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Lena Nyman

Lena Nyman

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 Curious (Blue) (1968). She later participated in many of the films, and stage productions of Hans Alfredson and Tage Danielsson, such as Release the Prisoners to Spring (1975) and " The Adventures of Picasso (1978). Nyman co-starred with Ingrid Bergman and Liv Ullmann in Ingmar Bergman's Autumn Sonata (1978).

In 2004, Nyman received the royal medal Litteris et Artibus, and in 2006 she was the recipient of the Eugene O'neill Award.

Nyman died on 4 February 2011, aged 66, after a long battle with several illnesses, including cancer, COPD and Guillain–Barré syndrome (rds).

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Lena (2021)

Follows the story of the beloved and internationally acclaimed Swedish actress Lena Nyman, based on 17 paper bags with diaries that she left behind. ...

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Ã…ret var 1964 (2014)

1964 - the year when Astrid Lindgren's 'Vi på Saltkråkan' is shown on TV, UN Swedes smuggle weapons, Khrushchev is visiting, car testing starts, the KDS is formed and the long-haired fashion starts trending - for guys. ...

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Those Who Whisper (2007)

Anna a teacher with alcohol related problems wakes up one morning in her house and finds a dead 16-year old boy on her bedroom floor. She have no clue how he got there but soon convinces herself she caused his death and is imprisoned for the murder. Her br ...

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White Trash (2006)

A single dog hairdresser meets romance when spending a weekend at a health resort. ...

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Illusive Tracks (2003)

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 ...

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The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow' (2003)

A documentary about the film, I am Curious-Yellow (1967), and how it made it into the USA and changed film in USA forever by breaking the USA Obscenity Codes. ...

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Powder (2001)

A tiny theatrical company turns into a war zone of egos as a new play goes into rehearsal in this broad comedy from Sweden. A camera crew from a television outlet is on hand to shoot a commercial as a harried director tries to put her cast through their pa ...

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Pettson & Findus - Kattonauten (2000)

Eccentric old farmer Pettersson and his cat, Findus, have hilarious adventures camping in the woods while waiting for a letter from the king. ...

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Örjan – Den höjdrädde örnen (1999)

Regal is an eagle who is afraid to fly. A little bird offers to help him, but Regal does not believe he can. Will the eagle finally learn to fly? ...

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The Porridge Faggot (1997)

Asker is always aftemoney and everybody knows he doesn't have any scruples. He gets accused of stealing a lottery ticket from the mentally-handicapped Musse. Simultaneously he meets a man at a café named Claes Douglas who promises to pay Asker if he does ...

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Cheek to Cheek (1997)

The faded dragshow entertainer Ragnar Rönn is both broke and lonely. He is becoming extremely unpopular. Noone comes to his shows. Perhaps it might have to do with the fact that he is completely unruly and bitter. One day he runs into the middle-aged fune ...

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Such Is Life (1996)

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. ...

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I Am Curious, Film (1995)

The Scandinavian entry in the BFI's Century of Cinema series of documentaries ...

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Stjärnbilder (1995)

A tribute to Swedish film, which was made to celebrate the 100th anniversary of film in 1995 and consists of about a hundred clips from Swedish film history with many of its stars. ...

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The Dream House (1993)

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 searc ...

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Uppfinnaren (1991)

"The Inventor" - About "Arbman Development" an inventory company initiated by PR-guru Leon Nordin. AD produced a total of 173 inventions, including a banknote counter that made confetti out of money. ...

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T. Sventon och fallet Isabella (1991)

The horse Isabella is the circus director Gustavsson's pride. But the master criminal Ville Vessla has an evil plan for Isabella. ...

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Bobby Fischer bor i Pasadena (1990)

During one evening, night and morning we follow the decay of an upperclass family's last convulsive attempt to reconcile and reach mutual respect. ...

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Nallar och människor (1989)

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 memorie ...

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Peas & Whiskers (1986)

Life isn't easy for the indecisive 40-year-old Claes-Henrik. Should he choose his mom or his girlfriend? ...

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Bella och Gustav - om en liten vecka (1985)

Gustav invites Bella to his birthday party. But it's a whole week left and the impatient Bella will not wait. ...

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Ronja the Robber's Daughter (1984)

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 playi ...

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Sköna juveler (1984)

In a dystopian future two private detectives try to find a stolen bracelet. ...

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Miss Fleggman's Mustache (1984)

A Swedish comedy classic. ...

