Lena Nyman

Acting

Lena Nyman

Born May 23, 1944 · Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sverige

Died February 4, 2011 · aged 66

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Anna Lena Elisabet Nyman (23 May 1944 – 4 February 2011) was a Swedish film and stage actress. Having had her first film roles in 1955, Nyman had a role in Vilgot Sjöman's 491 (1964) and got her breakthrough in his I Am Curious (Yellow) (1967), where she, in pseudo-documentary fashion, played a character of the same name as herself, and its sequel I Am Curio…

Known For

Autumn SonataAutumn Sonata · 1978
Autumn Sonata
8.01978
MovieDramaMusic
After a seven-year absence, Charlotte Andergast travels to Sweden to reunite with her daughter Eva. The pair have a troubled relationship: Charlotte sacrificed the responsibilities of motherhood for a career as a classical pianist. Over an emotional night, the pair reopen the wounds of the past. Charlotte gets another shock when she finds out that her mentally impaired daughter, Helena, is out of the asylum and living with Eva.
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.
Min älskadeMin älskade · 1979
Min älskade
7.01979
MovieDrama
"My Love" - A drama rich in symbols about an unsuccessful Norwegian bookseller. With a bag filled with quirky literature he wanders through Stockholm, trying to find book buyers.
One-Week BachelorsOne-Week Bachelors · 1982
One-Week Bachelors
4.81982
MovieComedy
Gary's wife goes away for a week and Gary expects a week of hard work at the office. After having left her at the airport, he misses the bus. But the car mechanic Lasse gives him a ride. Although they are unlike each other, they get to know each other. Gary makes a mess of everything and can't avoid Lasse.
Stängda dörrarStängda dörrar · 1981
Stängda dörrar
9.01981
MovieDramaTV Movie
Inès, Estelle, and Garcin are condemned to be together in a single room and soon start arguing and accusing each other.
The White WallThe White Wall · 1975
The White Wall
5.71975
MovieDrama
A day in the life of Monika, an ordinary, modern (ca.1975) Swedish woman. Her surroundings are a lot sleeker than her daily existence, though; she's unemployed, her husband is gone, and she's alone in the midst of what ought to be the good life.
Ronia: The Robber's DaughterRonia: The Robber's Daughter · 1984
Ronia: The Robber's Daughter
7.01984
MovieAdventureDrama
Ronia lives happily in her father's castle until she comes across a new playmate, Birk, in the nearby dark forest. The two explore the wilderness, braving dangerous Witchbirds and Rump-Gnomes. But when their families find out Birk and Ronia have been playing together, they forbid them to see each other again. Indeed, their fathers are competing robber chieftains and bitter enemies. Now the two spunky children must try to tear down the barriers that have kept their families apart for so long.
The Adventures of PicassoThe Adventures of Picasso · 1978
The Adventures of Picasso
7.01978
MovieComedy
A farcical biopic about Pablo Picasso, from his early years, to his middle years, to the years right before his death, and some of the years before and in-between that.

