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Symphony of a City
Symphony of a City
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Symphony of a City

Original Title: Människor i stad – En SF-kortfilm från Stockholm

1947
18m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

1947

Runtime

18m

Storyline

An impressionistic short film celebrating Stockholm’s rhythms of life, blending images of its streets, waterways, people, and architecture into a visual “symphony.” Winner of the Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Short Subject, One-Reel in 1949 — the first Swedish film ever to receive an Oscar.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
18m
Aug 15, 1947
Languages
No Language
Director
Arne Sucksdorff
Arne Sucksdorff
Production
Swedish Tourist Traffic Association
Swedish Tourist Traffic Association
SF Studios
SF Studios
Production Countries
Sweden

Top Cast

7 Cast Members

Mats Björne

Björn Näslund

Bo Tobiasson

Erland Colliander

Erland Colliander

Church caretaker

Sven Ericsson

Sala-Frasse

Fisherman

Anders Nohrborg

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