Christina Schollin Movies
- 1975
A man and a woman, both with weak characters, are frustrated by the escalating complexity of their lives as their adulterous relationship continues: he is a school principal (Per Myrberg), she is the wife of a minister (Frej Lindquist). Eventually, they are driven to murder. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Agneta Ekmanner, Per Myrberg, (more)
- 1970
This musical biography of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg (Torval Maurstad) is based on the play of the same name. Living in poverty after graduating from a music conservatory, Grieg scandalizes his family by marrying his cousin Nina (Florence Henderson). Grieg has an affair with a former schoolmate, Therese Berg (Christina Schollin), a wealthy woman who makes a deal with her influential father to end the romance if he'll arrange a concert for Grieg in Stockholm. Grieg eventually travels to Rome, where his significance as an artist begins to find appreciation. His association with Therese is not really finished and Grieg's humble piano, a gift from the self-sacrificing Nina, is overshadowed by Therese's gift of a grand piano. Back to back with the subsequent and equally unsuccessful The Great Waltz (1972), the last two films of writer, producer, and director Andrew Stone ended his nearly 50 year career. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Toralv Maurstad, Florence Henderson, (more)
- 1968
This dark and extremely grim Swedish drama is set at the end of the 19th century and centers upon an imprisoned woman awaiting her execution. Her story is told via flashback. The trouble began when she and her son were tried for murder and incest. Before the trial, rumors were spread about the scandalous relationship. To quell them, the son married another woman. Unfortunately, the young man was impotent and unable to consummate the marriage. The bride tried to force the issue and the enraged fellow beat her unconscious, and his mother then strangled her to death. The mother then tricked her son into confessing to the murder. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1964
An aging butcher marries a very young, pregnant woman in this Nordic drama. The woman really loves the baby's father, a simple farmhand, but unfortunately, he refuses to marry her. Following her wedding, a big banquet is held and much liquor is consumed. As the guests become increasingly inebriated, they begin to share their deepest secrets. Later the remorseful farmhand hangs himself. Meanwhile, the drunken groom lurches home with his bride. Unfortunately he is too drunk to consummate the union. Fortunately, his buddy is close at hand and does the job for him. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jarl Kulle, Christina Schollin, (more)
- 1964
John (Jarl Kulle) is a sea captain whose wife left him years ago in this sentimental romantic drama. One weekend, he meets and falls for Anita (Christina Schollin), the pretty single mother of six-year-old Helent (Helene Nilsson). The film opens with John and Anita in bed together, sharing their life stories with each other. John begins to hope his relationship with Anita will grow into something permanent, but Anita is not convinced that his intentions are altogether honorable. The feature was nominated for an Academy Award for "Best Foreign Film" in 1965. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jarl Kulle, Christina Schollin, (more)
- 1961
In this romantic comedy, a young heir sets off to prove he can make a fortune on his own by working from the ground up at a bank. To assist his rise, he woos the daughter of a wealthy client. At first it's only business, but in time he comes to love her. When he eavesdrop on a conversation in the bank and overhears some hot market tips, his good fortune is assured. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jarl Kulle, Christina Schollin, (more)
Though he made allusions to his own life in all of his films, Fanny and Alexander was the first overtly autobiographical film by Ingmar Bergman. Taking his time throughout (188 minutes to be exact), Bergman recreates several episodes from his youth, using as conduits the fictional Ekdahl family. Alexander, the director's alter ego, is first seen at age 10 at a joyous and informal Christmas gathering of relatives and servants. Fanny is Alexander's sister; both suffer an emotional shakedown when their recently-widowed mother (Ewa Froling) marries a cold and distant minister. Stripped of their creature comforts and relaxed family atmosphere, Fanny and Alexander suddenly find their childhood unendurable. The kids' grandmother (Gunn Wallgren) "kidnaps" Fanny and Alexander for the purpose of showering them with the first kindness and affection that they've had since their father's death. This "purge" of the darker elements of Fanny and Alexander's existence is accomplished at the unintentional (but applaudable) cost of the hated stepfather's life. Ingmar Bergman insisted that Fanny and Alexander, originally a multipart television series pared down to feature-film length, represented his final theatrical film, though within a year after its release he was busy with several additional Swedish TV projects, and his final work, the 2003 Saraband (also produced for Swedish television), eventually received global theatrical distribution. Oscars went to Fanny and Alexander for Best Foreign Film, Best Cinematography (Sven Nykvist), Best Costume Design and Best Art Direction/Set Decoration. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Pernilla Allwin, Bertil Guve, (more)
