Allan Edwall

Biography

Allan Edwall was born in a working class home in Jämtland, Sweden in 1924. His father was a trade-union man and a communist. 1949-52 he attended Stockholm's Royal Daramatic Theatre School. Through the years he made more than 400 parts in theater, film, television and radio. He was also a director, an author, a composer and a singer. On records he sang his own songs where he attacked the injustices in our society. From 1986 and for the remaining years he ran his own theater 'Brunnsgatan 4' in Stockholm, where he did everything by himself, from acting to selling tickets.

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 26 years1960 to 1986

Genres

Drama91%, 10 films
Comedy45%, 5 films
Family36%, 4 films
Fantasy18%, 2 films

First and latest

Allan Edwall movies on Netflix

The Sacrifice1986IMDb rating 7.8as Otto
P & B1983IMDb rating 6.1as Josef "Stavros" Bendel
Fanny and Alexander1982IMDb rating 8.1as Oscar Ekdahl - Ekdahlska huset
You're Out of Your Mind, Madicken1979IMDb rating 6.6as Herr Nilsson
The Brothers Lionheart1977IMDb rating 7.1as Mattias
Nya hyss av Emil i Lönneberga1972IMDb rating 7.3as Anton Svensson
Emil i Lönneberga1971IMDb rating 7.3as Anton - Emils pappa
All These Women1964IMDb rating 5.4as Jillker
Winter Light1963IMDb rating 8.0as Algot Frövik
The Devil's Eye1960IMDb rating 7.1as The ear demon
The Virgin Spring1960IMDb rating 8.0as Beggar

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Sacrifice1986 Dramaas Otto
IMDb rating 7.836K votes
Winter Light1963 Dramaas Algot Frövik
IMDb rating 8.030K votes
The Virgin Spring1960as Beggar
IMDb rating 8.034K votes
Fanny and Alexander1982as Oscar Ekdahl - Ekdahlska huset
IMDb rating 8.172K votes
The Brothers Lionheart1977as Mattias
IMDb rating 7.17.6K votes
Emil i Lönneberga1971as Anton - Emils pappa
IMDb rating 7.34.8K votes
Nya hyss av Emil i Lönneberga1972as Anton Svensson
IMDb rating 7.33.0K votes
P & B1983as Josef "Stavros" Bendel
IMDb rating 6.1654 votes

Most often with

Ingmar Bergman directed five of these films, Olle Hellbom three. Two actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Axel Düberg

