Lis Nilheim

Acting

Lis Nilheim

Born June 5, 1944 · Stockholm, Sweden

Died February 25, 2025 · aged 80

Karen Lis Nilheim (5 June 1944 – February 2025) was a Swedish actress. She won the award for Best Actress at the 11th Guldbagge Awards for her role in 1975 film Maria. She appeared in more than 45 movies and television shows from 1964.

Known For

You're Out of Your Mind, MadickenYou're Out of Your Mind, Madicken · 1979
You're Out of Your Mind, Madicken
★ 6.11979
MovieFamily
Madicken is a Swedish girl from the upper level family, growing up during the time of first world war which did not include Sweden. She lives happily with her family, experiencing the world and making brave and crazy things.
Father to BeFather to Be · 1979
Father to Be
★ 4.81979
MovieComedy
Bosse works at an advertising agency while working on the novel of the century. At a burger restaurant he meets Lena, and before he knows it, she is pregnant. Bosse starts thinking that his life is all over, he won't get any more career opportunities, and never again will he have time for late night parties.
Madicken of June HillMadicken of June Hill · 1980
Madicken of June Hill
★ 5.81980
MovieComedyFamily
A second movie based on Astrid Lindgren's novel "Madicken och Junibackens pims", which is about two sisters and their adventures in 1910s Sweden.
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.
To Be a MillionaireTo Be a Millionaire · 1980
To Be a Millionaire
★ 5.91980
MovieThrillerComedy
The terrorist Fors arrested after an attack on a OPEC meeting. Shortly afterwards town minister's daughter gets kidnapped by two men who require Fors be released and that he will flight phase to Albania. SÄPO agent Olsson will handle the case.
Beware of the Jönsson GangBeware of the Jönsson Gang · 1981
Beware of the Jönsson Gang
★ 6.21981
MovieComedyCrime
A botched burglary leads to the arrest of the Jönsson gang’s leader, Sickan. After serving ten months in prison, he is released and unexpectedly recruited by the enigmatic banker Wall-Enberg Jr. to steal the legendary Bedford Diamonds in Switzerland. Though Sickan successfully carries out the heist, he is betrayed and nearly captured. Returning to Sweden and reuniting with his old accomplices, he sets out to take calculated revenge on the man who double-crossed him.
The Tattooed WidowThe Tattooed Widow · 1998
The Tattooed Widow
★ 6.91998
MovieDramaTV Movie
Ester is the perfect grandmother everyone expects her to be. But she unexpectedly inherits an old aunt and gets a big apartment and a lot of money. She decides to leave her husband, children and grandchildren to start her life over. Before long, she has four men who court her and she feels young once again.
Karlar är karlar om sanningen ska framKarlar är karlar om sanningen ska fram · 1976
Karlar är karlar om sanningen ska fram
1976
MovieComedy
Lunardo is an old fashioned patriarch who strictly forbids his wife and daughter to leave his house. When he decides to marry off his daugther Lucietta without allowing her to meet the man first the women around him conspire to allow the young couple to meet against his wishes.

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A Respectable LifeA Respectable Life · 1979
A Respectable Life
★ 6.91979
MovieDocumentary
A decade has gone by and the spirit of the preceding film, Dom kallar oss mods, has disappeared. Kenta is an alcoholic and lives with his girlfriend Eva. Together they have a son, Patric. Kenta's mom is in jail for manslaughter and Kenta goes to Kronoberg to greet her. Heroin also comes to play and Stoffe is one of those who falls victim to it. He lives with his girlfriend Lena and their young son, Janne. Lena later throws Stoffe out their home when she gets enough of his abuse, and he is forced to live with his mother. Kenta calls Stoffe and decides to meet him, and he tries to persuade him to give up heroin, but the two have a falling out and they separate. This film features other users from the previous film, such as Jajje and Kenta Bergkvist. The film ends with the death of a prominent person in the trilogy.