Movies by Carl Billquist

The Simple-Minded Murderer

The Simple-Minded Murderer

The feeble-minded Sven's mother dies and he gets work as a farm-hand at the rich, affluent Höglund's farm. He has to work without pay and sleeps together with the cows. He meets the disabled Anna who is the first one to treat him as an adult. One day he has had enough of Höglund's maltreatment and moves in with Anna's family. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

The immortal story of Phileas Fogg and his servant Passepartout.

A Dream Play

A Dream Play

"A dream play" - This made-for-television film constituted Bergman’s first production of Strindberg’s A Dream Play – a play he would revisit three times more. Gunnar Ollén’s Malmö crew was behind this, for its time, prestigious and costly theatre production, involving more than 40 actors and no less than 75 extras.

Kalle Utter

Kalle Utter

Kalle Utter is more interested in student life's happy sides and less for examinations and exams. One summer he takes a work as an informer at a castle. A time the noble family will never forget.

Höjdhoppar'n

Höjdhoppar'n

35-year old Erik Engman, aka Pinnen, is the local fool. He picks up garbage and eats at the old people's home. One day he is asked to try the high-jump at the sport's field. He becomes fascinated and starts to train every day. Being fool-hardy, it doesn't take long before he is one of the best in the country and is asked to compete at the Stockholm Stadion.

Trasiga änglar

Trasiga änglar

Tribadernas natt

Tribadernas natt

Depicts the explosive relationship between August Strindberg and Siri von Essen in 1889 while Siri is rehearsing a lead role in a play written by Strindberg.

Lek ej med kärleken

Lek ej med kärleken

The baron wants his niece and her cousin to get married but their own intrigues challenge his plans.