Semmy Friedmann
Acting
Biography
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Born: September 14, 1891
Place of Birth: Kristianstad, Kristianstad län, Sweden
Known For
A Fortune Hunter
Historical drama which features Gösta Ekman as the dashing rogue who steals the heart of the ethereal Mary Johnson.
The Yellow Car
On a tourist trip abroad the passengers on the coach witness an assassination attempt on the President Hurkas. One of the tourists has evidence against the perpetrators, and is killed when the coach reaches Sweden. Another passenger observes how one of the perpetrators is picked up by a yellow car. She is kidnapped and locked up in a mental hospital.
His Lord's Will
A series of family entanglements develop around the changing will of Roger Bernhuses de Sars (Karl Mantzius), who wants his heritage to go to his illegitimate daughter Blenda (Greta Almroth). But love and fate also plays their cards. One of the most surprising films of Sjöström, close to Stroheim and some of the silent comedies of Lubitsch. Belonging to the golden age of Swedish film, this comedy offers one of the earliest explorations of the relationship between masters and servants on the screen, later developed by French masters like Renoir and Guitry. After acting in the diptych of Thomas Graal, Sjöström shows that he also dominates the “light genre” as director.
The Suburban Vicar
A man decides to renounce his wealth and becomes a pastor. Within a short time he builds a reputation as a merciful and just man, but when he falls in love with a young rich woman, it causes problems.
Kungen kommer
A travelling theater-company performs Offenbach's "The Beautiful Helene" when an officer in the audience notices the similarity in appearance between the leading actor Leonard Pettersson and the king Charles XV. With Pettersson dressed as the king and the other actors as the royal suite, they all go to Herrsunda castle where the officer is trying to make an impression on his fiance.
Folket i Simlångsdalen
Sig Folkeson is the richest and most ruthless farmer in Simlångsdalen.
Pettersson & Bendel
The two conmen Bendel and Pettersson starts doing business together. Bendel got the brains and Pettersson the charm.
Flickorna på Uppåkra
The widow Maja Brummell lives in Stockholm with her daughters Elsa, Brita, Ann-Marie, Svea and Ingrid. Mrs. Brummell has a lousy business sense.
In Self Defence
A wealthy Russian family faces change and challenges as events unfold during the First World War.
Simon i Backabo
Simon lives a quiet life on his farm until one day he discovers he is the heir of a great fortune.
Filmography
as Leclerc
as Eric Dahlberg
as Italian Fireworks Expert
as Dicke Lundén, fondmäklare
as Josef Bendel
as Henri de Bresignac
as Jacob
as Record keeper at court