Directing

Georg af Klercker

Born December 15, 1877 · Kristiansstad, Sweden

Died November 13, 1951 · aged 73

Ernst Georg af Klercker was a Swedish writer, actor, photographer and director. After being forced to take leave of the military he became an actor. Two years later in 1912 he directed his first film, "Två bröder/Two Brothers". The film was however banned for moral reasons. But Klercker was unstoppable. He made three other feature films during the same year. Ingmar Bergman has appointed Georg af K…

Known For

For the Fatherland

For the Fatherland · 1914

For the Fatherland

A spy from a foreign country charms upper-class girl Ebba to infiltrate circle of powerful people.

For Hearth and Home

For Hearth and Home · 1917

For Hearth and Home

Sweden's only war film during World War I.

Between Life and Death

Between Life and Death · 1917

Between Life and Death

MovieThrillerDrama

"Between life and death" - Dr Brinck and his assistant Inger Holm spend days and nights in his laboratory to experiment with a revolutionary medical cure for poisoning. Inger Holm is deeply in love with his boss. When the two scientists one day go to bed and visit an outdoor server, Brinck's manufacturer will meet Warren and his daughter Elsa and get an opportunity to help Elsa with a damaged foot. Thanks to him, he is invited to a party in the manufacturer's luxurious home...

Calle as a Millionaire

Calle as a Millionaire · 1916

Calle as a Millionaire

Calle Lundgren is a shop assistant and spends most days as errand boy for Nisse and flirting with the ladies, especially a girl called Amanda. One day Calle read in the newspaper that he is the sole heir to a Swedish American millionaire who has just died.

The Springtime of Life

The Springtime of Life · 1912

The Springtime of Life

A motherless child has a tumultuous existence, but she eventually becomes a famous international opera singer. Past and present meet when she performs in her original home town.

The Nobel Prize Winner

The Nobel Prize Winner · 1918

The Nobel Prize Winner

Dr. Henry Arel and his fiancée, Violet Starford, join the war as paramedics. During a flight attack, Violet is badly hurt. The doctor makes a very bold intervention in the hope that Violet will survive.

Lieutenant Galenpanna

Lieutenant Galenpanna · 1917

Lieutenant Galenpanna

At a restaurant, the coats of flea expert Professor Loris and Lieutenant Juncker are mixee up. Thus Juncker finds the professor's notes for the next day, and makes a bet with his cronies that he should be able to carry out the professor's daily program without being exposed.

Children of the Night

Children of the Night · 1916

Children of the Night

Violet, employed as a maid of Count Berkow, is wrongly accused of burglary of the Count. After an unjust prison sentence Violet travels to America.

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For the Fatherland

For the Fatherland · 1914

For the Fatherland

A spy from a foreign country charms upper-class girl Ebba to infiltrate circle of powerful people.

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For Hearth and Home

For Hearth and Home · 1917

For Hearth and Home

Sweden's only war film during World War I.

Director

Between Life and Death

Between Life and Death · 1917

Between Life and Death

MovieThrillerDrama

"Between life and death" - Dr Brinck and his assistant Inger Holm spend days and nights in his laboratory to experiment with a revolutionary medical cure for poisoning. Inger Holm is deeply in love with his boss. When the two scientists one day go to bed and visit an outdoor server, Brinck's manufacturer will meet Warren and his daughter Elsa and get an opportunity to help Elsa with a damaged foot. Thanks to him, he is invited to a party in the manufacturer's luxurious home...

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Calle as a Millionaire

Calle as a Millionaire · 1916

Calle as a Millionaire

Calle Lundgren is a shop assistant and spends most days as errand boy for Nisse and flirting with the ladies, especially a girl called Amanda. One day Calle read in the newspaper that he is the sole heir to a Swedish American millionaire who has just died.

Director

The Springtime of Life

The Springtime of Life · 1912

The Springtime of Life

A motherless child has a tumultuous existence, but she eventually becomes a famous international opera singer. Past and present meet when she performs in her original home town.

Seydling

The Nobel Prize Winner

The Nobel Prize Winner · 1918

The Nobel Prize Winner

Dr. Henry Arel and his fiancée, Violet Starford, join the war as paramedics. During a flight attack, Violet is badly hurt. The doctor makes a very bold intervention in the hope that Violet will survive.

Director

Lieutenant Galenpanna

Lieutenant Galenpanna · 1917

Lieutenant Galenpanna

At a restaurant, the coats of flea expert Professor Loris and Lieutenant Juncker are mixee up. Thus Juncker finds the professor's notes for the next day, and makes a bet with his cronies that he should be able to carry out the professor's daily program without being exposed.

