Lars-Eric Kjellgren

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Lars-Eric Kjellgren

Born August 28, 1918 · Arvika, Värmlands län, Sweden

Died February 10, 2003 · aged 84

Lars-Eric Kjellgren (1918–2003) was a Swedish screenwriter and film director.

Known For

CrisisCrisis · 1946
Crisis
★ 6.41946
MovieDramaRomance
A small-town piano teacher is shocked by the arrival of her foster daughter's biological mother, whose young lover soon follows and causes further disruption.
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.
Blondie, Biffen och BananenBlondie, Biffen och Bananen · 1952
Blondie, Biffen och Bananen
★ 4.01952
MovieComedy
The factory manager Rudolf Carlman lets Biffen and Bananen take care of his stable for race horses.
Den hårda lekenDen hårda leken · 1956
Den hårda leken
★ 10.01956
Movie
Conny Persson is an up-and-coming boxer. He wins the Junior Championships and is able to write a contract with boxing manager Andy Ekström. He falls in love with Margit. She doesn't like that he is boxing, but together they open a flower shop. When Conny still won't give up boxing, Margit tells him that he has to chose between her and the boxing.
While the City SleepsWhile the City Sleeps · 1950
While the City Sleeps
★ 6.71950
MovieDramaCrime
Jompa is unemployed - and not keen on getting a job. He still lives with his parents who are tired of his attitude about employment and regular hours. Jompa and his friends spend their time at nightclubs, cafés and doing petty crimes. While playing poker, Jompa becomes indebted to the criminal Kalle Lund. Of course, Jompa is unable to pay, but Kalle gives him a tip: an old fetcher has always a lot of money at home, and if Jompa could get his hands on the money, his troubles would disappear... Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
OrdetOrdet · 1943
Ordet
★ 6.91943
MovieDrama
Swedish film of the Kaj Munk play that was made into a far more famous film by Carl Dreyer in Denmark twelve years later.
Private BomPrivate Bom · 1948
Private Bom
★ 5.41948
MovieComedy
The station-master Fabian Bom is a very meticulous person, and he makes sure that the trains leaves exactly - on the second. To him, nothing could be more important than duty, efficiency and punctuality, in fact, his sense of duty is clearly perverted. His beloved Plum-Plum, the major's daughter, is infatuated with army officers. To regain her attention, he joins the infantry. Bom becomes a soldier who loves the military training, long marches as well as hard labour as punishment. He meets Agnes, who falls madly in love with him.
Hidden in the FogHidden in the Fog · 1953
Hidden in the Fog
★ 6.11953
MovieCrimeMystery
A wealthy woman is suspected of murder and runs from the police, all the while her family and friends discuss the possible motive.

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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.

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