Writing
Selma Lagerlöf
Born November 20, 1858 · Mårbacka, Värmland, Sweden
Died March 16, 1940 · aged 81
Selma Lagerlof (20 November 1858–16 March 1940) was a famous Swedish novelist. She was the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Known For
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils · 1982The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
★ 7.61982
MovieAnimationDrama
Nils Holgersson is a young boy on a farm who is cruel to the animals. But when he catches the farm's little goblin it becomes one prank too many. He is magically shrunk and suddenly the farm animals are out for revenge. He flees on the back of the goose Morten and they join up with a flock of wild geese. Together they travel all over Sweden, with Nils hoping to find a way to become big again.
The Phantom Carriage · 1921The Phantom Carriage
★ 7.71921
MovieDramaFantasy
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.
Jerusalem · 1996Jerusalem
★ 7.31996
MovieDrama
Members of a devout Christian congregation try to start a new life in Palestine.
Wonderful Adventures of Nils · 1962Wonderful Adventures of Nils
★ 6.11962
MovieAdventureFamily
A film adaptation of Selma Lagerlöf's classic book about Nils Holgersson, who is a real rascal. As punishment for his mischief, a house elf shrinks him to his size. The farm animals are out for revenge and so Nils must escape on the back of a goose from Skåne in the south to Lapland in the north. During his flight over Sweden, Nils gets to take part in many adventures.
The Girl from the Marsh Croft · 1935The Girl from the Marsh Croft
★ 7.01935
MovieDrama
A farm boy betrothed to a socialite falls in love with his maid - an impoverished girl from the marsh.
The Ingmar Inheritance · 1925The Ingmar Inheritance
★ 7.11925
MovieDrama
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.
Suotorpan tyttö · 1940Suotorpan tyttö
★ 5.01940
MovieDramaRomance
Helga Suotorppa has given birth to an illegitimate child while working as a maid. Inkeri, the kind-hearted mistress of the Lehtola house, offers the woman, who has a bad reputation in the village community, a place to work, which the desperate Helga gratefully accepts. She supports Mauria, who is in trouble after being abandoned by his rich and proud fiancée Hildur.
The Girl From The Marsh Croft · 1935The Girl From The Marsh Croft
★ 6.11935
MovieDrama
Aysel, while working for the strong Satilmiszade family, is seduced by her boss and becomes pregnant. Giving birth to the child, she applies to the court for alimony, but the father rejects the child. Ali, from another village is concerned with her situation, and he offers her a job: to accompany his disabled mother.
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