Björn Gustafson

Jarl Kulle

Georg Årlin

Max von Sydow

Bibi Andersson

Ingmar BergmanDirector, 5 films Olle HellbomDirector, 3 films

Films together

Axel Düberg4 films together, 1960 to 1982
Axel Düberg's page
- Fanny and Alexander1982IMDb rating 8.1Edwall as Oscar Ekdahl - Ekdahlska husetDüberg as Witness to Bishop's Death - Ekdahlska huset
- All These Women1964IMDb rating 5.4Edwall as JillkerDüberg as Man in Black
- The Devil's Eye1960IMDb rating 7.1Edwall as The ear demonDüberg as Jonas
- The Virgin Spring1960IMDb rating 8.0Edwall as BeggarDüberg as Thin Goat Herder
Björn Gustafson4 films together, 1971 to 1983
Björn Gustafson's page
- P & B1983IMDb rating 6.1Edwall as Josef "Stavros" BendelGustafson as Nilsson
- You're Out of Your Mind, Madicken1979IMDb rating 6.6Edwall as Herr NilssonGustafson as Doktor Berglund
- Nya hyss av Emil i Lönneberga1972IMDb rating 7.3Edwall as Anton SvenssonGustafson as Alfred
- Emil i Lönneberga1971IMDb rating 7.3Edwall as Anton - Emils pappaGustafson as Drängen Alfred
Jarl Kulle3 films together, 1960 to 1982
Jarl Kulle's page
- Fanny and Alexander1982IMDb rating 8.1Edwall as Oscar Ekdahl - Ekdahlska husetKulle as Gustav Adolf Ekdahl - Ekdahlska huset
- All These Women1964IMDb rating 5.4Edwall as JillkerKulle as Cornelius
- The Devil's Eye1960IMDb rating 7.1Edwall as The ear demonKulle as Don Juan
Georg Årlin3 films together, 1971 to 1977
Georg Årlin's page
- The Brothers Lionheart1977IMDb rating 7.1Edwall as MattiasÅrlin as Tengil
- Nya hyss av Emil i Lönneberga1972IMDb rating 7.3Edwall as Anton SvenssonÅrlin as Provost
- Emil i Lönneberga1971IMDb rating 7.3Edwall as Anton - Emils pappaÅrlin as Prästen
Max von Sydow2 films together, 1960 to 1963
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- Winter Light1963IMDb rating 8.0Edwall as Algot FrövikSydow as Jonas Persson
- The Virgin Spring1960IMDb rating 8.0Edwall as BeggarSydow as Töre
Bibi Andersson2 films together, 1960 to 1964
Bibi Andersson's page
- All These Women1964IMDb rating 5.4Edwall as JillkerAndersson as Humlan
- The Devil's Eye1960IMDb rating 7.1Edwall as The ear demonAndersson as Britt-Marie
Ingmar BergmanDirector, 5 films, 1960 to 1982
All films by Ingmar Bergman
- Fanny and Alexander1982IMDb rating 8.1Edwall as Oscar Ekdahl - Ekdahlska huset
- All These Women1964IMDb rating 5.4Edwall as Jillker
- Winter Light1963IMDb rating 8.0Edwall as Algot Frövik
- The Devil's Eye1960IMDb rating 7.1Edwall as The ear demon
- The Virgin Spring1960IMDb rating 8.0Edwall as Beggar
Olle HellbomDirector, 3 films, 1971 to 1977
- The Brothers Lionheart1977IMDb rating 7.1Edwall as Mattias
- Nya hyss av Emil i Lönneberga1972IMDb rating 7.3Edwall as Anton Svensson
- Emil i Lönneberga1971IMDb rating 7.3Edwall as Anton - Emils pappa
Also two films together22 more actors
- Gunnar BjörnstrandWinter Light (1963) and The Devil's Eye (1960)
- Gertrud FridhAll These Women (1964) and The Devil's Eye (1960)
- Gunnel LindblomWinter Light (1963) and The Virgin Spring (1960)
- Paul EsserNya hyss av Emil i Lönneberga (1972) and Emil i Lönneberga (1971)
- Tor BorongWinter Light (1963) and The Virgin Spring (1960)
- Jan-Olof StrandbergThe Sacrifice (1986) and All These Women (1964)
- Kristina AdolphsonFanny and Alexander (1982) and The Devil's Eye (1960)
- Maud HanssonNya hyss av Emil i Lönneberga (1972) and Emil i Lönneberga (1971)
- Bertil NorströmThe Brothers Lionheart (1977) and Nya hyss av Emil i Lönneberga (1972)
- Carl BillquistFanny and Alexander (1982) and All These Women (1964)
- Emy StormNya hyss av Emil i Lönneberga (1972) and Emil i Lönneberga (1971)
- Georg FunkquistAll These Women (1964) and The Devil's Eye (1960)
- Jan NygrenYou're Out of Your Mind, Madicken (1979) and The Brothers Lionheart (1977)
- Lars-Owe CarlbergAll These Women (1964) and Winter Light (1963)
- Astrid LindgrenNya hyss av Emil i Lönneberga (1972) and Emil i Lönneberga (1971)
- Bengt BrunskogP & B (1983) and The Brothers Lionheart (1977)
- Carsta LöckNya hyss av Emil i Lönneberga (1972) and Emil i Lönneberga (1971)
- Gunn WållgrenFanny and Alexander (1982) and The Brothers Lionheart (1977)
- Hannelore SchrothNya hyss av Emil i Lönneberga (1972) and Emil i Lönneberga (1971)
- Jan BlombergP & B (1983) and All These Women (1964)
- Jan OhlssonNya hyss av Emil i Lönneberga (1972) and Emil i Lönneberga (1971)
- Lena WisborgNya hyss av Emil i Lönneberga (1972) and Emil i Lönneberga (1971)
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