Thommy Berggren
Encyclopedia
Thommy Berggren is a Swedish actor
. He is known for having starred in several films directed by Bo Widerberg and was often considered as one of the foremost Swedish film and theatre actors from the early 60s
to the mid 2000s when he retired. He starred in the Oscar nominated Raven's End
(1963), directed by Widerberg. He also starred in the 1992 film
Sunday's Children
, which was directed by Daniel Bergman
after Ingmar Bergman
's script.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He is known for having starred in several films directed by Bo Widerberg and was often considered as one of the foremost Swedish film and theatre actors from the early 60s
1960s
The 1960s was the decade that started on January 1, 1960, and ended on December 31, 1969. It was the seventh decade of the 20th century.The 1960s term also refers to an era more often called The Sixties, denoting the complex of inter-related cultural and political trends across the globe...
to the mid 2000s when he retired. He starred in the Oscar nominated Raven's End
Raven's End
Raven's End is a 1963 Swedish drama film directed by Bo Widerberg, about an aspiring working-class writer in Malmö. The story bears some similarities to Widerberg's own background, although he claimed it to be entirely fictional.-Plot:...
(1963), directed by Widerberg. He also starred in the 1992 film
1992 in film
The year 1992 in film involved many significant films. -Top grossing films:-Awards:Academy AwardsGolden Globe AwardsNational Film Awards...
Sunday's Children
Sunday's Children
Sunday's Children , is a 1992 Swedish drama film directed by Daniel Bergman and written by Ingmar Bergman.-Cast:* Thommy Berggren – Erik Bergman* Henrik Linnros – Pu Bergman* Lena Endre – Karin Bergman* Jacob Leygraf – Dag* Anna Linnros – Lillan...
, which was directed by Daniel Bergman
Daniel Bergman
Daniel Sebastian Bergman , born 7 September 1962, is a Swedish film director. He is the son of Ingmar Bergman and Käbi Laretei. He also directed an episode on the Swedish horror series CHOCK, with Ernst-Hugo Järegård.-Selected filmography:* 1987 - Ägget...
after Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar Bergman
Ernst Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish director, writer and producer for film, stage and television. Described by Woody Allen as "probably the greatest film artist, all things considered, since the invention of the motion picture camera", he is recognized as one of the most accomplished and...
's script.
Selected filmography
- The Baby Carriage (1963)
- Raven's EndRaven's EndRaven's End is a 1963 Swedish drama film directed by Bo Widerberg, about an aspiring working-class writer in Malmö. The story bears some similarities to Widerberg's own background, although he claimed it to be entirely fictional.-Plot:...
(1963) - Love 65Love 65Love 65 is a 1965 Swedish drama film directed by Bo Widerberg. It was entered into the 15th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Kent Andersson - Kent* Thommy Berggren - Actor* Ben Carruthers - Benito...
(1965) - Heja Roland! (1966)
- Elvira MadiganElvira Madigan (film)Elvira Madigan is a 1967 Swedish film directed by Bo Widerberg, based on the tragedy of the Danish tightrope dancer Hedvig Jensen , working under the stage name of Elvira Madigan at her stepfather's travelling circus, who runs away with the deserter Swedish lieutenant Sixten Sparre .-Plot:Elvira...
(1967) - Black Palm Trees (1968)
- The Adventurers (1970)
- Joe HillJoe Hill (film)Joe Hill is a 1971 biopic about Swedish-American labor activist Joe Hill, born Joel Emanuel Hägglund in Gävle, Sweden. It was directed by Bo Widerberg and depicts Hill's involvement with the Industrial Workers of the World union, and his trial for murder during which he defends himself...
(1971) - GiliapGiliapGiliap is a 1975 Swedish drama film directed by Roy Andersson, starring Thommy Berggren as a man who takes a job as a waiter at a run-down hotel. It was a financial and critical failure, and it led to Andersson's not making another feature film for 25 years...
(1975) - Christopher's HouseChristopher's HouseChristopher's House is a 1979 Swedish drama film directed by Lars Lennart Forsberg. It competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Thommy Berggren - Kristoffer* Agneta Eckemyr - Hanna* Börje Ahlstedt - Börje...
(1979) - Sunday's ChildrenSunday's ChildrenSunday's Children , is a 1992 Swedish drama film directed by Daniel Bergman and written by Ingmar Bergman.-Cast:* Thommy Berggren – Erik Bergman* Henrik Linnros – Pu Bergman* Lena Endre – Karin Bergman* Jacob Leygraf – Dag* Anna Linnros – Lillan...
(1992) - The Glass-blower's Children (1998)
- Kontorstid (2003)