Swedish Silent Film Stars on the Theater Stage

Pauline Brunius

During 1911, Pauline Brunius acted on stage at the Svenska Teatern. After directing and acting in film, Pauline Brunius, wife of Swedish Silent Film director John Brunius, went on to become manager of the Royal Dramatic Theater, Stockholm.

John Brunius

During 1912 John Brunius acted on stage at the Svenska Teatern.

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Scott Lord Swedish Silent Film: Synnöve Solbakken (Brunius, 1919)

The first adaptation based on the novel written by Bjornstjerne Bjornson in 1857, the film was co-scripted by John Brunius and Sam Ask, John W. Brunius having directed the film. It starred actresses Lisa Holm, Ingrid Sandahl, Ellen Dall as well as Karin Molander and Lars Hanson, who eventually married in 1922. Author Peter Cowie describes Karin Molander as being "evanescent" in the film. During 1919, John Brunius and Sam Ask also collaborated on the script to the film “Ah i, Morron Kvall”, which Brunius directed.

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