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Erland Josephson

Erland Josephson

Erland Josephson (15 June 1923 – 25 February 2012) was a Swedish actor and author. He was best known by international audiences for his work in films directed by Ingmar Bergman, Andrei Tarkovsky and Theodoros Angelopoulos.

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Born

Jun 16, 1923

Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Died

Feb 25, 2012

Known For

Acting

Movies

122 acting

12 crew

Popularity

1.0

movie

Known For

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

1988

as The Ambassador
The Magician

The Magician

1958

as Consul Egerman
Autumn Sonata

Autumn Sonata

1978

as Josef
Fanny and Alexander

Fanny and Alexander

1982

as Isak Jacobi
The Sacrifice

The Sacrifice

1986

as Alexander
Nostalgia

Nostalgia

1983

as Domenico
Scenes from a Marriage

Scenes from a Marriage

1974

as Johan
Ulysses' Gaze

Ulysses' Gaze

1995

as Ivo Levy
Hour of the Wolf

Hour of the Wolf

1968

as Baron von Merkens
Cries and Whispers

Cries and Whispers

1972

as David
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
1988 • as The Ambassador
★ 6.8
The Magician
The Magician
1958 • as Consul Egerman
★ 7.3
Autumn Sonata
Autumn Sonata
1978 • as Josef
★ 8.0
Fanny and Alexander
Fanny and Alexander
1982 • as Isak Jacobi
★ 7.8
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012 • as (archive footage)
★ 7.5
The Sacrifice
The Sacrifice
1986 • as Alexander
★ 7.7
Nostalgia
Nostalgia
1983 • as Domenico
★ 7.8
Scenes from a Marriage
Scenes from a Marriage
1974 • as Johan
★ 8.0
Ulysses' Gaze
Ulysses' Gaze
1995 • as Ivo Levy
★ 7.5
Hour of the Wolf
Hour of the Wolf
1968 • as Baron von Merkens
★ 7.4
Cries and Whispers
Cries and Whispers
1972 • as David
★ 7.9
Prospero's Books
Prospero's Books
1991 • as Gonzalo
★ 6.8
Saraband
Saraband
2003 • as Johan
★ 7.1
The Passion of Anna
The Passion of Anna
1969 • as Elis Vergerus
★ 7.4
After the Rehearsal
After the Rehearsal
1984 • as Henrik Vogler (older)
★ 6.9
Faithless
Faithless
2000 • as Bergman
★ 6.6
Face to Face
Face to Face
1976 • as Dr. Tomas Jacobi
★ 7.2
Variola Vera
Variola Vera
1982 • as Dragutin Kenigsmark
★ 7.3
Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg
Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg
1990 • as The Rabbi
★ 6.2
In the Presence of a Clown
In the Presence of a Clown
1998 • as Osvald Vogler
★ 7.0
Light Keeps Me Company
Light Keeps Me Company
2000 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 7.9
Beyond Good and Evil
Beyond Good and Evil
1977 • as Friedrich Nietzsche
★ 5.7
The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway
The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway
1988 • as Clarence Hemingway
★ 8.0
The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute
1975 • as Man in Audience (uncredited)
★ 7.1
Brink of Life
Brink of Life
1958 • as Anders Ellius
★ 7.5
Meeting Venus
Meeting Venus
1991 • as Jorge Picabia
★ 5.8
Bergman Island
Bergman Island
