8.1
Movie
Directing
Victor Sjöström
- Born
- Died
- (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Silbodal, Värmlands län, Sweden
- Credits
- 91 titles
Biography
Victor David Sjöström (September 20, 1879 – January 3, 1960), sometimes known in the United States as Victor Seastrom, was a pioneering Swedish film director, screenwriter, and actor. He began his career in Sweden, before moving to Hollywood in 1924. Sjöström worked primarily in the silent era; his best known films include The Phantom Carriage (1921), He Who Gets Slapped (1924), and The Wind (1928). Sjöström was Sweden's most prominent director in the "Golden Age of Silent Film" in Europe. Later in life, he played the leading role in Ingmar Bergman's Wild Strawberries (1957).
Signature work
Known For
8.1
Movie
7.7
Movie
The Phantom Carriage
7.3
Movie
The Wind
7.5
Movie
He Who Gets Slapped
6.4
Movie
Crisis
7.1
Movie
Torment
7.1
Movie
A Man There Was
6.8
Movie
To Joy
7.2
Movie
The Outlaw and His Wife
6.7
Movie
Ingeborg Holm
7.1
Movie
The Scarlet Letter
5.4
Movie
The Gardener
6.9
Movie
Ordet
6.3
Movie
The Monastery of Sendomir
6.3
Movie
The Girl from the Marsh Croft
5.8
Movie
Karin, Daughter of Ingmar
6.5
Movie
Love's Crucible
5.4
Movie
Walpurgis Night
Acting credits 51
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Stjärnbilder Film | (archive footage) |
| 1993 | Minns ni? Film | (archive footage) |
| 1986 | Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1981 | Victor Sjöström - A Portrait Film | |
| 1957 | Behind the Scenes of Wild Strawberries Film | Self |
| 1957 | Wild Strawberries Film | Professor Isak Borg |
| 1955 | Männen i mörker Film | Gustaf Landberg |
| 1952 | Love Film | |
| 1952 | Hård klang Film | Klaus Willenhart |
| 1950 | The Quartet That Split Up Film | Gustaf Borg |
| 1950 | To Joy Film | Sönderby |
| 1949 | Farlig vår Film | Antique Dealer Bladh |
| 1948 | Jag är med eder... Film | |
| 1947 | Railroad Workers Film | Stora Ballong |
| 1944 | The Emperor of Portugallia Film | Jan i Skrolycka |
| 1943 | Ordet Film | Knut Borg Sr. |
| 1943 | There's a Fire Burning Film | Henrik Falkman |
| 1941 | The Fight Continues Film | Andreas Berg |
| 1939 | Mot nya tider Film | Hjalmar Branting |
| 1939 | Gubben kommer Film | |
| 1937 | The Great John Ericsson Film | |
| 1935 | Walpurgis Night Film | Frederik Bergström |
| 1934 | Synnöve Solbakken Film | Sämund Granliden |
| 1931 | Fröken, Ni liknar Greta Garbo! Film | Self |
| 1931 | Father and Son Film | Hilding Harald Markurell / ällarmästare på utvärdshuset Kupan |
| 1931 | Scattered Pages Film | |
| 1925 | 1925 Studio Tour Film | Self |
| 1923 | The Hell Ship Film | Dick |
| 1922 | The House Surrounded Film | |
| 1921 | The Phantom Carriage Film | David Holm |
| 1920 | A Lover in Pawn Film | Sammel Eneman |
| 1920 | Karin, Daughter of Ingmar Film | Stor Ingmar |
| 1919 | Sons of Ingmar Film | Lill Ingmar Ingmarsson |
| 1918 | Thomas Graal's Best Child Film | Thomas Graal |
| 1918 | The Outlaw and His Wife Film | Outlaw / Kári |
| 1917 | Thomas Graal's Best Film Film | Thomas Graal |
| 1917 | A Man There Was Film | Terje Vigen |
| 1916 | Kiss of Death Film | Òveringenjör Weyler / Ingenjör Lebel |
| 1916 | She Won Film | |
| 1915 | In Time of Trial Film | |
| 1915 | The Strike Film | |
| 1914 | Daughter of the Highlands Film | Karl Werner - Läkare |
| 1914 | For His Love’s Sake Film | |
| 1913 | Life’s Conflicts Film | |
