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1. Bröderna Andersson (2024)
84 min | Documentary
Sibling relationships are the longest-lasting in life but often not the most cherished. The Andersson brothers grew up in a working-class home in Gothenburg. Roy became an internationally ... See full summary »
Director: Johanna Bernhardson | Stars: Kjell Andersson, Leif Andersson, Ronny Andersson, Roy Andersson
Votes: 15
2. The 2015 European Film Awards (2015 TV Special)
Directors: Maria von Heland, Nadja Zonsarowa | Stars: Roy Andersson, Carlos Areces, Faris Badwan, Nerea Barros
Votes: 47
3. The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011)
Not Rated | 62 min | Documentary, History
A comprehensive history of the medium and art of motion pictures.
Stars: Mark Cousins, Juan Diego Botto, Aleksandr Sokurov, Norman Lloyd
Votes: 4,834
4.
The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011)
Episode:
Cinema Today and the Future
(2011)
Not Rated | 62 min | Documentary, History
The Story of Film looks at film in the 2000's and considers innovations that will drive film forward to the future. It looks at the work of documentary filmmakers like Michael Moore, ... See full summary »
Director: Mark Cousins | Stars: Mark Cousins, Roy Andersson, Aleksandr Sokurov, Juan Diego Botto
Votes: 180
6. Being a Human Person (2020)
90 min | Documentary
At 76, Swedish auteur Roy Andersson is about to complete his last film. With the end of his career in sight, the central thematic concerns of Roy's work - vulnerability, insecurity and mortality - spill over into his creative process.
Director: Fred Scott | Stars: Roy Andersson, Johan Carlsson, Martin Serner, Pernilla Sandström
Votes: 392
7. Palme (2012–2013)
103 min | Documentary, Biography
The life and times of Olof Palme, the prime minister of Sweden until his assassination in 1986.
Stars: Lisbeth Palme, Joakim Palme, Mårten Palme, Mattias Palme
Votes: 1,514
8. Songs from the Second Floor (2000)
Not Rated | 98 min | Comedy, Drama
Where are we humans going? A film poem inspired by the Peruvian poet César Vallejo. We meet people in the city. People trying to communicate, searching compassion and get the connection of small and large things.
Director: Roy Andersson | Stars: Lars Nordh, Stefan Larsson, Bengt C.W. Carlsson, Torbjörn Fahlström
Votes: 20,358 | Gross: $0.00M
9. World of Glory (1991)
17 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
After witnessing an act of unprecedented violence without even flinching, an emotionally numb real-estate agent visits his ailing mother at the hospital, and then, the graveyard. Is there a speck of happiness in this cruel and short life?
Director: Roy Andersson | Stars: Klas-Gösta Olsson, Lennart Björklund, Christer Christensen, Bernard Eiger
Votes: 2,827
10. Bergman - Ett liv i fyra akter (2018–2019)
236 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Ingmar Bergman is one of the most celebrated, multifaceted and productive artists in the history of film, yet a person with many other, less known and sometimes troubling character traits.
Stars: Holly Hunter, Barbra Streisand, Elliott Gould, Ingmar Bergman
Votes: 89
11. You, the Living (2007)
Not Rated | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
You, the Living is a film about humankind, its greatness and its baseness, joy and sorrow, its self-confidence and anxiety, its desire to love and be loved.
Director: Roy Andersson | Stars: Elisabeth Helander, Jörgen Nohall, Jan Wikbladh, Björn Englund
Votes: 16,298 | Gross: $0.02M
12. Something Happened (1987)
24 min | Short, Drama
An educational film about AIDS contracted by the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare, later to be withdrawn due to its controversial content.
Director: Roy Andersson | Stars: Klas-Gösta Olsson, Anne Tubin, Lennart Björklund, Sandy Mansson
Votes: 734
13. Bergman: A Year in a Life (2018)
117 min | Documentary, Biography
Journeying through 1957, the year Bergman released two of his most acclaimed features (The Seventh Seal and Wild Strawberries), made a TV film and directed four plays for theatre, Magnusson... See full summary »
Director: Jane Magnusson | Stars: Ingmar Bergman, Lena Endre, Thorsten Flinck, Elliott Gould
Votes: 1,068
14. Metropolis (II) (1995– )
55 min | Documentary
Metropolis explores the arts and culture scene in Europe.
Stars: Philippe Sollers, Rebecca Manzoni, Nanni Moretti, Michel Houellebecq
Votes: 53
15. Tomorrow's Another Day (2011)
90 min | Documentary, Biography
'Tomorrow's Another Day' is a documentary about Swedish film director Roy Andersson and his special way of making films. Shot during the four year long filming period of Anderssons latest ... See full summary »
Director: Johan Carlsson | Star: Roy Andersson
Votes: 30
16. A Love Story (1970)
115 min | Drama, Romance
Two teenagers fall in love over the summer, in spite of cynical and disapproving adults who dismiss their relationship as being nothing but young love.
