List of Swedish films of the 1960s

Summary

This is a list of films produced in Sweden and in the Swedish language in the 1960s.

1960 edit

English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
Åsa-Nisse as a Policeman Ragnar Frisk John Elfström, Artur Rolén, Brita Öberg Comedy Åsa-Nisse som polis
The Devil's Eye Ingmar Bergman Jarl Kulle, Bibi Andersson, Stig Järrel, Nils Poppe Comedy Djävulens öga
The Die Is Cast Rolf Husberg Åke Falck, Anita Björk, Sven Lindberg Thriller Tarningen ar kastad
Good Friends and Faithful Neighbours Torgny Anderberg Edvin Adolphson, Anita Björk, George Fant Drama Goda vänner, trogna grannar
Heart's Desire Rolf Husberg Jarl Kulle, Edvin Adolphson, Gösta Cederlund Comedy Av hjärtans lust
The Judge Alf Sjöberg Ingrid Thulin, Gunnar Hellström, Per Myrberg Drama Domaren Entered into the 1961 Cannes Film Festival
On a Bench in a Park Hasse Ekman Lena Granhagen, Sigge Fürst, Bengt Ekerot Thriller På en bänk i en park
Summer and Sinners Arne Mattsson Karl-Arne Holmsten, Elsa Prawitz, Yvonne Lombard Comedy Sommar och syndare
The Virgin Spring Ingmar Bergman Max von Sydow, Birgitta Valberg, Gunnel Lindblom, Birgitta Pettersson Drama Jungfrukällan Won Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, 1960; entered into the 1960 Cannes Film Festival
The Wedding Day Kenne Fant Max von Sydow, Bibi Andersson, Edvin Adolphson Comedy Brollopsdagen
When Darkness Falls Arne Mattsson Nils Asther, Karl-Arne Holmsten, Birgitta Pettersson Thriller När mörkret faller

1961 edit

English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
The Boy in the Tree Arne Sucksdorff Tomas Bolme, Anders Henrikson, Heinz Hopf Drama Pojken i trädet
The Cat and the Canary Jan Molander Märta Dorff, Lena Granhagen, Inger Juel Mystery Katten och kanariefågeln TV film
Love Mates Lars-Magnus Lindgren Jarl Kulle, Christina Schollin, Edvin Adolphson Comedy Änglar, finns dom?
Lovely Is the Summer Night Arne Mattsson Karl-Arne Holmsten, Christina Carlwind, Per Oscarsson Thriller Ljuvlig är sommarnatten
The Pleasure Garden Alf Kjellin Sickan Carlsson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Bibi Andersson Comedy Lustgården
Rififi in Stockholm Hasse Ekman Gunnar Hellström, Tor Isedal, Nils Hallberg Crime Stöten
Through a Glass Darkly Ingmar Bergman Harriet Andersson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Max von Sydow, Lars Passgård Drama Såsom i en spegel Won Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, 1961
Two Living, One Dead Anthony Asquith Patrick McGoohan, Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers Thriller Två levande och en död Co-production with UK

1962 edit

English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
Adventures of Nils Holgersson Kenne Fant Max von Sydow, Jarl Kulle, Naima Wifstrand Family Nils Holgerssons underbara resa Entered into the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival
The Lady in White Arne Mattsson Nils Asther, Anita Björk, Karl-Arne Holmsten Mystery Vita frun
The Mistress Vilgot Sjöman Bibi Andersson, Birger Lensander, Per Myrberg Drama Älskarinnan Entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival
Siska Alf Kjellin Harriet Andersson, Lars Ekborg, Mona Malm Drama Siska
Ticket to Paradise Arne Mattsson Christina Schollin, Lars Ekborg, Eva Dahlbeck Drama Biljett till paradiset
Winter Light Ingmar Bergman Gunnar Björnstrand, Ingrid Thulin, Max von Sydow, Allan Edwall Drama Nattvardsgästerna

1963 edit

English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
Hide and Seek Lars-Magnus Lindgren Jan Malmsjö, Catrin Westerlund, Sven Lindberg Comedy Kurragömma
Raven's End Bo Widerberg Thommy Berggren, Keve Hjelm, Emy Storm Drama Kvarteret Korpen Entered into the 1964 Cannes Film Festival
The Silence Ingmar Bergman Ingrid Thulin, Gunnel Lindblom, Birger Malmsten Drama Tystnaden
A Sunday in September Jörn Donner Harriet Andersson, Thommy Berggren, Harry Ahlin Drama En söndag i September
Sten Stensson Returns Börje Larsson Nils Poppe, Hjördis Petterson, John Norrman Comedy Sten Stensson kommer tillbaka

1964 edit

English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
491 Vilgot Sjöman Lars Lind, Lars Hansson, Lena Nyman Drama 491
All These Women Ingmar Bergman Bibi Andersson, Harriet Andersson, Eva Dahlbeck Comedy För att inte tala om alla dessa kvinnor First Bergman color film
Dear John Lars-Magnus Lindgren Jarl Kulle, Christina Schollin, Emy Storm Drama Käre John
The Dress Vilgot Sjöman Gunn Wållgren, Gunnar Björnstrand, Tina Hedström Drama Klänningen
Loving Couples Mai Zetterling Harriet Andersson, Gunnel Lindblom, Gio Petré Drama Älskande par Entered into the 1965 Cannes Film Festival
My Love and I Gunnar Höglund Mathias Henrikson, Maude Adelson, Lars Lind Thriller Kungsleden Entered into the 15th Berlin International Film Festival
Swedish Wedding Night Åke Falck Jarl Kulle, Christina Schollin, Edvin Adolphson Drama Bröllopsbesvär

