Martin Ljung

Acting

Martin Ljung

Born August 15, 1917 · Luleå, Norrbottens län, Sweden

Died September 29, 2010 · aged 93

Martin Ljung was a Swedish comedian, actor and singer.

Known For

Pippi in the South SeasPippi in the South Seas · 1970
Pippi in the South Seas
★ 6.91970
MovieAdventureFamily
Pippi Longstocking, accompanied by friends Tommy and Annika, adventures on the South Seas to search for her father, who has been kidnapped by pirates.
Miss JulieMiss Julie · 1951
Miss Julie
★ 6.61951
MovieDramaRomance
Based on the play by August Strindberg, Miss Julie vividly depicts the battle of the sexes and classes that ensues when Julie, a wealthy businessman's daughter, falls for Jean, her father's bitter servant.
The Apple WarThe Apple War · 1971
The Apple War
★ 6.01971
MovieComedyFantasy
A German businessman wants to buy land in southern Sweden for a gigantic amusement park, his new project called "Deutschneyland" (a wordplay of Deutschland and Disneyland). Some of the locals dislike the idea, including the magically talented Lindberg family, and work to frustrate the development plans.
Far till sol och vårFar till sol och vår · 1957
Far till sol och vår
★ 6.71957
MovieCrimeComedy
Martin Wide inherits a bus from his dying grandfather. He restores it from being a hen house into a tourist bus. He puts an ad in the newspaper about "travels to the sun" and also advertises for a stewardess at the same time. The female reporter Vera Boman signs up for the job, in order to expose the "tourist travel hoax". The two, together with passengers of various kinds set off from a snowy Sweden towards Paris. During the trip, Vera starts to realize that Martin is not a "tourist cheater" but a kind and thoughtful travel arranger, who tries to tend to all his passengers as best as he can, even when the situations become difficult to handle. In addition, a famous Swedish diamond has just been stolen and it turns out that both the thieves and the private detectives who are after them, are passengers on the bus.
I dur och skurI dur och skur · 1953
I dur och skur
★ 5.21953
MovieComedyMusic
"In rain and shine" - Sid och Filibert are identical twins. Sid is a theater manager and composer and when his brother arrives to Stockholm for a position at the Museum of Natural History, Filibert is mistaken for Sid.
When Bengt and Anders Swapped WivesWhen Bengt and Anders Swapped Wives · 1950
When Bengt and Anders Swapped Wives
★ 7.51950
MovieComedy
Two neighbours, each with a small plot of land, hate each other. Both are dissatisfied with his wife.
Sverige åt svenskarnaSverige åt svenskarna · 1980
Sverige åt svenskarna
★ 3.21980
MovieComedyHistory
This farce cocerns Sweden's King Gustav (Per Oscarsson who plays all the lead roles). The royal monarchs of three major European countries are patiently or not-so-patiently hovering on the sidelines while watching the future King Gustav closely. No single king appears to possess the brains he was born with, so history seems to be made by default, as it were. Gustav does blunder around, but not enough to miss being crowned king. As a result, France, England, and Germany invade Sweden hoping to take by force what they could not gain by incompetence.
StjärnbilderStjärnbilder · 1995
Stjärnbilder
★ 10.01995
MovieDocumentary
A tribute to Swedish film, which was made to celebrate the 100th anniversary of film in 1995 and consists of about a hundred clips from Swedish film history with many of its stars.

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Far till sol och vårFar till sol och vår · 1957
Far till sol och vår
★ 6.71957
MovieCrimeComedy
Martin Wide inherits a bus from his dying grandfather. He restores it from being a hen house into a tourist bus. He puts an ad in the newspaper about "travels to the sun" and also advertises for a stewardess at the same time. The female reporter Vera Boman signs up for the job, in order to expose the "tourist travel hoax". The two, together with passengers of various kinds set off from a snowy Sweden towards Paris. During the trip, Vera starts to realize that Martin is not a "tourist cheater" but a kind and thoughtful travel arranger, who tries to tend to all his passengers as best as he can, even when the situations become difficult to handle. In addition, a famous Swedish diamond has just been stolen and it turns out that both the thieves and the private detectives who are after them, are passengers on the bus.

Martin Wide