Director: Roy Andersson | Stars: Ann-Sofie Kylin, Rolf Sohlman, Anita Lindblom, Bertil Norström
Votes: 7,527
17. Man on the Roof (1976)
R | 112 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When a police inspector is murdered in hospital, the investigation led by detective Martin Beck uncovers reports of police misconduct and a possible revenge motive.
Director: Bo Widerberg | Stars: Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt, Sven Wollter, Thomas Hellberg, Håkan Serner
Votes: 4,998
18. Liv till varje pris (1998)
93 min | Documentary, Biography
A tribute and portrait of the Swedish filmmaker Bo Widerberg. Thommy Berggren presents slices and comments on Widerberg.
Director: Stefan Jarl | Stars: Thommy Berggren, Roy Andersson, Kalle Boman, Tomas von Brömssen
Votes: 126
20. Adalen 31 (1969)
X | 115 min | Drama, History, Romance
During a strike strike-breakers are being transported to Lunde, where they are assaulted by the strikers. The military are sent in. On the 14th May 1931 there is a confrontation between ... See full summary »
Director: Bo Widerberg | Stars: Peter Schildt, Kerstin Tidelius, Roland Hedlund, Stefan Feierbach
Votes: 1,749
21. Sen kväll med Luuk (1996–2004)
Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
With nothing but a dream, a sketch-master genius as a sidekick (Felix Herngren) and a thick mustache. Kristian Luuk would capture the hearts and laughter's of an entire nation (Sweden) with his weekly late night entertainment show.
Stars: Kristian Luuk, Felix Herngren, Mauro Scocco, Alexandra Dahlström
Votes: 243
22. Citizen Schein (2017)
100 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A movie about the life of Harry Schein and his workings in the Swedish culture primetime.
Director: Maud Nycander | Stars: Maud Nycander, Harry Schein, Roy Andersson, Ingrid Thulin
Votes: 283
23. 'Så fruktansvärt onödigt' - känslor och tankar kring barn och olyckor (1979)
58 min | Documentary
About feelings and thoughts involving children and accidents. A family on Gotland loose their son. He has fallen into a deep well.
Director: Roy Andersson
Votes: 9
24. A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (2014)
PG-13 | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Sam and Jonathan, a pair of hapless novelty salesmen, embark on a tour of the human condition in reality and fantasy that unfold in a series of absurdist episodes.
Director: Roy Andersson | Stars: Holger Andersson, Nils Westblom, Viktor Gyllenberg, Lotti Törnros
Votes: 19,638 | Gross: $0.22M
27. Obsessions du deuxième étage (2001)
27 min | Documentary, Short
A portrait of the Swedish director Roy Andersson, dealing with obsessions of the film maker considered as the origins of his last incredible project : Songs from the Second Floor. 20 years ... See full summary »
Director: Nicolas Schmerkin | Stars: Roy Andersson, István Borbás, Tommy Johansson, Stefan Larsson
Votes: 19
28. About Endlessness (2019)
78 min | Drama, Fantasy
Roy Andersson adds to his cinematic oeuvre with a reflection on human life in all its beauty and cruelty, its splendour and banality.
Director: Roy Andersson | Stars: Jessica Louthander, Tatiana Delaunay, Anders Hellström, Bertil J. Nyberg
Votes: 7,786
29. Cinema16: European Short Films (2007)
228 min | Drama
16 short films by European directors
Directors: Roy Andersson, Javier Fesser, Jean-Luc Godard, Anders Thomas Jensen, Krzysztof Kieslowski, Jan Kounen, Patrice Leconte, Lukas Moodysson, Nanni Moretti, Christopher Morris, Juan Solanas, Jan Svankmajer, Tom Tykwer, Virgil Widrich
Votes: 31
30. Med sikte på realism (2004 Video)
78 min | Documentary
About the making of Bo Widerberg's Man on the Roof (1976).
Directors: Markus Strömqvist, Ronny Svensson | Stars: Maj Sjöwall, Ulf Axén, Stefan Jarl, Pelle Berglund
Votes: 10
31. Den vita sporten (1968)
102 min | Documentary, Sport
Collective documentary about the riots at Sweden's Davis Cup tennis match against Rhodesia in Båstad, 1968.