1965 edit

English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
The Chasers Yngve Gamlin Halvar Björk, Lars Passgård, Leif Hedberg Drama Jakten Won the Jury Grand Prix at Berlin
I, a Woman Mac Ahlberg Essy Persson, Preben Mahrt, Jørgen Reenberg Drama Jeg - en kvinde Co-production with Denmark
Love 65 Bo Widerberg Keve Hjelm, Evabritt Strandberg, Inger Taube Drama Kärlek 65 Entered into the 15th Berlin International Film Festival
Morianna Arne Mattsson Anders Henrikson, Eva Dahlbeck, Elsa Prawitz Thriller Morianerna
My Home Is Copacabana Arne Sucksdorff, Allan Edwall, Dirce Migliaccio, Flávio Migliaccio Drama Mitt hem är Copacabana Entered into the Cannes and Moscow film festivals
Nightmare Arne Mattsson Ulla Jacobsson, Gunnar Hellström, Sven Lindberg Thriller Nattmara

1966 edit

English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
Heja Roland! Bo Widerberg Thommy Berggren, Mona Malm, Ulf Palme Comedy Heja Roland!
Here's Your Life Jan Troell Eddie Axberg, Allan Edwall, Max von Sydow Drama Här har du ditt liv Entered into the 17th Berlin International Film Festival
Hunger Henning Carlsen Per Oscarsson, Gunnel Lindblom, Birgitte Federspiel Drama Svält Co-production with Denmark
The Island Alf Sjöberg Per Myrberg, Bibi Andersson, Karin Kavli Drama Ön Entered into the 1966 Cannes Film Festival
My Sister, My Love Vilgot Sjöman Bibi Andersson, Per Oscarsson, Tina Hedström Historical Syskonbädd 1782
Night Games Mai Zetterling Ingrid Thulin, Keve Hjelm, Jörgen Lindström Drama Nattlek
Persona Ingmar Bergman Bibi Andersson, Liv Ullmann, Margaretha Krook Drama Persona
The Princess Åke Falck Grynet Molvig, Lars Passgård, Monica Nielsen Drama Prinsessan Entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival
Woman of Darkness Arne Mattsson Gunnel Lindblom, Christina Schollin, Gösta Ekman Crime Yngsjömordet

1967 edit

English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
Elvira Madigan Bo Widerberg Pia Degermark, Thommy Berggren, Yvonne Ingdal Historical Elvira Madigan About Elvira Madigan; entered into the 1967 Cannes Film Festival
Hagbard and Signe Gabriel Axel Oleg Vidov, Gitte Hænning, Eva Dahlbeck Drama Den röda kappan Co-production with Denmark
Hugs and Kisses Jonas Cornell Agneta Ekmanner, Sven-Bertil Taube, Lena Granhagen Comedy drama Puss & kram
I Am Curious (Yellow) Vilgot Sjöman Lena Nyman, Peter Lindgren, Börje Ahlstedt Drama Jag är nyfiken - gul
Life's Just Great Jan Halldoff Inger Taube, Keve Hjelm, Bengt Ekerot Drama Livet är stenkul Entered into the 17th Berlin International Film Festival
The Reluctant Sadist Mac Ahlberg Gabriel Axel, Buster Larsen, Elsa Prawitz Comedy Jag - en älskare Co-production with Denmark
Stimulantia Ingmar Bergman,
Jörn Donner,
Gustaf Molander,
Vilgot Sjöman,
Harriet Andersson, Ingrid Bergman, Lena Granhagen Anthology Stimulantia
The Vicious Circle Arne Mattsson Gunnel Lindblom, Erik Hell, Gio Petré Drama Den onda cirkeln

1968 edit

English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
Badarna Yngve Gamlin Ingrid Thulin, Halvar Björk, Gunilla Olsson Drama Badarna
The Corridor Jan Halldoff Per Ragnar, Agneta Ekmanner, Åke Lindström Drama Korridoren Entered into the 6th Moscow International Film Festival
Fanny Hill Mac Ahlberg Diana Kjær, Hans Ernback, Keve Hjelm Drama Fanny Hill
The Girls Mai Zetterling Bibi Andersson, Harriet Andersson, Gunnel Lindblom Drama Flickorna
Hour of the Wolf Ingmar Bergman Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Gertrud Fridh Drama Vargtimmen
I Am Curious (Blue) Vilgot Sjöman Lena Nyman, Peter Lindgren, Börje Ahlstedt Drama Jag är nyfiken - blå
Shame Ingmar Bergman Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Gunnar Björnstrand, Ulf Johansson Drama, war Skammen
Who Saw Him Die? Jan Troell Per Oscarsson, Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz, Kerstin Tidelius Drama Ole dole doff Won Golden Bear at the 18th Berlin International Film Festival

1969 edit

English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
Adalen Riots Bo Widerberg Peter Schildt, Kerstin Tidelius, Roland Hedlund Drama Ådalen 31 Nominated for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and won the Grand Jury Special Prize at the 1969 Cannes Film Festival
The Bookseller Gave Up Bathing Jarl Kulle Allan Edwall, Margaretha Krook, Jarl Kulle Drama Bokhandlaren som slutade bada
Harry Munter Kjell Grede Georg Adelly, Gun Jönsson, Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt Drama Harry Munter Entered into the 1970 Cannes Film Festival
Made in Sweden Johan Bergenstråhle Lena Granhagen, Per Myrberg, Max von Sydow Drama Made in Sweden Won a Silver Bear at Berlin
The Passion of Anna Ingmar Bergman Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Bibi Andersson, Erland Josephson Drama En Passion
The Rite Ingmar Bergman Ingmar Bergman, Gunnar Björnstrand, Anders Ek Drama Riten
The Shot Claes Fellbom Peter Schildt, Solveig Ternström, Halvar Björk Thriller Skottet

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