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Victor Sjöström

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Born

September 21, 1879

Died

January 3, 1960 (age 80)

Place of Birth

Silbodal, Värmlands län, Sweden

Also Known As

Victor Seastrom

Victor Sjostrom

빅토르 쉬오스트롬

Виктор Шёстрём

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Victor Sjöström

Biography

Victor David Sjöström (September 20, 1879 – January 3, 1960), sometimes known in the United States as Victor Seastrom, was a pioneering Swedish film director, screenwriter, and actor. He began his career in Sweden, before moving to Hollywood in 1924. Sjöström worked primarily in the silent era; his best known films include The Phantom Carriage (1921), He Who Gets Slapped (1924), and The Wind (1928). Sjöström was Sweden's most prominent director in the "Golden Age of Silent Film" in Europe. Later in life, he played the leading role in Ingmar Bergman's Wild Strawberries (1957).

Filmography

1995FilmStjärnbilderas (archive footage)1993FilmMinns ni?as (archive footage)1986FilmGreta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clownas Self (archive footage)1981FilmVictor Sjöström - A Portrait 1957FilmWild Strawberriesas Professor Isak Borg 1957FilmBehind the Scenes of Wild Strawberriesas Self 1955FilmMännen i mörkeras Gustaf Landberg 1952FilmLove 1952FilmHård klangas Klaus Willenhart 1950FilmThe Quartet That Split Upas Gustaf Borg 1950FilmTo Joyas Sönderby 1949FilmFarlig våras Antique Dealer Bladh 1948FilmJag är med eder...1947FilmRailroad Workersas Stora Ballong 1944FilmThe Emperor of Portugalliaas Jan i Skrolycka 1943FilmOrdetas Knut Borg Sr.1943FilmThere's a Fire Burningas Henrik Falkman 1941FilmThe Fight Continuesas Andreas Berg 1939FilmMot nya tideras Hjalmar Branting 1939FilmGubben kommer 1937FilmThe Great John Ericsson 1935FilmWalpurgis Nightas Frederik Bergström 1934FilmSynnöve Solbakkenas Sämund Granliden 1931FilmFröken, Ni liknar Greta Garbo!as Self 1931FilmFather and Sonas Hilding Harald Markurell / ällarmästare på utvärdshuset Kupan 1931FilmScattered Pages 1925Film1925 Studio Touras Self 1923FilmThe Hell Shipas Dick 1922FilmThe House Surrounded 1921FilmThe Phantom Carriageas David Holm 1920FilmA Lover in Pawnas Sammel Eneman 1920FilmKarin, Daughter of Ingmaras Stor Ingmar 1919FilmSons of Ingmaras Lill Ingmar Ingmarsson 1918FilmThomas Graal's Best Childas Thomas Graal 1918FilmThe Outlaw and His Wifeas Outlaw / Kári 1917FilmThomas Graal's Best Filmas Thomas Graal 1917FilmA Man There Wasas Terje Vigen 1916FilmKiss of Deathas Òveringenjör Weyler / Ingenjör Lebel 1916FilmHon segrade 1915FilmI prövningens stund 1915FilmStrejken 1914FilmHögfjällets dotteras Karl Werner - Läkare 1914FilmFör sin kärleks skull 1913FilmLivets konflikter 1913FilmThe Voice of Passionas Daniel Barkner 1913FilmWhen Love Killsas Oscar Falck - Målare 1913FilmVampire 1913FilmBarnetas Georg Mills - Medicinare 1912FilmThe Springtime of Lifeas Cyril Alm 1912FilmThe Black Masksas Von Mühlen - Löjtnant 1912FilmThe Gardeneras Trädgårdsmästaren