2006 • as Self - Actor
★ 7.6
Dreamplay
Dreamplay
1994 • as Blind Man
★ 8.0
Now
Now
2003 • as Jakob (old)
★ 5.6
Sofie
Sofie
1992 • as Sofie's Father
★ 4.8
The Ghost Sonata
The Ghost Sonata
2007 • as Bengtsson
★ 5.7
I sällskap med en clown
I sällskap med en clown
1997 • as Self
★ 10.0
It Rains on Our Love
It Rains on Our Love
1946 • as Official at Pastor's Expedition (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Saving Grace
Saving Grace
1986 • as Monsignor Francesco Ghezzi
★ 6.4
The Girls
The Girls
1968 • as Carl, Mann von Liz
★ 6.0
The Ox
The Ox
1991 • as Sigvard Silver
★ 6.5
Rosenbaum - Bländverk
Rosenbaum - Bländverk
1993 • as Samuel Rosenbaum
★ 1.7
On the Last Verse: A Small Film About Death
On the Last Verse: A Small Film About Death
1999 • as Ernst Forsberg
★ 6.0
The Tattooed Widow
The Tattooed Widow
1998 • as Per Gunnarsson
★ 6.9
Victor Sjöström - A Portrait
Victor Sjöström - A Portrait
1981
★ 6.0
Andrey Tarkovsky in Nostalghia
Andrey Tarkovsky in Nostalghia
1984 • as Self
★ 6.7
Montenegro
Montenegro
1981 • as Martin Jordan
★ 6.2
The Exile and Death of Andrei Tarkovsky
The Exile and Death of Andrei Tarkovsky
1988 • as Self
★ 8.0
The Making of Fanny and Alexander
The Making of Fanny and Alexander
1984 • as Self
★ 6.9
Ingmar Bergman: Reflections on Life, Death, and Love
Ingmar Bergman: Reflections on Life, Death, and Love
2000 • as Self
★ 7.5
Control
Control
1987 • as Swanson
★ 5.6
Day and Night
Day and Night
2004 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 6.4
Migrations
Migrations
1989 • as Episkop
★ 6.3
Bergmans början: Ilska. Kärlek. Magknip.
Bergmans början: Ilska. Kärlek. Magknip.
2018 • as Self
★ 7.0
Un caso d'incoscienza
Un caso d'incoscienza
1985 • as Erik Sander
★ 8.0
I Am Afraid
I Am Afraid
1977 • as Judge Cancedda
★ 7.2
Bella Donna
Bella Donna
1983 • as Max
★ 10.0
Eva
Eva
1948 • as Karl
★ 6.3
Rosenbaum - Det sista vittnet
Rosenbaum - Det sista vittnet
1993 • as Samuel Rosenbaum
★ 7.0
Kristin Lavransdatter
Kristin Lavransdatter
1995 • as Broder Edvin
★ 4.8
The Malady of Love
The Malady of Love
1986 • as Robert's Father
★ 6.0
The Wicked
The Wicked
1991 • as Prof. Brokner
★ 7.5
The Accidental Golfer
The Accidental Golfer
1991 • as Critic
★ 5.3
To Joy
To Joy
1950 • as Bertil (uncredited)
★ 6.8
The Dancer
The Dancer
1994
★ 10.0
Holocene
Holocene
1992 • as Geiser
★ 9.0
I Am Curious, Film
I Am Curious, Film
1995 • as Self
★ 4.2
The House of the Yellow Carpet
The House of the Yellow Carpet
1983 • as The Professor
★ 5.6
Bakom jalusin
Bakom jalusin
1984 • as Daniel Brenner
★ 8.5
Le Testament d'un poète juif assassiné
Le Testament d'un poète juif assassiné
1988 • as Zupanev
★ 8.0
Hr. Boe & Co.’s Anxiety
Hr. Boe & Co.’s Anxiety
2001
★ 5.5
Bergmans Hushållerska
Bergmans Hushållerska
2009 • as Self
★ 10.0
Hanussen
Hanussen
1988 • as Dr. Bettelheim
★ 6.5
You Love Only Once
You Love Only Once
1981 • as Rudolf
★ 6.4
movie
A Look at Liv
1979 • as Self
★ 10.0
The Magnetist’s Fifth Winter
The Magnetist’s Fifth Winter
1999 • as Mr. Hofverberg
★ 4.8
Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
1988 • as Narrator
★ 7.6
Games of Love and Loneliness
Games of Love and Loneliness
1977 • as Doncker
★ 4.2
Kärleken
Kärleken
1980 • as Andreas
★ 9.0
The Vocation
The Vocation
1974 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 9.0
The Making of Autumn Sonata
The Making of Autumn Sonata
1978 • as Self
★ 7.0
Season of Peace in Paris
Season of Peace in Paris
1981
★ 5.4
The Sunset Boys
The Sunset Boys
1995 • as August Lind
★ 7.0
Vendetta
Vendetta
1995 • as DG
★ 6.6
Som löven i Vallombrosa
Som löven i Vallombrosa
1995 • as John
★ 7.0
Minns ni?
Minns ni?
1993 • as (archive footage)
Well Tempered Corpses
Well Tempered Corpses
2005
★ 6.2
The Forbidden Fruit
The Forbidden Fruit
1994 • as Hazainat
★ 7.0
Amorosa
Amorosa
1986 • as David Sprengel
★ 5.6
Directed by Bergman (The Making of Saraband)
Directed by Bergman (The Making of Saraband)
2003 • as Self
★ 8.0
Swedish and Underage
Swedish and Underage
1969
★ 3.7
To Forget Venice
To Forget Venice
1979 • as Nicky
★ 5.4
The Lie
The Lie
1970 • as Elis, Anna's lover
★ 10.0
movie
Savannen
1983 • as David
★ 8.0
Welcome to Verona
Welcome to Verona
2006 • as Joseph
★ 7.0
Sceningång
Sceningång
1956 • as Bergkvist
★ 5.7
Fanny & Alexander: A Bergman Tapestry
Fanny & Alexander: A Bergman Tapestry
2004 • as Self
The Dark Sun
The Dark Sun
1990 • as Attorney Belmonte
★ 5.7
Monismanien 1995
Monismanien 1995
1975 • as Teacher
★ 10.0
Stjärnbilder
Stjärnbilder
1995 • as (archive footage)
★ 10.0
Lighting
Lighting
1988 • as Self
★ 9.0
movie
Passion of Anna: Disintegration of Passion
2004 • as Self
★ 10.0
movie
Änglastämman
2009 • as (voice)
Flying Devils
Flying Devils
1985 • as Oscar
★ 6.0
Svensk Filmindustri: La grande aventure du cinéma Suédois
Svensk Filmindustri: La grande aventure du cinéma Suédois
2004 • as Himself
★ 7.0
movie
Una donna spezzata
1988
★ 9.0
The First Polka
The First Polka
1979 • as Leo Maria Piontek
★ 9.0
A Dream Play
A Dream Play
1980 • as Diktaren
★ 8.5
Foto: Sven Nykvist
Foto: Sven Nykvist
1973 • as Self
One on One
One on One
1978 • as Uncle Dan
★ 7.0
Från regnormarnas liv
Från regnormarnas liv
1998 • as Johan Ludvig Heiberg
★ 10.0
movie
Alf Sjöberg - mästaren
1983
movie
Storm, der Schimmelreiter
1986 • as Theodor Storm
Meeting Andrei Tarkovsky
Meeting Andrei Tarkovsky
2008 • as Self
★ 5.2
movie
Som man bäddar...
1957
★ 9.0
Building Images: Anna Asp on Scenography
Building Images: Anna Asp on Scenography
1990 • as Self
Marmalade Revolution
Marmalade Revolution
1980 • as Karl Henrik Eller
★ 6.5
Rosenbaum - Målbrott
Rosenbaum - Målbrott
1993 • as Samuel Rosenbaum
★ 1.0
Angela's War
Angela's War
1984 • as Anton Goldberg
★ 4.0
movie
L'ultima mazurka
1986 • as Serra
★ 8.0
Men and Bergman
Men and Bergman
2008
Dirty Story
Dirty Story
1984 • as Gabriel Berggren
★ 4.4
Spelar du ikväll?
Spelar du ikväll?
2006
The Search for Sanity
The Search for Sanity
2004 • as Self
★ 8.5
Scener ur ett vardagsliv
Scener ur ett vardagsliv
2009
movie
Eva
1983 • as Oče
★ 9.0
movie
The Swedish General Strike 1909
1959