-01-17
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The Serious Game
Overview: Arvid share the love with a young woman named Lydia, but as is customary at the turn of the century, is not love enough for a fairy tale to come true. While Arvid struggling to create the basis for their existence, Lydia's thirst for the good life leads her to marrying an older wealthy man.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1945-11-26
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The People from Simlangs Valley
Overview: Class struggle and love trouble in the woods between Halland and Småland.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1947-12-26
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Oss tjuvar emellan eller en burk ananas
Overview: Max Kvarne is an international adventurer who stole 25,000 pounds in 100-pound banknotes at a London coup.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1945-01-22
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Hotell Kåkbrinken
Overview: Laban Lundström is the porter at Hotell Kåkbrinken. The hotel is threatened by wholesaler Sjökvist, who wants to pull down the house and build a new and modern house instead.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1946-12-26
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The Hell Ship
Overview: A naval adventure that focuses on the rivalry among the crew, particularly the indignation wrought by the behavior of inplacable Captain Steen. Dick, one of the sailors, is one of the most rebellious and draws up plans to exact vengeance. The opportunity arises, but an incident that may sink the ship changes the focus of attention. The lighting for the film and the composition of the scenes are regarded as the highlights of the movie.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1923-02-05
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Karin, Daughter of Ingmar
Overview: 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 four from the novel. The critical reception was however unenthusiastic and Sjöström decided to not direct any more parts.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1920-02-02
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Bomben
Overview: Ture believes he has killed an elderly man after his birthday party.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1920-02-09
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Youth
Overview: Lisa, Pontus and Herman has formed a small artists’ collective in Stockholm. The successes are rare and occasionally this sets off an irritated mood.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1927-08-22
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Thomas Graals myndling
Overview: Paul is a student does not devote to much time for studies. He enjoys the pleasures of life. Babette is a girl who dreams about a life in luxury. Paul falls in love with Babette.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1922-10-09
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Kungajakt
Overview: The film takes place in the 1780s. The Russians plan to overthrow Gustav III from the Swedish throne and Lieutenant Rehusen tries to stop them, while fighting for his king, he also fights for his love.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1944-01-21
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Krigsmans erinran
Overview: Jocke gets leave from the military to travel home to get married.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1947-08-15
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Farliga vägar
Overview: A stateless lawyer comes with his son Karel and his two daughters Vanja and Sonja as refugees to Stockholm. No one gets work permit in Sweden and the family's problems grows to not just financially. The idleness and hopelessness towards the future is almost worse and that can lead into dangerous paths.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1942-01-26
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Kärlek
Overview: A new young priest begins his duty on a small island. He assumes that the service should not be to demanding, so that he will be able to finish his doctoral thesis. But the life at sea is hard with severe accidents. He faces emotionally difficult situations related to both love and death.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1952-12-22
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Hemslavinnor
Overview: Grethe decides to go the big city to find a job as a domestic help.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1923-09-24
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Hammarforsens brus
Overview: The young Anders is in love with Marit, whose father, the farmer Bjur-Erik opposes their relation. He watches jealously his daughter and becomes furious when he hears that she sneaks off to see Anders.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1948-10-25
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Lata Lena och blåögde Per
Overview: Mattsson is a fisherman and widower in the Stockholm archipelago. He has two adult daughters that help run the household, Magda and Lena. Lena prefers to shirk her duties and read romance novels. She is being courted by the neighbour boy Per who covers for her whenever he can.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1947-08-30
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The Phantom Carriage
Overview: An alcoholic, abusive ne'er-do-well is shown the error of his ways through a legend that dooms the last person to die on New Year's Eve before the clock strikes twelve to take the reins of Death's chariot and work tirelessly collecting fresh souls for the next year.