Directors: Roy Andersson, Kalle Boman, Lena Ewert, Staffan Hedqvist, Lennart Malmer, Jörgen Persson, Ingela Romare, Inge Roos, Axel Rudorf-Lohmann, Rudi Spee, Bo Widerberg | Stars: Matts Carlgren, Rune Johansson, Herman Kling, Olof Palme
Votes: 96
32. For Those in Peril (2013)
Not Rated | 92 min | Drama
Aaron, a young misfit living in a remote Scottish fishing community, is the lone survivor of a strange fishing accident that claimed the lives of five men including his older brother. ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Wright | Stars: George MacKay, Kate Dickie, Nichola Burley, Michael Smiley
Votes: 1,255
33. "Giliap" (1975)
137 min | Crime, Drama
A man arrives in a Swedish port city to work as a waiter at the Hotel Busarewski. The man befriends two co-workers: the talkative Gustav "The Count" Svensson and the beautiful waitress Anna... See full summary »
Director: Roy Andersson | Stars: Thommy Berggren, Mona Seilitz, Willie Andréason, Lars-Levi Læstadius
Votes: 949
34. Måndagsbörsen (1979–1984)
Music
Live music from the Hamburger Börs in Stockholm.
Stars: Jonas Hallberg, Per Gessle, Py Bäckman, Dan Hylander
Votes: 14
35. Jonny Roova (1985)
110 min
Jonny Roova has his life and work at Kukkolaforsen in Tornedalen and it is a wonderful existence among people he has much in common with.
Director: John Olsson | Stars: Rolf Degerlund, Sari Lilliestierna, Jan Dytlow-Kozlowski, Johan Holm
Votes: 20
36. Refränger från källaren (2000)
54 min | Documentary
A documentary on the making of Roy Andersson's Sånger från andra våningen (2000).
Directors: Kjell Andersson, Bo Harringer | Stars: Benny Andersson, Roy Andersson, István Borbás, Robert Komarek
Votes: 11
37. Skavlan (2009–2021)
58 min | Talk-Show
Fredrik Skavlan interviews some of the world's biggest thinkers, politicians, scientists and stars.
Stars: Fredrik Skavlan, Niklas Källner, Noomi Rapace, Anne Holt
Votes: 537
40. Videokväll hos Luuk (2007–2008)
60 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Kristian Luuk, Roy Andersson, Fredrik Wikingsson, Leif G.W. Persson
Votes: 6
41. Här är ditt liv (1980–2019)
Talk-Show
Each week, an unsuspecting celebrity would be lured to the studio and people who were significant in the guest's life would be brought out to offer anecdotes.
Stars: Lasse Holmqvist, Stig Olsson, Jan Eriksson, Jan Höglund
Votes: 22
42. Saturday October 5th (1969)
48 min | Drama
One day, Saturday October 5th, in a mans life.
Director: Roy Andersson | Stars: Stefan Böhm, Curt Ericson, Eric Hansson, Bernt Hedberg
Votes: 127
43. Besöka sin son (1967)
9 min | Short, Drama
A student is visited in his university lodgings by his critical parents.
Director: Roy Andersson | Stars: Maud Backéus, Peter Egge, Lars Karlsteen, Kajsa Wilund
Votes: 153
44. Hämta en cykel (1968)
17 min | Short
Early morning in an apartment in Stockholm: A young couple wakes up and gets out of bed reluctantly. They have breakfast. Now, a bicycle is to be brought down from the loft.
Director: Roy Andersson | Stars: Pierre Bené, Monica Löf
Votes: 159
45. Un matin partout dans le monde (2000 TV Short)
2 min | Short
An ad for an advertising company.
Directors: Roy Andersson, Francis Ford Coppola, Sofia Coppola, Mike Figgis, Glen Goei, Spike Lee, Blanca Li, David Lynch, Frédéric Planchon, Alex Proyas, Wim Wenders, Kar-Wai Wong, Ivan Zachariás
Votes: 167
46. Gomorron (1992– )
News
As the title suggests "Gomorron" suggests this is a morning news and interview show, similar to Good Morning America.
Stars: Tilde De Paula, Jenny Strömstedt, Peter Jihde, Steffo Törnqvist
Votes: 395
47. Filmkrönikan (1956–2008)
30 min | Talk-Show
"The Film Chronicle" presents new feature film from around the world, directors and actors, as well as various themes.
Stars: Nils-Petter Sundgren, Gunnar Oldin, Orvar Säfström, Jacques Tati
Votes: 8
48. Striptease (1991–2000)
50 min | Documentary, Talk-Show
"Striptease" was an investigative social television magazine that consisted mainly of reports based on thorough research with an intrusive and tough attitude which lead to confrontations ... See full summary »
Stars: Lars Borgnäs, Janne Josefsson, Anna-Lena Lodenius, Thomas Lundkvist
49. Kvällsöppet (1971–1996)
60 min | Talk-Show
"Kvällsöppet" (1971-1996) was a program based on current news and events, that consisted mainly of studio debates, some filmed reports and artist performances.
Stars: Gary Engman, Åke Wilhelmsson, Bo Holmström, Birgitta Sandstedt