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Bo Widerberg
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Bo Widerberg in 1990.
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Bo Gunnar Widerberg
8 June 1930 |
| Died | 1 May 1997 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, editor, actor |
| Years active | 1962–1995 |
| Spouse(s) | Ann-Mari Björklund
(m. 1953–1954)Vanja Nettelbladt
(m. 1954–1973) |
| Children | Nina, Martin, Johan, Matilda |
Bo Gunnar Widerberg (8 June 1930 – 1 May 1997) was a famous Swedish film director. He was also a writer, editor, and actor. He made many important films that are still remembered today.
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Who Was Bo Widerberg?
His Early Life
Bo Widerberg was born in Malmö, a city in Sweden, on June 8, 1930. He grew up there before starting his career in movies.
Making Movies: His Career
Bo Widerberg directed many well-known films. Some of his most famous movies include Raven's End (1963) and Elvira Madigan (1967). He also directed Ådalen 31 (1969), which was a very important film.
Other movies he directed are Joe Hill (1971) and Fimpen (1974). He also made The Man on the Roof (1976) and Victoria (1979). Later films included The Man from Majorca (1984), The Serpent's Way (1986), and All Things Fair (1995).
His film The Serpent's Way was shown at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival. Another film, Heja Roland!, won the award for Best Film at the 3rd Guldbagge Awards in Sweden in 1966.
His Later Years and Legacy
Bo Widerberg passed away on May 1, 1997, in Ängelholm, Sweden. He had stomach cancer. He was buried in the New Cemetery in Båstad.
He had four children: Nina, Martin, Johan, and Matilda. Some of his children followed in his footsteps. His son Johan became an actor, and his son Martin became a director. Nina Widerberg acted in five of her father's films when she was a child. These included Barnvagnen and The Man on the Roof. Johan also acted in The Man on the Roof.
In 2010, a small public square was named Bo Widerberg Place in Malmö. It is located near where he used to live. This was done to honor his memory and contributions to film.
Awards and Recognition
Bo Widerberg received many awards for his films. He won a Silver Bear prize at the 46th Berlin International Film Festival for his movie All Things Fair. He also won a Special Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Festival for Ådalen 31.
Three of his films were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. These were Raven's End, Ådalen 31, and All Things Fair.
For Ådalen 31, Widerberg won the Guldbagge Award for Best Director. This is a major film award in Sweden. He also won the Best Film award for The Man on the Roof.
Films Directed by Bo Widerberg
Here is a list of films that Bo Widerberg directed:
- All Things Fair (1995)
- Tagning Alla är äldre än jag ... (1994)
- Efter föreställningen (1992)
- Hebriana (1990)
- The Wild Duck (1989)
- En far (1988)
- The Serpent's Way (1986)
- The Man from Majorca (1984)
- Tagning Rött och svart (1982)
- Linje Lusta (1981)
- Missförståndet (1981)
- En handelsresandes död (1979)
- Måsen (1979)
- Victoria (1979)
- The Man on the Roof (1976)
- Stubby (1974)
- Joe Hill (1971)
- A Mother with Two Children Expecting Her Third (1970)
- Ådalen 31 (1969)
- The White Game (1968)
- Elvira Madigan (1967)
- Heja Roland! (1966)
- Love 65 (1965)
- Barnvagnen (English title 'Swedish Sin') (1963)
- Raven's End (1963)
- Pojken och draken (1962)
See also
In Spanish: Bo Widerberg para niños