Movies

Autumn SonataAutumn Sonata · 1978
Autumn Sonata
8.01978
MovieDramaMusic
After a seven-year absence, Charlotte Andergast travels to Sweden to reunite with her daughter Eva. The pair have a troubled relationship: Charlotte sacrificed the responsibilities of motherhood for a career as a classical pianist. Over an emotional night, the pair reopen the wounds of the past. Charlotte gets another shock when she finds out that her mentally impaired daughter, Helena, is out of the asylum and living with Eva.
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.
Min älskadeMin älskade · 1979
Min älskade
7.01979
MovieDrama
"My Love" - A drama rich in symbols about an unsuccessful Norwegian bookseller. With a bag filled with quirky literature he wanders through Stockholm, trying to find book buyers.
One-Week BachelorsOne-Week Bachelors · 1982
One-Week Bachelors
4.81982
MovieComedy
Gary's wife goes away for a week and Gary expects a week of hard work at the office. After having left her at the airport, he misses the bus. But the car mechanic Lasse gives him a ride. Although they are unlike each other, they get to know each other. Gary makes a mess of everything and can't avoid Lasse.
Stängda dörrarStängda dörrar · 1981
Stängda dörrar
9.01981
MovieDramaTV Movie
Inès, Estelle, and Garcin are condemned to be together in a single room and soon start arguing and accusing each other.
The White WallThe White Wall · 1975
The White Wall
5.71975
MovieDrama
A day in the life of Monika, an ordinary, modern (ca.1975) Swedish woman. Her surroundings are a lot sleeker than her daily existence, though; she's unemployed, her husband is gone, and she's alone in the midst of what ought to be the good life.
Ronia: The Robber's DaughterRonia: The Robber's Daughter · 1984
Ronia: The Robber's Daughter
7.01984
MovieAdventureDrama
Ronia lives happily in her father's castle until she comes across a new playmate, Birk, in the nearby dark forest. The two explore the wilderness, braving dangerous Witchbirds and Rump-Gnomes. But when their families find out Birk and Ronia have been playing together, they forbid them to see each other again. Indeed, their fathers are competing robber chieftains and bitter enemies. Now the two spunky children must try to tear down the barriers that have kept their families apart for so long.
The Adventures of PicassoThe Adventures of Picasso · 1978
The Adventures of Picasso
7.01978
MovieComedy
A farcical biopic about Pablo Picasso, from his early years, to his middle years, to the years right before his death, and some of the years before and in-between that.
Tribadernas nattTribadernas natt · 1978
Tribadernas natt
7.01978
MovieDramaTV Movie
Depicts the explosive relationship between August Strindberg and Siri von Essen in 1889 while Siri is rehearsing a lead role in a play written by Strindberg.
Guest of RealityGuest of Reality · 1961
Guest of Reality
8.31961
MovieDramaTV Movie
A story about a boy named Anders, who lives in an ordinary Swedish family in an apartment at the train station. Through his childhood, he experiences life's glorious scents of beautiful flowers and green forest, close and warm relationships with his grandparents and joyful play with his siblings. He has a strong friendship with his father and a great love for his mother. Still he lives in fear of death. He is afraid of losing all of this that is so valuable to him. In his thoughts and fears, he often turns often God, just as his sister, mother and grandparents, and ask Him for help and protection.
Rasmus and the VagabondRasmus and the Vagabond · 1981
Rasmus and the Vagabond
6.31981
MovieAdventureDrama
9-year old orphan called Rasmus runs away from the orphanage. He meets a vagabond they call Paradise Oskar who likes to sing and play his accordion. Oskar makes the Rasmus world seem like a better place.
Marie Göranzon - När rampljuset slocknarMarie Göranzon - När rampljuset slocknar · 2026
Marie Göranzon - När rampljuset slocknar
2026
MovieDocumentary
She has been on stage for over sixty years and has played all the great female roles. Now she is working on a new play, but at the same time she is facing the end at the age of 83 – and it doesn’t feel nice. Already in 1969, Marie met her great love, the actor Jan Malmsjö. Now she talks about the great passion that struck her even though she was already married, and about what everyday love looks like in older age.
Pettson & Findus - KattonautenPettson & Findus - Kattonauten · 2000
Pettson & Findus - Kattonauten
5.82000
MovieAnimationFamily
Eccentric old farmer Pettersson and his cat, Findus, have hilarious adventures camping in the woods while waiting for a letter from the king.
Farligt löfteFarligt löfte · 1955
Farligt löfte
5.51955
MovieCrimeThriller
A woman is murdered and a little girl is the only one who can reveal the perpetrator.
The glass in the earThe glass in the ear · 1974
The glass in the ear
1974
MovieComedyMusic
Glaset i örat is a revue by Hans Alfredson and Tage Danielsson. It was recorded at Berns in Stockholm 1973 and on tour during the spring of 1974.
Nallar och människorNallar och människor · 1989
Nallar och människor
10.01989
MovieDocumentaryAnimation
A group of teddybears awaken in the attic after years of storage. Store-Nalle (Big Teddy) explains the history of the species, from the very first teddybears manufactured in Germany. Other segments include dramatizations of the directors' childhood memories, as well as interviews with several stuffed animal owners.
The Dream HouseThe Dream House · 1993
The Dream House
5.21993
MovieComedy
Göran buys a house in a suburb. It is in need of some repairs, but Göran believes himself capable of repairing it himself with the help of some cheap craftsmen. However, the house is much worse than he thought. At the same time, a gang of crooks is searching for the dynamite they hid in the basement some time ago. Göran has to rescue both his wallet from greedy craftsmen as well as his marriage with Tina.
Illusive TracksIllusive Tracks · 2003
Illusive Tracks
6.02003
MovieComedyThriller
Christmas 1945. In a train from Stockholm to Berlin are a motley collection. It is the failure of the author Gunnar who wants to leave his old life and make a contribution in Berlin; physician Henry who plan to marry Marie and likewise Henry's current wife Karin, who he plans to kill during the journey, the middle-aged gay couple Pompe and Sixten, a soldier going to Uppsala but is on the wrong train: the cheerful and cynical old Margaret, and a dressed elf and a surly conductor. With the train are also a number of Baltic refugees accompanied by two nuns to be sent to Germany.
I Am Curious (Yellow)I Am Curious (Yellow) · 1967
I Am Curious (Yellow)
5.71967
MovieDrama
Lena, aged twenty, wants to know all she can about life and reality. She collects information on everyone and everything, storing her findings in an enormous archive. She experiments with relationships, political activism, and meditation. Meanwhile, the actors, director and crew are shown in a humorous parallel plot about the making of the film and their reactions to the story and each other. Nudity, explicit sex, and controversial politics kept this film from being shown in the US while its seizure by Customs was appealed.
The Simple-Minded MurdererThe Simple-Minded Murderer · 1982
The Simple-Minded Murderer
7.01982
MovieDrama
The feeble-minded Sven's mother dies and he gets work as a farm-hand at the rich, affluent Höglund's farm. He has to work without pay and sleeps together with the cows. He meets the disabled Anna who is the first one to treat him as an adult. One day he has had enough of Höglund's maltreatment and moves in with Anna's family. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
491491 · 1964
491
5.81964
MovieDrama
A study in forgiveness as oppression and goodness as provocation. Six youth criminals are chosen to participate in a social experiment where they are assigned to live together in a rundown apartment in the heart of Stockholm, Sweden. The six boys are being supervised by two forgiving and uneasy social workers. Their need to continue to commit petty crimes escalates out of boredom with the situation. One night they run into a young girl in trouble.
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.
Peas & WhiskersPeas & Whiskers · 1986
Peas & Whiskers
6.31986
MovieComedy
Life isn't easy for the indecisive 40-year-old Claes-Henrik. Should he choose his mom or his girlfriend?
Such Is LifeSuch Is Life · 1996
Such Is Life
4.51996
MovieComedyDrama
Tin-Tin is a bar pianist, living with the radio talk show host Paul in a relationship gone stale. Still, her parents are expecting grandchildren. Then a self-assured Norwegian business man turns up giving her the eye.

