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Awards. NBR Award for Best Actor. 1958 Wild Strawberries. Victor David Sjöström ( Swedish: [ˈvɪ̌kːtɔr ˈɧø̂ːstrœm] ⓘ; 20 September 1879 – 3 January 1960), also 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 ...
- 3 January 1960 (aged 80), Stockholm, Sweden
- 1896–1957
- Director, screenwriter, actor
Victor Sjöström was a Swedish director, actor and writer who is considered one of the masters of world cinema. He directed classics such as The Phantom Carriage, The Wind and The Scarlet Letter, and influenced Ingmar Bergman and other filmmakers.
- January 1, 1
- Silbodal, Värmlands län, Sweden
- January 1, 1
- Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Apr 9, 2024 · Victor Sjöström (born Sept. 20, 1879, Silbodal, Swed.—died Jan. 3, 1960, Stockholm) was a motion-picture actor and director who contributed significantly to the international preeminence of the Swedish silent film in the post- World War I era. Influenced by the novels of Selma Lagerlöf, whose art is rooted in sagas and folklore and imbued ...
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- Ingeborg Holm (1913) “Ingeborg Holm” is a 1913 Swedish silent film directed by Victor Sjöström. The film is considered one of the earliest masterpieces of Swedish cinema and is widely regarded as a landmark in the history of film.
- A Man There Was (1917) “A Man There Was” (Swedish title: “Terje Vigen”) is a 1917 Swedish silent film directed by Victor Sjöström. The film is considered one of Sjöström’s greatest works and is widely regarded as a landmark in the history of film.
- Girl from Stormy Croft (1917) “The Girl from Stormy Croft” (Swedish title: “Fröken Vildkatt”) is a 1917 Swedish silent film directed by Victor Sjöström.
- The Outlaw and His Wife (1918) “The Outlaw and His Wife” (Swedish title: “De röda skorna”) is a 1918 Swedish silent film directed by Victor Sjöström.
Learn about the life and career of Victor Sjöström, one of the most influential Swedish film and theatre personalities of the 20th century. Discover his achievements, adaptations of Selma Lagerlöf, and impact on Ingmar Bergman.
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Victor Sjöström. Actor: Wild Strawberries. Victor Sjöström was born on September 20, 1879, and is the undisputed father of Swedish film, ranking as one of the masters of world cinema. His influence lives on in the work of Ingmar Bergman and all those directors, both Swedish and international, influenced by his work and the works of directors whom he himself influenced. As a boy Sjöström was close to his mother, who...
40 min | Short, Drama. An unemployed man encounters trouble when he tries to find a way to help his sick wife. Director: Victor Sjöström | Stars: Egil Eide, John Ekman, Kaja Eide Norena, Stina Berg. Votes: 29. 3. Kiss of Death (1916) 65 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama.
