FrameThrower · Actors · Erland Josephson
Erland Josephson
15 films · 892 frames · top-billed in 6 · 1950–2003
Born 16 June 1923 · Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden · died 25 February 2012
Erland Josephson 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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Awards
On FrameThrower we have: 15 films · 892 frames · top-billed in 6 · 1950–2003
- De Nio's Special prizes2002
- Swedish Academy's Theatre Award1987
- Litteris et Artibus1973
- Eugene O'Neill Award
How their films are shot
Measured across 892 frames from the 15 films we hold. This is the look of the work Erland takes, not a claim about any single frame — we index the cast of a film, never the people in a shot.
Across the 15 films we hold, 44% of their frames are night, 41% low key — the look of the work Erland takes.
Time of day
Lighting
Shot size
Camera angle
Mood
Films in the library
Every poster opens that film — stills, cinematography notes and colour palette.
Saraband
2003 · Johan
In The Presence of a Clown
1997 · Self
After The Rehearsal
1984 · Henrik Vogler (older)
Nostalghia
1983 · Domenico
Face to Face
1976 · Dr. Tomas Jacobi
Scenes from a Marriage
1973 · Johan
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
1988 · The Ambassador
Fanny and Alexander
1982 · Isak Jacobi
Autumn Sonata
1978 · Josef
Cries and Whispers
1972 · David
The Passion of Anna
1969 · Elis Vergerus
Hour of the Wolf
1968 · Baron von Merkens
The Magician
1958 · Consul Egerman
Brink of Life
1958 · Anders Ellius
To Joy
1950 · Bertil (uncredited)
Often with
Shared films in this library, not a full filmography.
A reference database for filmmakers
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