Genres: Drama Fantasy Horror
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1921-01-01
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Flottare med färg
Overview: "Colorful Raftsmen" - The three brothers Nils, Lars and Ivar are members of a raftsmen team. Ivar feels that he does not really belong there, he prefers a little poaching andante a lot of flirting with women.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1952-12-26
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Lång-Lasse i Delsbo
Overview: it's the 1840s and a rural parish plagued by drinking and fighting gets a new vicar who has decided to instill law, order and fear of God into the parishioners.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1949-10-29
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The Heavenly Play
Overview: "The Heavenly Play" - Mats Ersson is engaged to Marit and they plan to get married in the spring. But when the plague comes, the people accuse Marit of witchcraft. She is sentenced to death. Mats can not understand the divine justice and decides to go to paradise and ask God himself. It becomes a journey where he meets the prophets, king Solomon and finally God himself.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1942-12-21
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Ride Tonight!
Overview: Oppressed by landowners, a peasant uprising ensues as an outlaw farmer refuses to pay taxes in this film adapted from Vilhelm Moberg's novel.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1942-11-24
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Flottare med färg
Overview: "Colorful Raftsmen" - The three brothers Nils, Lars and Ivar are members of a raftsmen team. Ivar feels that he does not really belong there, he prefers a little poaching andante a lot of flirting with women.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1952-12-26
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Strange Harbor
Overview: "Strange Harbor " - A Swedish cargo ship is in the winter of 1938 at the dock in Gdynia in Poland, waiting to depart with coal to Sweden. In a tavern in the port a Polish dockworkers tries to tell something to the Swedish sailors, but is rudely turned away by the tavern owner. Later in the evening the port worker is found dead. That same evening one of the Swedish sailors, meets a Jewish woman who has fled Nazi Germany.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1948-10-02
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Tattarblod
Overview: David, a young woodsman with a family, is leasing a farm. The family are welcomed by the locals until it becomes known that David is the son of a notorious drifter.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1954-02-08
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The Invisible Wall
Overview: In an unnamed country under occupation, a senior officer is killed in an attack by a member of the resistance.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1944-08-21
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Meeting in the Night
Overview: A journalist is writing a critical article about the prison service in Sweden. The magazine's editor in chief does not agree with him and removes the article. The journalist then plans to fake a crime to gain knowledge about life in prison.
Genres: Thriller Crime
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1946-09-30
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Therèse
Overview: Therèse is a young woman who has married an older man to be able to live a wealthier life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1916-10-02
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His English Wife
Overview: London socialite Cathleen Paget's adventures in love and misfortune a year after the death of her husband. Ivor Willington and Lionel Jesop play cards for who will be given the shot at flirting with Paget, as to claim her wealth. But when her brother Bruce has lost the family fortune in bad business, Cathleen is suggested to court Nordic giant Birger Holm. The two marry and the families financial problems seem to be at bay, although the life in the northern Sweden is wearing Cathleen down as she misses parties, friends and dancing at the Savoy Hotel.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1927-01-17
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Sir Arne's Treasure
Overview: Three Scottish officers, including Sir Archi, murder Sir Arne and his household for a coffin filled with gold. The only survivor is Elsalill, who moves to relatives in Marstrand. There she meets a charming young officer- Sir Archi- and she soon understands that he was one of the murderers.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1919-09-18
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Mälar Pirates
Overview: Three boys steal a sailboat and sail away for a summer adventure on Lake Mälaren. Based on Sigfrid Siwertz's novel.
Genres: Drama Adventure
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1923-10-21
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The Ingmar Inheritance
Overview: When his ancestors seem to appear in the clouds during a storm of biblical proportions, young Ingmar decides to give up his career as the village teacher and to reclaim the land and farm of his fathers. The same stormy night, the charismatic preacher Helgum arrives in the village to spread the word about the promises of the Holy Land, which turns parents and children, men and wives, brothers and sisters, against one another. Ingmar is torn between his love for the headmaster’s daughter Gertrud who is under the preacher’s spell, and the prospects of marrying the judge’s daughter Barbro in order to keep the farm.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1925-12-26
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The Smugglers
Overview: Anne Marie (Lili Lani) gets invited by her aunt to a hotel to to meet her admirers. Not to fulfill her aunt's wishes, but to verify who works at the hotel.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1925-04-06
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Ingen mans kvinna
Overview: Imber has a child with the dubious fiancé Erland. He is destructive and his unhealthy lifestyle subjects his family to starvation and the death of their child. Imber falls in love with Arne and a settlement between Arne and Erland unfolds.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1953-11-09
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