| 1913 | The Voice of Passion Film | Daniel Barkner |
| 1913 | When Love Kills Film | Oscar Falck - Målare |
| 1913 | The Vampire Film | |
| 1913 | The Child Film | Georg Mills - Medicinare |
| 1912 | The Springtime of Life Film | Cyril Alm |
| 1912 | The Black Masks Film | Von Mühlen - Löjtnant |
| 1912 | The Gardener Film | Trädgårdsmästaren |
Crew credits 57
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Crisis Film | Producer |
| 1944 | Torment Film | Producer |
| 1937 | Under the Red Robe Film | Director |
| 1931 | Father and Son Film | Editor, Director |
| 1930 | Father and Son Film | Director |
| 1930 | Every Woman's Longing Film | Director |
| 1930 | A Lady to Love Film | Director, Producer |
| 1928 | The Masks of the Devil Film | Director |
| 1928 | The Wind Film | Director |
| 1928 | The Divine Woman Film | Director |
| 1927 | The Scarlet Letter Film | Director, Producer |
| 1925 | The Tower of Lies Film | Director |
| 1925 | Confessions of a Queen Film | Director |
| 1924 | He Who Gets Slapped Film | Director, Producer, Adaptation |
| 1924 | Name the Man Film | Director |
| 1923 | The Hell Ship Film | Director, Writer |
| 1922 | The House Surrounded Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1922 | Love's Crucible Film | Director, Writer |
| 1921 | The Phantom Carriage Film | Writer, Director |
| 1920 | A Lover in Pawn Film | Director |
| 1920 | Karin, Daughter of Ingmar Film | Writer, Director |
| 1920 | The Monastery of Sendomir Film | Director, Adaptation, Writer |
| 1919 | His Grace’s Will Film | Director, Writer |
| 1919 | Sons of Ingmar Film | Director, Writer |
| 1918 | The Outlaw and His Wife Film | Director, Writer |
| 1917 | The Girl from the Marsh Croft Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1917 | A Man There Was Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1916 | Therèse Film | Director, Writer |
| 1916 | Kiss of Death Film | Director, Writer |
| 1916 | She Won Film | Writer, Director |
| 1916 | The Sea Vultures Film | Director |
| 1916 | Ships That Meet Film | Director |
| 1915 | The Price of Betrayal Film | Director |
| 1915 | In Time of Trial Film | Director |
| 1915 | Cobbler Stick to Your Last Film | Writer, Director |
| 1915 | The Governor's Daughters Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1915 | It Was in May Film | Writer, Director |
| 1915 | Guilt Redeemed Film | Director, Writer |
| 1915 | One of the Many Film | Director, Writer |
| 1915 | The Strike Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1914 | Hearts That Meet Film | Director |
| 1914 | Daughter of the Highlands Film | Writer, Director |
| 1914 | Children of the Streets Film | Director |
| 1914 | A Good Girl Fends for Herself Film | Writer, Director |
| 1914 | Judge Not Film | Director |
| 1914 | Halfbreed Film | Director |
| 1914 | Saints and Sorrows Film | Director |
| 1914 | Love Stronger than Hate or The Secret of the Daughter of the Forest Film | Director |
| 1913 | The Miracle Film | Director |
| 1913 | Life’s Conflicts Film | Director |
| 1913 | Ingeborg Holm Film | Director, Writer |
| 1913 | The Voice of Passion Film | Writer, Director |
| 1913 | Lady Marion’s Summer Flirtation Film | Director |
| 1913 | Smiles and Tears Film | Director |
| 1913 | The Marriage Bureau Film | Writer, Director |
| 1912 | The Gardener Film | Director |
| 1912 | A Secret Marriage or The Deathbed Confession Film | Screenplay, Director |