Lars Forssell

Writing

Lars Forssell

Born January 14, 1928 · Stockholm, Sweden

Died July 26, 2007 · aged 79

Lars Hans Carl Abraham Forssell was a Swedish a author and member of the Swedish Academy. A versatile writer who worked within many genres, including poetry, drama and songwriting.

Known For

The DollThe Doll · 1962
The Doll
6.31962
MovieDramaFantasy
A lonely nightwatchman at a department store develops a fixation on one of the store's mannequins. He soon steals her and takes her to his home, where he can be with her all the time. One day, she comes to life...
Dog DaysDog Days · 1970
Dog Days
5.21970
MovieComedyDrama
Somewhere in the archipelago outside Sandhamn lives the barber Assar Gustafsson and his 17-year old daughter Anna-Bella. Out of the blue his wife comes back after five years of absence. She starts up a brothel in their bath house with Anna-Bella as the main attraction, a brothel that attracts various men from all over. The browbeaten Assar starts to make arrangements for his wife's permanent absence.
The School of WivesThe School of Wives · 1983
The School of Wives
6.11983
MovieDramaTV Movie
This television adaptation presents Molière’s comedy The School of Wives, centering on Arnolphe, an older bachelor who plans to marry his young ward, Agnès, believing her innocence will ensure his control. His scheme is disrupted when Agnès falls in love with the younger Horace, setting off a series of deceptions and confrontations that undermine Arnolphe’s authority.
Miss and Mrs SwedenMiss and Mrs Sweden · 1969
Miss and Mrs Sweden
6.31969
MovieComedy
To increase sales of the magazine Veckohatten, the management decides to invest heavily in the beauty contest Miss Sweden. A communist cell is planning to sabotage the competition, because it is sexist.
To PovelTo Povel · 1982
To Povel
1982
MovieComedyMusic
Jubilee show for Povel Ramel's 60th birthday
Är du inte riktigt klok?Är du inte riktigt klok? · 1964
Är du inte riktigt klok?
6.51964
MovieComedy
Lawyer Hans is having an affair with his secretary Anni and is trying to get his wife to meet another husband. When his wife falls in love with another man, Hans instead becomes jealous and realizes his true love for Ellen.
MotherMother · 1982
Mother
8.01982
MovieDrama
About the young film critic Gerd, who dream of interviewing actors like Jean Gabin and Jean-Louis Barrault and to one day direct a movie.
The SquareThe Square · 1960
The Square
9.01960
MovieComedyMusic
A series of modernist sketches. A bunch of songs by Olle Adolphson, Owe Thörnqvist, Beppe Wolgers and Lars Forsell are performed in the film. The most famous, Mitt egen land, is sung by Monica Nielsen. Three years before it was first heard on record, then by the composer himself, Olle Adolphson.

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