Victor Sjöström
Directing
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).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Victor Sjöström
Filmography
Acting (51)
1995
Stjärnbilderas (archive footage)
10.0
1993
Minns ni?as (archive footage)
1986
Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clownas Self (archive footage)
8.0
6.0
1957
6.0
1957
Wild Strawberriesas Professor Isak Borg
8.1
1955
Männen i mörkeras Gustaf Landberg
9.0
1952
8.0
1952
Hård klangas Klaus Willenhart
5.3
1950
The Quartet That Split Upas Gustaf Borg
10.0
1950
To Joyas Sönderby
6.8
1949
Farlig våras Antique Dealer Bladh
4.7
9.0
1947
Railroad Workersas Stora Ballong
9.0
1944
The Emperor of Portugalliaas Jan i Skrolycka
7.2
1943
Ordetas Knut Borg Sr.
6.9
1943
There's a Fire Burningas Henrik Falkman
9.0
1941
The Fight Continuesas Andreas Berg
8.0
1939
Mot nya tideras Hjalmar Branting
8.0
1939
9.0
7.0
1935
Walpurgis Nightas Frederik Bergström
5.4
1934
Synnöve Solbakkenas Sämund Granliden
10.0
1931
1931
Father and Sonas Hilding Harald Markurell / ällarmästare på utvärdshuset Kupan
7.0
1931
9.0
1925
1925 Studio Touras Self
6.2
1923
The Hell Shipas Dick
6.2
9.0
1921
The Phantom Carriageas David Holm
7.7
1920
A Lover in Pawnas Sammel Eneman
6.9
1920
Karin, Daughter of Ingmaras Stor Ingmar
5.8
1919
Sons of Ingmaras Lill Ingmar Ingmarsson
6.8
1918
Thomas Graal's Best Childas Thomas Graal
5.4
1918
The Outlaw and His Wifeas Outlaw / Kári
7.2
1917
Thomas Graal's Best Filmas Thomas Graal
5.9
1917
A Man There Wasas Terje Vigen
7.1
1916
Kiss of Deathas Òveringenjör Weyler / Ingenjör Lebel
6.1
1916
1915
1915
1914
Daughter of the Highlandsas Karl Werner - Läkare
1913
1913
The Voice of Passionas Daniel Barkner
1913
When Love Killsas Oscar Falck - Målare
1913
1913
The Childas Georg Mills - Medicinare
1912
The Springtime of Lifeas Cyril Alm
5.3
1912
The Black Masksas Von Mühlen - Löjtnant
1.0
1912
The Gardeneras Trädgårdsmästaren
5.4
Production & Directing (89)
1946
CrisisProducer
6.4
1944
TormentProducer
7.1
1937
Under the Red RobeDirector
6.8
1931
Father and SonEditor
7.0
1931
Father and SonDirector
7.0
1930
Father and SonDirector
8.0
1930
Every Woman's LongingDirector
8.0
1930
A Lady to LoveDirector
4.4
1930
A Lady to LoveProducer
4.4
1928
The Masks of the DevilDirector
8.0
1928
The WindDirector
7.3
1928
The Divine WomanDirector
7.2
1927
The Scarlet LetterDirector
7.1
1927
The Scarlet LetterProducer
7.1
1925
The Tower of LiesDirector
10.0
1925
Confessions of a QueenDirector
7.3
1924
He Who Gets SlappedDirector
7.6
1924
He Who Gets SlappedProducer
7.6
1924
He Who Gets SlappedAdaptation
7.6
1924
Name the ManDirector
9.0
1923
The Hell ShipDirector
6.2
1923
The Hell ShipWriter
6.2
1922
The House SurroundedDirector
9.0
1922
The House SurroundedScreenplay
9.0
1922
Love's CrucibleDirector
6.5
1922
Love's CrucibleWriter
6.5
1921
The Phantom CarriageDirector
7.7
1921
The Phantom CarriageWriter
7.7
1920
A Lover in PawnDirector
6.9
1920
Karin, Daughter of IngmarDirector
5.8
1920
5.8
1920
The Monastery of SendomirDirector
6.3
1920
The Monastery of SendomirAdaptation
6.3
1920
6.3
1919
His Grace’s WillWriter
7.5
1919
His Grace’s WillDirector
7.5
1919
Sons of IngmarDirector
6.8
1919
Sons of IngmarWriter
6.8
1918
The Outlaw and His WifeDirector
7.2
1918
The Outlaw and His WifeWriter
7.2
1917
The Girl from the Marsh CroftDirector
6.3
1917
The Girl from the Marsh CroftScreenplay
6.3
1917
A Man There WasDirector
7.1
1917
A Man There WasScreenplay
7.1
1916
TherèseDirector
1916
TherèseWriter
1916
Kiss of DeathDirector
6.1
1916
Kiss of DeathWriter
6.1
1916
She WonDirector
1916
She WonWriter
1916
The Sea VulturesDirector
6.1
1916
Ships That MeetDirector
1915
The Price of BetrayalDirector
6.4
1915
In Time of TrialDirector
1915
Cobbler Stick to Your LastDirector
1915
1915
The Governor's DaughtersDirector
1915
The Governor's DaughtersScreenplay
1915
It Was in MayDirector
1915
It Was in MayWriter
1915
Guilt RedeemedWriter
1915
Guilt RedeemedDirector
1915
One of the ManyDirector
1915
One of the ManyWriter
1915
The StrikeScreenplay
1915
The StrikeDirector
1914
Hearts That MeetDirector
1914
1914
Daughter of the HighlandsDirector
1914
Children of the StreetsDirector
1914
1914
A Good Girl Fends for HerselfDirector
1914
Judge NotDirector
1914
HalfbreedDirector
1914
Saints and SorrowsDirector
1913
The MiracleDirector
1913
Life’s ConflictsDirector
1913
Ingeborg HolmDirector
6.7
1913
Ingeborg HolmWriter
6.7
1913
The Voice of PassionDirector
1913
The Voice of PassionWriter
1913
Lady Marion’s Summer FlirtationDirector
1913
Smiles and TearsDirector
1913
The Marriage BureauWriter
1913
The Marriage BureauDirector
1912
The GardenerDirector
5.4
1912
1912