Gunnel Broström

After living a life marked by coldness, an aging professor is forced to confront the emptiness of his existence. (imdb)

An anthology film, compiling personal short films made by several Swedish directors.

On the anniversary of Strindberg's birth, Swedish television theatre presented his chamber play Oväder, directed by Bergman. The production, which was also transmitted to Denmark and Norway, received mostly rave reviews and consolidated Bergman's standing as an outstanding television director. He was praised for his tact and sympathy in depicting old age, for his superior lighting and fine camera work and for his understanding of the intimacy of the TV medium through his use of close-ups. (Birgitta Steene)

After having spent six years in an asylum, Harry returns home. He soon remembers what happened six years ago. He had five of his friends over and one of them, Raoul, was murdered. In order to find out which of them is the murderer, he invites them over to reconstruct the crime. It seems that everybody, including himself (as his doctor points out), had a motive, so it will not be easy to discover whodunit. (imdb)

The two alcoholics Rudolf and Bertil gets fired from their jobs. For Bertil the story ends happily. He quits drinking and takes a job on a ship. For Rudolph it is worse. He can't kick the booze.

Three debuting poets, Lo, Ludvig and Lillebror merge when a collection of poems with their works is published. But the trio's time together is short. Love gets in the way. (imdb)

When private eye John Hillman is on assignment in London his wife Kajsa visits the Army's riding school at Strömsholm, Sweden. She gets involved in the strange murder of the Blue Rider. Unknown to everyone at Strömsholm. (imdb)

The hypocritical wholesaler Johan Ekberg is taught a lesson.

An extremely kind bailiff in Gamla Stan (Old Town) of Stockholm helps out "clients" in difficulty by supporting them with money from his own pocket. His neighbor is a jazz musician who plays in the evenings at a restaurant for a living. (imdb)

Professor Barring is awarded the Nobel Prize in physics. According to Barring the scientist's sole duty is to seek the truth, even if this leads to the "gates of hell". (imdb)