Vera Schmiterlöw
Acting
Biography
Alice Vera Cecilia Charlotta Schmiterlöw was a Swedish stage and film actress. She was a close friend to Greta Garbo. They met at The Royal Dramatic Theatre's acting school in Stockholm, Sweden, 1922.
Born: July 19, 1904
Place of Birth: Varberg, Hallands län, Sweden
Known For
Release the Prisoners to Spring
Small and short Frida lives with her long, tall friend in a house in the countryside. Frida rejects the idea that people who have committed crimes should be locked up. One day their own house is burgled by Harald. He is sentenced to prison. Acting in accordance with her philosophy, Frida decides to use all means possible to make it possible for Harald to escape.
The Tyranny of Hate
It's the beginning of the 1800s. A feud between the people of Ödemo and Rävgården has been going on since the dawn of time and now it's worse than ever.
Minns ni?
A quick overview of Swedish film history, featuring a breathtaking cavalry of scenes from about 170 films.
Unga hjärtan
16-year-old Marianne will be confirmed. She is reluctant to do this, but her mother is more than happy for her to complete the confirmation. Marianne travels to a rectory in the country where she and a group of other girls will live while they read to the priest. On Midsummer's Eve, she meets by chance one of the other confirmands' fiancés and the feeling arises.
A woman's tomorrow
A smart young manicurist works in a hotel where she earns big money by tricking businessmen by persuading them to do certain deals where she has a commission. She meets a young inexperienced man who falls in love with her and proposes.
Am Rüdesheimer Schloss steht eine Linde
Christel, the beautiful, blonde daughter of the old master blacksmith Wangen, and the young, handsome student Fritz von Hohenstein have fallen in love. The two spend a happy, carefree time on the banks of the Rhine. This does not fit in at all with the concept of the court clerk Ensser, as the devious officer himself has his eye on the attractive blonde. When he asks for her hand in marriage, Christel immediately rejects him.
Mordbrännerskan
Ragnhild is a girl who enjoys dancing. Her school teacher forbids her to go to the dance hall. She rebels against the ban by setting the hall on fire. The outbreak of fire becomes extremely violent.
Mädchenschicksale
About exciting and everyday stories and dreams in the life of young and inexperienced girls.
Madame Bluebeard
"The fate of a beautiful woman" tells a story of Erika Dankwarth that reflects herself in a multitude of men.
Styrman Karlssons flammor
Kalle and his girlfriend Blenda is on his way home from Tivoli, when he says that he will be away for two years as mate on a sailing ship, but swears her eternal fidelity. During the trip takes on board Bessie that has wrecked his vessel, the Donald withstand the temptation of a beautiful woman on board while Blenda waiting at home?
Filmography
as (archive footage)
as Bessie
as Karla
as Irina
as Christl
as Ragnhild
as Church visitor
as Babette