Sickan Carlsson Movies
- 1979
This drama is taken from two novel's by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Selma Lageroef. Charlotte (Ingrid Janbell) is a young country woman who is fiercely independent with an appreciation for humor. While living with her uncle the Vicar (Gunnar Bjoernstrand), she falls for his assistant, religious zealot Karl-Artur (Lars Green). Charlotte meets with the disapproval of Karl-Artur's haughty and possessive mother (Gunnel Broestroem), who drives a wedge between the two that causes Charlotte to consider marrying the country squire Schagerstroem (Sven Wolter). Green plays the role of the intense, romantic fanatic without resorting to some of the more stereotypical aspects of popular public figures who profess religion but fall far from the grace of God. Janbell's performance is riveting. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Starring:
- Lars Green, Gunnel Broström, (more)
- 1950
The title of the Swedish Jungfrun pa Jungfrusund is derived from a popular 19th-century waltz. The lightweight story concerns the romantic entanglements between a bunch of sailors and their girlfriends. The stars are Ake Soderblom, Sickam Carisson, Inger Juel, Ludde Gentzel and Emy Hagman -- names which didn't mean much in the U.S. in 1950, but which were money in the bank in Sweden and Norway. Those American filmgoers who managed to catch this film must have been taken by surprise. After all, were not all Swedish films dour, depressing, and difficult to fathom? ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ludde Gentzel, Ake Soderblom, (more)
- 1948
As noted by James Stewart in The Philadelphia Story, there's nothing like watching the privileged class enjoy its privileges. This was the principal attraction of the 1948 Swedish comedy, Livet pa Forsbyholm Manor (Life at Forsbyholm Manor). Henrik Hill's screenplay manages to leave no stone unturned in finding workable comic situations in and around a drafty old mansion. Immensely popular Scandinavian stars Sickan Carlsson and Egon Larsson managed to help the audiences ignore the film's paucity of plot. Outside of Sweden, however, the film did next to no business. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Sickan Carlsson
- 1947
The English-language title of the Swedish Brollopstratten is Wedding Night. Far more appropriate to the action is the title of the Vivian Tidmarsh play upon which the film was based: Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary? An intelligent and attractive romantic comedy, Brollopstratten is directed with finesse by Bodil Ipsen. Some of the goings-on might have been a bit too risque for American censors back in 1947, but by modern standards the various sexual misunderstandings are quite tame. Danish comedian Max Hansen stands out in a uniformly talented cast. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Max Hansen, Sickan Carlsson, (more)
- 1947
Flickorna I Smaland (The Girls in Smaland) is harmless contrivance predicated on romantic misunderstandings. Farmhand Gunnar Carlman (Ake Gronberg) shocks his rural community when he begins keeping company with wild gypsy girl Emma (Ruth Kasdan). This does not rest well with pretty farm owner Christina Larson (Sickan Carlsson), who's come to believe that she and she alone is Gunnar's sweetheart. Before our hero can prove that he's innocent of extracurricular dalliances, Emma and her gypsy tribe make things worse by stealing a horse from Christina's farm. A couple of musical interludes punctuate this bucolic comedy. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Sickan Carlsson, Åke Grönberg, (more)
- 1946
Swedish actor Bengt Ekkeroth made his directorial debut with Det Glada Kalaset. The title translates as The Gay Party, said party dominating the proceedings throughout. Most of the film is a showcase for the vocal talents of Swedish pop singer Alice Babs, who offers several of her recent hits. The thinnish plotline, involving the preparations for the party, is carried by the antics of Olof Winnerstrand and Sicken Carlsson. One of the more financially successful Scandanavian films of 1946, Det Glada Kalaset was not exactly a smash in English-speaking markets. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Sickan Carlsson
- 1937
Most of Klart Till Draggning (Ready For Action) takes place on a Swedish battleship, where all the sailors sing and dance in celebration of their mother country. Whenever the ship pulls into port, dozens of beautiful girls climb on board, all with marriage on their minds. The Scandinavian comedy team of Thor Modeen and Aake Soderbloom are cast as two fathers of the brides, doing their best to put up with their rowdy seafaring son-in-laws. After several merry misadventures, the film wraps up with a slapstick boat race, won hands down by Modeen and Soderbloom. Designed almost exclusively for a Swedish audience, Klart Till Drabbning may seem a bit confusing to American eyes, especially when the director concentrates on the heroine's lovely teeth (could it be that a full set of molars was a rarity in Sweden at the time?) ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Weyler Hildebrand
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