Sven Nykvist Movie Trailers

After the Rehearsal Trailer (1984)

21 June 1984

Rational, exacting, and self-controlled theater director, Henrik Vogler, often stays after rehearsal to think and plan.

Laila Trailer (1958)

13 November 1958

Winter in Lapland, a settler and his wife just had their newborn daughter baptized. On the way home through the wilderness, they are chased by a pack of wolves.

Gorilla Trailer (1956)

26 August 1956

In this adventure, set deep within the Belgian Congo, a local witch doctor decides the only way to stop a rampaging gorilla from terrorizing his people is to sacrifice a new-born baby.

Rågens rike Trailer (1950)

26 September 1950

Love triangle between the big farmer, a farmhand and his sweetheart.

One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich Trailer (1999)

15 May 1999

Chris Marker’s portrait of Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky documents the director at work on his final film, The Sacrifice, during the last year of his life.

Nobody's Child Trailer (1986)

05 April 1986

Fact-based drama about the life of Marie Balter, who spent most of her young life in mental institutions.

The Tragedy of Carmen Trailer (1983)

02 November 1983

Peter Brooks' adaptation of Carmen by Mérimée and Bizet.

Africa and Schweitzer Trailer (1961)

01 January 1961

Africa and Schweitzer is a rarely-seen, excellent documentary made while Albert Schweitzer was still alive.

A coming of age story about young Salka Valka who lives in the small fishing village of Íseyri. She is doing well for herself as a partner in a small fishing boat, but people believe she is financed by her deceased mother's former fiance, Steinthór, who disappeared on their wedding day many years ago.

En kvinna ombord Trailer (1941)

10 January 1941

In the beginning of WW II a Swedish ship in a northern French port is exposed to German air raids. The captain take a chance to leave the port without permission.

Let Me See Trailer (2012)

01 January 2012

A docudrama based on stills from the film "The Sacrifice" (Offret) by Andrei Tarkovsky. Sven Nykvist and Andrei Tarkovsky meet in a final conversation where they jointly find relief before the implacable, captured in the only substantial composed, their timeless images.

A Matter of Morals Trailer (1961)

31 May 1961

Alan Kennebeck is unable to accept a brief, realistic romance for what it is. Eventually it leads to his complete moral downfall.

Snow White and the Seven Jugglers Trailer (1962)

14 December 1962

Norbert Lang inherits a hotel and has to deal with a multitude of problems at the end of the year. There's the pushy singer who wants to get closer to him than he'd like.

The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi Trailer (1961)

23 June 1961

Florestan Mississippi, a public prosecutor by profession, visits a lady named Anastasia and, while drinking coffee with her, convicts her of poisoning her husband.

A Dreamer's Journey Trailer (1957)

25 March 1957

Portrait of the Swedish poet Dan Andersson (1888-1920). Brought up during poor conditions he finds work as a temperance preacher and educator.

Den underbara lögnen Trailer (1955)

25 November 1955

The night before her wedding, a nervous bride examines her gifts and picks out a book of romantic short stories.

Lockfågeln Trailer (1971)

24 November 1971

On his death-bed, Per Henrik Pistolekors must promise his father two things: first of all to kill king Gustav III, which his father hates.

The Dance of the Damned Women Trailer (1976)

05 December 1976

This short dance film presents four women moving within a narrow, enclosed room to music by Claudio Monteverdi.

Prins hatt under jorden Trailer (1963)

29 September 1963

A young man,Erik, breaks into a photo store. But he is discovered by the night watchman and has to fly.

Gomorron Bill! Trailer (1945)

14 November 1945

Land owner Bill Bärnfelt sees a beautiful woman when he is out riding and immediately falls in love.

The Making of Autumn Sonata Trailer (1978)

18 October 1978

This behind-the-scenes documentary follows the production of Autumn Sonata, capturing rehearsals, filming sessions, and discussions during the shoot.

Girl in Tails Trailer (1956)

15 October 1956

The beautiful student Katja shocks the conservative and rigid city of Wadköping by appearing in tail-coat on the big prom.

Bränt barn Trailer (1967)

26 December 1967

A 19-year-old boy, after his mother's death, starts a relationship with his father's mistress, although he is engaged.

A Stockholm Silhouette Trailer (1943)

01 January 1943

From Bern's salons at Berzelii Park in Stockholm. Exterior and interior from early morning until dawn the next day.

A City with Tradition: A Film about Lund Trailer (1947)

20 October 1947

A document of life and culture in the southern Swedish university town, Lund.

Cries and Whispers: On-Set Footage Trailer (1972)

01 January 1972

The behind-the-scenes documentary for Ingmar Bergman's 1972 masterpiece Cries and Whispersdirected by Bergman’s long-time collaborator, script girl Katinka Farago, it was shot on the set at Taxinge-Näsby Castle in Sweden.

The Land Below the Equator Trailer (1950)

01 January 1950

A missionary film by photographer Sven Nykvist.

Karpfs Karriere Trailer (1971)

04 April 1971

What to do if you are stuck as a police officer in a boring small town, no decent crimes happen and you should actually make the big career at the instigation of your wife? In this lamentable situation is Heinrich Karpf.

A Short Film About a Dachshund Trailer (1956)

02 January 1956

Promotional film for the CinemaScope format. Dachshund Piccolo is the speaker, Evert Taube participates.

Reverence for Life Trailer (1952)

01 January 1952

A documentary film about the German musician, philosopher, doctor and peace prize winner Albert Schweitzer, his life and work.

The Key to the Baltic Sea Trailer (1943)