Screenplay: Jan Troell

Direction Jan Troell

Cast Max von Sydow · Liv Ullmann · Eddie Axberg · Svenolof Bern

Synopsis The Emigrants (1971) is a deeply moving exploration of the American journey, crafted in Sweden, that chronicles the arduous and ingenious Swedish migration to America during the 19th century. Driven by hardship, oppression, social inequity, and religious intolerance in their...

Direction Jan Troell

Cast Max von Sydow · Liv Ullmann · Eddie Axberg · Pierre Lindstedt

Synopsis The New Land (1972) follows the journey of Swedish immigrants as they arrive in the United States, marking a continuation from the events of "The Emigrants." The group faces a lengthy trek to Minnesota, hoping to reunite with fellow Swedes....

Direction Jan Troell

Cast Maria Heiskanen · Jesper Christensen · Mikael Persbrandt · Amanda Ooms

Synopsis Everlasting Moments (2008) is a poignant drama set in the early 20th century, inspired by the true story of the grandmother of Jan Troell's wife. The narrative follows Maria, a young woman who is swept off her feet by the...

Direction Jan Troell

Cast Eddie Axberg · Gudrun Brost · Ulla Akselson · Bo Wahlström

Direction Jan Troell

Cast Max von Sydow · Ghita Nørby · Anette Hoff · Gard B. Eidsvold

Synopsis Hamsun (1996) presents an expansive narrative of passion and betrayal, featuring Max von Sydow in a career-defining role as Knut Hamsun, Norway's esteemed Nobel laureate. The film delves into Hamsun's life as his country's cherished author, but as the specter...

Direction Jan Troell

Cast Per Oscarsson · Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz · Kerstin Tidelius · Bengt Ekerot

Synopsis Who Saw Him Die? (1968) follows the story of a fragile and troubled educator who is relentlessly pushed to his breaking point by his insufferable pupils. The film delves into the psychological strain and emotional turmoil experienced by the teacher...

Direction Jan Troell

Cast Max von Sydow · Sverre Anker Ousdal · Goran Stangertz · Eva von Hanno

Synopsis The Flight of the Eagle (1982) follows the ambitious journey of Swedish 19th-century engineer S. A. Andrée, who aspires to be the first person to reach the North Pole. His innovative plan involves embarking on a polar expedition using a...

Direction Jan Troell

Cast Jesper Christensen · Pernilla August · Ulla Skoog · Björn Granath

Synopsis The Last Sentence (2012) follows the life of Torgny Segerstedt, a prominent Swedish journalist of the 20th century. The narrative delves into his relentless crusade against Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime, a solitary struggle that continued until his passing...

Direction Fatih Akin · Barbara Albert · Šarūnas Bartas · Andy Bausch

Cast Safia Aggoune · Abel Alves · Benzirar Baroudi · Ina-Marija Bartare

Synopsis Visions of Europe (2004) is a cinematic journey through the diverse landscapes and cultures of Europe, featuring 25 short films created by esteemed directors from each of the 25 countries that comprise the European Union. Each director was given the...

Direction Jan Troell

Cast Amanda Ooms · Rikard Wolff · Björn Granath · Björn Kjellman

Synopsis As White as in Snow (2001) is a film loosely based on the life of Elsa Andersson, focusing on her early years as a farmer's daughter in the early 20th century. The narrative follows her aspirations to escape rural life...

Direction Jan Troell

Cast Ingvar Carlsson · Tage Erlander · Timo Nilsson · Olof Palme

Synopsis Sagolandet (1988) explores the nostalgic journey of Jan Troell as he recounts his formative years in Sweden, sparked by the birth of his daughter Johanna in 1983. The documentary delves into the enchanting landscape of his youth, a place filled...

Direction Jan Troell

Synopsis Summer Train (S) (1961) is a cinematic journey directed by a filmmaker who is renowned for his personal touch, having captured his films through his own lens. Inspired by Arne Sucksdorff's photographic work, particularly the evocative black and white images...

Direction Jan Troell

Cast Antti Reini · Maria Heiskanen · Berto Marklund · Antti Vierikko

Synopsis Il capitano: A Swedish Requiem (1991) is inspired by a chilling true event that took place in Sweden in 1988. The narrative revolves around a Finnish couple who brutally murdered a young boy and his parents after they intervened in...

Direction Jan Troell

Cast Max von Sydow · Allan Edwall · Karl Erik Flens

Synopsis Summer War (1965) commences with a lengthy iron ore train traversing the expansive marshlands of Lapland. The steam engine requires lubrication, prompting the train to halt briefly at a remote station nestled in the wilderness.

Direction Jan Troell · Bo Widerberg

Cast Ale Möller · Bodil Mathiasson · Ulla-Greta Starck · Rune Turesson

Synopsis The Boy and the Dragon (1962) follows the story of Arild, a young boy whose birthday is overshadowed by his father's forgetfulness and his mother's hospital stay. Arild's father, absorbed in his daily routine, heads to work without acknowledging the...

Direction Jan Troell

Synopsis City (S) (1958) begins with the first light of dawn illuminating a slumbering city. A young student raises a window shade, while in the harbor, a destitute man stirs behind a stack of cargo. As the student prepares to head...

Direction Jan Troell

Synopsis Porträtt av Åsa (1965) begins with a train journeying through the rural village of Stångby. A three-year-old girl named Åsa is seen sprinting barefoot down a street and into a contemporary villa near the train tracks. Her life is just...

Direction Jan Troell

Cast Håkan Serner · Susan Hampshire · Yvonne Lombard · Ulf Palme

Synopsis Bang! (1977) follows the journey of Hinder (Håkan Serner), a middle-aged music educator who abruptly comes to terms with the fleeting nature of time. He harbors two significant aspirations: to complete his ambitious symphonic composition and to experience a truly...