Symphony of a City

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Symphony of a City (1947)

Directed by Arne Sucksdorff

Documentary · 18m

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.

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Cast

M
Mats Björne
B
Björn Näslund
B
Bo Tobiasson Erland Colliander Church caretaker
S
Sven Ericsson
S
Sala-Frasse Fisherman
A
Anders Nohrborg

Crew

Director
Arne Sucksdorff
Writer
Arne Sucksdorff
Editor
Arne Sucksdorff
Producer
Edmund Reek

Details

Original title
Människor i stad
Release date
1947-08-15
Runtime
18m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
SV
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
Sweden
Production
Swedish Tourist Traffic Association, SF Studios