Hasse Ekman - Guldkorn Vol. 2 (DVD)

Hasse Ekman was something of a phenomenon during his long and productive career. Innovative and fearless, he was a cinematic pioneer in many areas. He wrote screenplays, directed, and acted, succeeding in whatever genre he tackled. Despite this, he often ended up in the shadow of Ingmar Bergman, and it is only in recent years that his filmmaking has been elevated to the status it deserves. In 2015, ten of his films were shown in a retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, an honor rarely bestowed upon Swedes.

Studio S is proud to follow up on the success of Hasse Ekman Guldkorn 1 with volume 2. Once again, we have collected six of his best films in a box set filled with cinematic magic. Five of them are being released on DVD for the first time.

En dag skall gry (1944)

A realistic portrayal of the Finnish Winter War, focusing on a young baron and a major who have both fled their homeland of Sweden to escape their past. Starring Edvin Adolphson, Hasse Ekman, Elsie Albiin, Sture Lagerwall, and Olof Widgren.

Walking with the Moon(1945)

A young couple travels through Sweden in the summer and gains insights into life through all the interesting and unusual people they meet. Starring Eva Henning, Alf Kjellin, Stig Järrel, Hjördis Petterson, and Hasse Ekman.

Möte i natten (1946)

A young journalist pretends to murder a friend in order to study the Swedish criminal justice system from the inside. But when his friend is suddenly murdered for real, he finds himself in serious trouble. Starring Hasse Ekman, Eva Dahlbeck, Hugo Björne, and Ulf Palme. Seventh Heaven (1956) Willy Lorens is a hit with all the women in the country with his radio program "Seventh Heaven." But Dr. Lovisa Sundelius is not amused, especially when Willy accompanies her on a bus trip through Italy in an attempt to win her heart. Starring Hasse Ekman, Sickan Carlsson, and Gunnar Björnstrand. + "Excerpts from the recording" (from SF-journalen). The film has been digitized by the Swedish Film Institute.

Himmel och pannkaka (Heaven and Pancakes) (1959) Willy and Lovisa's marriage begins to crumble when his co-worker Suss tries to seduce him. This time, the destination is Guatemala. Starring Hasse Ekman, Sickan Carlsson, and Gunnar Björnstrand. + "Excerpts from the recording" (from SF-journalen).

On a bench in a park (1960)

Sam Persson is released from a mental hospital and wants revenge on his childhood friend, theater director Stig Brender. Soon, Stig is drawn into a spiral of fateful events that threaten to destroy his entire life. Starring Hasse Ekman, Lena Granhagen, Bengt Ekerot, and Sigge Fürst.