TV Shows

The Guldbagge AwardsThe Guldbagge Awards · 1981
The Guldbagge Awards
5.51981
Series
The Guldbagge Awards is an official and annual Swedish film awards ceremony honoring achievements in the Swedish film industry. Winners are awarded a statuette depicting a rose chafer, better known by the name Guldbaggen. The awards, first presented in 1964 at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm, are overseen by the Swedish Film Institute. It is described as the Swedish equivalent of the Academy Awards. The awards ceremony was first televised in 1981.
JulkalendernJulkalendern · 1960
Julkalendern
7.11960
SeriesDramaFamily
An annual Swedish Christmas calendar television series.
Drottning KristinaDrottning Kristina · 1981
Drottning Kristina
1981
SeriesDrama
Kristina took over the government of Sweden in 1632, after her father, Gustav II Adolf, death in the Battle of Lützen. In 1654 she abdicated, converted to Catholicism and left Sweden for good.
Ture Sventon privatdetektivTure Sventon privatdetektiv · 1989
Ture Sventon privatdetektiv
9.31989
SeriesFamily
Private eye Ture Sventon solves crimes in Lingonboda, the Arabian desert, London, and Stockholm. His secretary, Ms. Jansson, and good friend, Mr. Omar aids him in the constant battle against his arch-enemy, Vilhelm Vessla. Based on the books by Åke Holmberg.
RinglekRinglek · 1982
Ringlek
4.51982
SeriesDrama
Scrutinizes the sexual morals and class ideology of its day through a series of encounters between pairs of characters, shown before or after a sexual encounter. A prostitute is cheated out of her money by a drug-dealer, in the next scene the dealer seduces a maid, who in turn is hit by the son of her employer, and so on, until an actress engages in a little hanky-panky with the count, who - and this is where the circle joins - in a final scene ends up at the prostitute's apartment.
Ronja RövardotterRonja Rövardotter · 1986
Ronja Rövardotter
6.81986
Series
KvällspressenKvällspressen · 1992
Kvällspressen
7.51992
SeriesDramaCrime
The story of the fictional evening newspaper Kvällspressen and the journalists who works at its editorial office in Stockholm.
Lennart Hellsings ABCLennart Hellsings ABC · 1992
Lennart Hellsings ABC
1992
Series
Lennart Hellsings ABC was a children's program on Swedish television based on Lennart Hellsing's book ABC, which aired in 1992. The program was about Krakel Spektakel, Agare Bagare Bengtsson and Tussilago Solskensnäsa, among other things. The program began with a strange train that was sleeping and then flew off into the air with the ABC characters on board, while a song was played.