Sven Quick

Sven Quick

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Gustaf Wasa, Part One
Title: Gustaf Wasa, Part One
Character: Father
Released: March 4, 1928
Type: Movie
The story takes its beginning in 1518 , the Danish King Christian II has taken Sweden. Sten Sture the younger appeal to all loyal subjects to resist. The offer reaches the farmer Mats Waltersson in Dalarna , Sweden's heart and he gathers his men. Dalmas were going from house to house, they do not want a Dane on the throne. At Brännkyrka outside Stockholm is a battle between the Danes and Swedes. Swedes win and the Swedish riksbaneret out during the Battle of Gustav Eriksson Vasa.
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The Tales of Ensign Stål
Title: The Tales of Ensign Stål
Released: November 1, 1926
Type: Movie
Based on the poems by finnish poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg, the movie centers on the Finnish War between Russia and Sweden in 1808.
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The Ingmar Inheritance
Title: The Ingmar Inheritance
Character: Man in chapel
Released: December 26, 1925
Type: Movie
"The Ingmar Inheritance". The story of a group of farmers who choose to leave their homes and follow the preacher Helgum to the Holy Land.
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Two Kings
Title: Two Kings
Character: Man at Tre Liljor
Released: November 9, 1925
Type: Movie
The young adventurer Signature Hjelm meets one day a runaway carriage, and succeeds by a resourceful and daring intervention to avert an accident. The rig belongs to Gustav III's favorite, Baron Armfelt, and as a reward for his feat will Ture service of the king's guard. Conspirators trying maple certainly entice him over to the king's enemies, but Ture reports Gustaf receiving a grim and determined expression on his face: "Spies even here!" His confidence Signature increases.
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The Saga of Gosta Berling
Title: The Saga of Gosta Berling
Character: Man at fire
Released: March 9, 1924
Type: Movie
Gösta Berling is a young and attractive minister. Because of his alcoholism and his daring sermons, he is finally defrocked. He becomes a tutor of countess Marta's stepdaughter and they fall in love. But the countess has a plan of her own.
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Johan Ulfstjerna
Title: Johan Ulfstjerna
Character: Conspirator
Released: December 2, 1923
Type: Movie
The story of a man who makes a great sacrifice for his country and for his son. Based on the play of the same title by Tor Hedberg.
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The Hell Ship
Title: The Hell Ship
Character: Member of the ships crew
Released: February 5, 1923
Type: Movie
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.
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Love's Crucible
Title: Love's Crucible
Character: Man at the inn
Released: January 1, 1922
Type: Movie
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 commended for the visual creativity shown by the director in successive blending in of images involving Ursula, her husband, the Virgin Mary, and Jesus Christ. Much applauded, also: the performance of Jenny Hasselqvist, thus described by French director René Clair: “We shall never forget her flaming eyes, the severity of her spirit, her abrupt and alarmed expressions, like an animal under threat.”
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Alexander the Great
Title: Alexander the Great
Released: November 12, 1917
Type: Movie
In a small provincial town there is a hotel run by one of those eccentric cooks of long ago who made generous meals that have nothing in common with the extravagant restaurateurs of nowadays and their meagre menus. The manager is named after Alexander the Great and in his restaurant the town bourgeoisie meet and discuss various issues, especially matters of the heart. Morals are part of the conversations and prove to be complicated issues even for strict and serious Nordics. 28 minutes of runtime are missing and presumed lost.
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The Girl from the Marsh Croft
Title: The Girl from the Marsh Croft
Released: September 9, 1917
Type: Movie
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.
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Brother Against Brother
Title: Brother Against Brother
Released: November 21, 1913
Type: Movie
Two brothers compete for the love of a woman while the impending war threatens to separate them from both sides of the border. Based on the novel "La Débâcle" by Émile Zola.