Eric M. Nilsson Movies

  • 1995
    The Book of the Octopus

    The Book of the Octopus

    The Book of the Octopus

    01995HD

    "Bläckfiskens bok" is made up of three short films ("Första resan", "Drömresan" and "Sista resan"). While making these movies, Nilsson...

    The Book of the Octopus
  • 1965
    Shanes

    Shanes

    Shanes

    01965HD

    A four day car trip: a pop music group hits the road in winter from Stockholm to Kiruna, above the Arctic Circle. One of the first films in Sweden...

    Shanes
  • 1970
    A Place for Everything

    A Place for Everything

    A Place for Everything

    01970HD

    In this film Eric Nilsson takes up the contrasts in the well-ordered Swedish society--order versus spontaneity; individual desires set against...

    A Place for Everything
  • 1967
    The Testament of Eleanora

    The Testament of Eleanora

    The Testament of Eleanora

    101967HD

    A fictional biographical portrayal of Eleonora of Bavaria.

    The Testament of Eleanora
  • 1965
    About a Circus

    About a Circus

    About a Circus

    01965HD

    On a trip through Europe, Eric M. Nilsson and cinematographer Åke Åstrand stopped in the small French village of Saint-Agrève, in...

    About a Circus
  • 1995
    Dubbla verkligheter

    Dubbla verkligheter

    Dubbla verkligheter

    61995HD

    Eric M Nilsson talks to his mother over the years when they lived during German occupation in Belgium. Over a box of things from those years his...

    Dubbla verkligheter
  • 2012
    I skuggan

    I skuggan

    I skuggan

    02012HD

    Two quotes from Paul Valéry: "Humanity is threatened by two dangers: order and disorder." and "Nothing is more contrary to your nature than to...

    I skuggan
  • 1963
    Kitchen

    Kitchen

    Kitchen

    101963HD

    A simple depiction of the work in the kitchen of a restaurant. Eric M. Nilsson and cinematographer Åke Åstrand attempt to get as close as...

    Kitchen
  • 1965
    Vatten, tro, champagne

    Vatten, tro, champagne

    Vatten, tro, champagne

    01965HD

    Documentary about the thermal springs in Le Mont Dore, France and the people who believe in the healing power of the water.

    Vatten, tro, champagne
  • 1966
    The Passenger

    The Passenger

    The Passenger

    81966HD

    Travel documentary where the narrator describes each scene exactly as it is seen.

    The Passenger
  • 1980
    Brutal

    Brutal

    Brutal

    01980HD

    The concrete costs for culture and creativity is here illustrated in punchy images.

    Brutal
  • 1963
    Strindberg och Paris

    Strindberg och Paris

    Strindberg och Paris

    01963HD

    A focus on Sweden's greatest dramatist, August Strindberg, his years spent in Paris and the inspiration the city had on his poetry.

    Strindberg och Paris
  • 2007
    Hur och varför?

    Hur och varför?

    Hur och varför?

    02007HD

    A film by Eric M. Nilsson, who poses questions behind the motives of an artist, scientist, and priest, among others.

    Hur och varför?
  • 1984
    Profeten

    Profeten

    Profeten

    01984HD

    With the gloomy, mountain of the Cévennes in the backdrop, the filmmaker interviews an aging village clergyman, who shares his wisdom and...

    Profeten
  • 1962
    Djurgårdsfärjan

    Djurgårdsfärjan

    Djurgårdsfärjan

    01962HD

    A short ferry trip in Stockholm. The camera lingers on the faces, the gestures, the postures, the fragments of conversations. Although this short...

    Djurgårdsfärjan
  • 1980
    The Evening Before the Next Day

    The Evening Before the Next Day

    The Evening Before the Next Day

    01980HD

    Documentary film that follows politicians during various events.

    The Evening Before the Next Day
  • 1967
    Ormgård

    Ormgård

    Ormgård

    01967HD

    A short film about a young man's revolt against compulsion and discipline.

    Ormgård
  • 1970
    Birgit Nilsson: Glimtar från sångerskans verksamhet

    Birgit Nilsson: Glimtar från sångerskans verksamhet

    Birgit Nilsson: Glimtar från sångerskans verksamhet

    01970HD

    In the autumn of 1968, Director Eric M. Nilsson and film team accompany Swedish opera singer Birgit Nilsson during the many-faceted events of her...

    Birgit Nilsson: Glimtar från sångerskans verksamhet
  • 1993
    Första resan

    Första resan

    Första resan

    01993HD

    A documentary essay film in which the director attempts to plunge into an artificial depression in order to perceive the world as a sad and bilious...

    Första resan
  • 1963
    Jag ville leva, jag ville dö...

    Jag ville leva, jag ville dö...

    Jag ville leva, jag ville dö...

    01963HD

    TV movie about memories and thoughts about the Army Museum in Stockholm.

    Jag ville leva, jag ville dö...