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Haren och vråken (1984)

The dying Swedish King Gustav III sends for the troubadour Carl Michael Bellman for a performance. Bellman is far from capable of appearing at all when a courtier comes to pick him up. But slowly his imagination begins to flow, and he begins to write down ...

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The School of Wives (1983)

The elderly Arnolphe has decided to marry a young woman, Agnes, whom he has fallen in love with. She is too young and innocent to realize what plans he has for her. But Agnes and Arnolphe's young friend, the dandy Horace, have fallen in love with each othe ...

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Alf Sjöberg - mästaren (1983)

Alf Sjöberg (1903-1980) was Swedens greatest theater director of the 20th century and as a film director the first of international importance since the silent film era. He won the Grand Prix du Festival at the Cannes Film Festival twice. ...

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P & B (1983)

Pettersson and Bendel are both worn, run-down and broke. Despite this they decide to start a business and become rich. Unexperienced they are open to any deal. They tamper, scam and exploit loopholes that exist. ...

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Raskenstam (1983)

The story of the charlatan Gustaf Raskenstam life and times during World War II, who for financial gain seduced a large number of women. ...

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One-Week Bachelors (1982)

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. Gar ...

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The Simple-Minded Murderer (1982)

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 h ...

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Ringlek (1982)

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 seduce ...

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Rasmus and the Vagabond (1981)

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. ...

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Stängda dörrar (1981)

Inès, Estelle, and Garcin are condemned to be together in a single room and soon start arguing and accusing each other. ...

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SOPOR (1981)

One Monday morning, a thousand children leave the suburb of Farsta and go to Stockholm to occupy the Royal Castle. The children have formed a group called S.O.P.O.R. as a protest against the way adults treat them and have destroyed their future. They deman ...

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Lysistrate (1981)

The women of Athens plotting to end the war with Sparta by refusing to have sex until there is peace. ...

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Sverige åt svenskarna (1980)

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 ...

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Räkan från Maxim (1980)

A comedy by Hans Alfredson. ...

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Walk On Water If You Can (1979)

Literature graduate Orlando begins a love affair with the Foreign Ministry official Anders. She follows him to Argentina. There she learns that he is already married. ...

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Min älskade (1979)

"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. ...

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Det hender ikke meg (1979)

Interviews with Kjell who is a cancer patient, children who smoke and various celebrities on their views and experiences on smoking. ...

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Autumn Sonata (1978)

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, ...

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The Adventures of Picasso (1978)

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. ...

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Tribadernas natt (1978)

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. ...

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Nationalmonumentet (1977)

The sculptor Erik Some gets commissioned to create a national monument. His sculpture gets rejected but it's the starting point for a lot of political and light-hearted complications. ...

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Svea hund på Göta Lejon (1976)

Svea hund, complete title Svea Hund på Göta Lejon (Svea Dog at Göta Lejon), was a Swedish variety show produced by AB Svenska Ord. It was written by Hans Alfredsson and Tage Danielsson, commonly known as Hasseåtage and directed by Tage. The show premià ...

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Release the Prisoners to Spring (1975)

Small and short Frida lives with her long, tall friend in a house in the countryside. Frida rejects the idea that people who have committed crimes should be locked up. One day their own house is burgled by Harald. He is sentenced to prison. Acting in accor ...

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The White Wall (1975)

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. ...

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The glass in the ear (1974)

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. ...

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The Father (1969)

The Cavalry Captain and his brother, the Chaplain, discusses whether an adjutant is the father or not of the child one of the maids is expecting. ...

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I Am Curious (Blue) (1968)

The same movie with the same characters, cast and crew as I am Curious (Yellow), but with some different scenes and a different political slant. The political focus in Blue is personal relationships, religion, prisons and sex. Blue omits much of the class ...

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I Am Curious (Yellow) (1967)

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 ac ...

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491 (1964)

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 ...

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Det är hos mig han har varit (1963)

"It's with me he's been" - Li and Hans are colleagues at an advertising agency. Even though Hans is married, they start a relationship. Li hopes that Hans will tell his wife the truth about them and leave her for Li. ...

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Guest of Reality (1961)

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 grandp ...

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Musik ombord (1958)

Ulla Winther has retired from her singing career to a marriage with two children. ...

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Farligt löfte (1955)

A woman is murdered and a little girl is the only one who can reveal the perpetrator. ...

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Movies Made By Lena Nyman (1)

Miss Fleggman's Mustache (1984)

A Swedish comedy classic. ...

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