The first film produced at the newly built film studio Filmstaden Råsunda was Victor Sjöström’s The Phantom Carriage in 1921.  The actor/director pushed the state-of-the-art setting to its limits and the film is still considered to be one of the most iconic silent films ever. Read more.

During the 1920s, SF Studios secured exclusive rights to film the work of Nobel Prize laureate Selma Lagerlöf. The adaptation of The Legend of Gösta Berling was directed by Mauritz Stiller and featured a young Greta Garbo. Both Stiller and Garbo headed to Hollywood following this film. Read more.

The Dream Waltz was SF Studios’ first film with sound and was released in 1929. The film set the direction for the future and marked the end of the silent film era. Read more.

The greatest discovery by legendary director Gustaf Molander was, of course, Ingrid Bergman. The film was her breakthrough and she reprised the role in a Hollywood remake three years later, opposite legendary actor Leslie Howard. Read more.

Norwegian-born Tutta Rolf was a superstar in Sweden during the 1930s. A Subtle Flirt was the first Swedish film to compete in international film festivals. Read more.

Released in the middle of World War II, the film Night Riders highlighted the challenges of resistance and war. Based on a novel by Swedish author Vilhelm Moberg. Read more.

Ingmar Bergman wrote the screenplay for Torment and director Alf Sjöberg brought it to life in 1944. The film won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival in 1946. The sadistic Latin teacher, nicknamed Caligula, has become an iconic character in Swedish film history. Read more.

The internationally acclaimed film Symphony of a City, directed by Arne Sucksdorff, was awarded an Academy Award for Best Short Film in 1949. It was the first of three Academy Awards for SF Studios. Read more.

The comedy Seventh Heaven was directed by director/actor/writer Hasse Ekman. He is part of the prominent Ekman family that has entertained Swedes since the 1910s. Read more.

The Seventh Seal, released in 1957, cemented Ingmar Bergman’s position as an internationally renowned director. The film is one of the most iconic films in the history of cinema. Read more.

To Go Ashore, released in 1965, was directed by the beloved comedy duo Hasse & Tage. The film is one of the most popular films of all times for Swedish audiences. The film’s ensemble cast includes famous jazz singer Monica Zetterlund. Read more.

A feature film with short stories by some of the most famous directors and stars of the time, such as Ingmar Bergman, Ingrid Bergman and Birgit Nilsson. In spite of the famous talent, Stimulantia did not meet the expectations when released in 1967. Read more.

In the early 1970s, SF Studios started one of its most important collaborations with the world-renowned author of children’s books, Astrid Lindgren. SF Studios brought to the screen some of her most beloved characters such as Pippi Longstocking, Emil in Lönneberga and Ronia, the Robber’s Daughter. Read more.

Jan Troell’s film The Emigrants (1971) is based on the first two parts of Vilhelm Moberg’s series The Emigrants, written between 1949 and 1952. The books and the film are often cited as being among the most important Swedish works. Read more.

The Man on the Roof, directed by Bo Widerberg and released in 1976, introduced the new genre: Nordic Noir. SF Studios adapted the thriller from the novel written by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö. Read more.

My Life as a Dog was Academy Award-nominated director Lasse Hallström’s international breakthrough. Released in 1985, the film reached a global audience and won several awards, including a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film. Read more.

Although not widely well-known internationally, the Swedish films series about the nerdy Stig-Helmer ranks among the most commercially successful films ever in Sweden. Snowroller, released in 1985, is the second in the series. Read more.

Director Colin Nutley and Swedish actress Helena Bergström are one of most successful duos in Swedish film and television. Black Jack was the first of many collaborations between SF Studios and the dynamic duo. Read more.

The adaptation of Fredrick Backman’s best-selling novel has become one of the most successful Swedish films in recent years, both in Sweden and internationally. A Man Called Ove, released in 2015, stars the acclaimed Swedish actor Rolf Lassgård as the cranky title character. There are plans to produce an American remake. Read more.

Borg/McEnroe, released in 2017, tells the story of the relationship between the legendary tennis players Björn Borg and John McEnroe. With a cast headed by internationally renowned actors Shia LaBeouf, Stellan Skarsgård and Sverrir Gudnason, the film was a huge success both in Sweden and internationally. Read more.