Director

Children of the Night

Children of the Night · 1916

Children of the Night

Violet, employed as a maid of Count Berkow, is wrongly accused of burglary of the Count. After an unjust prison sentence Violet travels to America.

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The Judge

The Judge · 1917

Judge Evald Sterner and engineer Kai Falk are rivals for the beautiful Jesta Fridman, daughter of a rich banker. Jesta loves Kai Falk but her father prefers Sterner.

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The Top Prize

The Top Prize · 1916

A young machinist loses his lottery ticket in the wind. A washing girl finds it.

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The Way Down

The Way Down · 1916

After an encounter with a handsome student, young Mary Blom finds herself pregnant. Her life starts to fall apart.

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The Power of Music

The Power of Music · 1912

The Power of Music

Composer Edvard Björkman suffers amnesia during an accident at sea, but finds a new identity and career in Paris. Meanwhile, back in Sweden, his family suffers.

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There Are No Gods on Earth

There Are No Gods on Earth · 1917

There Are No Gods on Earth

Musician Gaston Brenner gets accepted to study under piano virtuoso Jean Krause. Through this he becomes acquainted with the painter and professor Mac Steep who is working on a painting of Christ at the last supper. He thinks Gaston's face would be perfect as a model for Christ's.

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The Suburban Vicar

The Suburban Vicar · 1917

The Suburban Vicar

A man decides to renounce his wealth and becomes a pastor. Within a short time he builds a reputation as a merciful and just man, but when he falls in love with a young rich woman, it causes problems.

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The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter

The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter · 1918

The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter

Awa, the daughter of a lighthose keeper, marries the wealthy Frank Helmer. But urban life proves difficult for Awa, and when a woman from Frank’s past reappears in his life, Awa’s life goes from bad to worse.

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The Minister President

The Minister President · 1916

The Minister President

Jean Bazard and the lawyer Alphonse Car are rivals of the beautiful Rose Legrange, but Bazard wins her love. Carrel is more successful in his shameful economic speculations together with banker Leroux, who is Roses's uncle.

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The Last Performance

The Last Performance · 1912

The Last Performance

A young lieutenant falls in love with a circus rider. He leave the military and take a job at the circus. He quickly becomes the crowds favorite. His interest in another woman drives the rejected circus rider to revenge.

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When Love Kills

When Love Kills · 1913

When Love Kills

After a harsh argument between her and her father, a young girl with artistic talent leaves home for a new life.

Bjelke - Greve

The Österman Brothers’ Virago

The Österman Brothers’ Virago · 1925

The Österman Brothers’ Virago

Brothers Österman at Svanö, after several years of bachelor life, say they need a housekeeper and announce the matter in the newspaper.

Greve Lejonflyckt

In the King’s Uniform

In the King’s Uniform · 1915

In the King’s Uniform

The soldier Bengt has problems with the drill, so the lieutenant orders punishment drill. Bengt beheves so badly he ends up in the brig but manages to escape.

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Bengt’s Ne Love or Where Is the Child?

Bengt’s Ne Love or Where Is the Child? · 1916

Bengt’s Ne Love or Where Is the Child?

Privat 43 Bengt is wooing the nanny Zara, but when Zara's fiance is approaching, she leaves the child she is set to take look after in his care.

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The Prisoner of Karlsten's Fortress

The Prisoner of Karlsten's Fortress · 1916

The Prisoner of Karlsten's Fortress

MovieAdventureDrama

Count de Faber is working on a new type of explosive, but finds out that Professor Plussman has beat him to it. After an unsuccessful attempt to acquire the formula from Plussman, he breaks into the professor's house, steals the formula, and kidnaps his daughter, Mary. He takes her to Carlsten Fortress.

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Night Music

Night Music · 1918

The rich Baron Von Meislingen dreams of being a poet-- Unfortunately, he has no talent what so ever. In one of his apartments lives the talented but poor poet Peter Långhår. Von Meislingen steals his latest work from him and publishes it under his own name. 'His' poems becomes a success and Von Meislingen becomes regarded as one of the greatest living poets.

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The Rose on Thistle Island

The Rose on Thistle Island · 1915

The Rose on Thistle Island

Fisherman Efraimsson is planning to make some easy money by starting a smuggeling business. Meanwhile his daughter Anna is being courted by local customs officer Lilja, and when Anna discovers her father’s plans, she decides to try to stop the awaiting tragedy.

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