Movielogr
Symphony of a City (1947)
Directed by Arne Sucksdorff
Overview
An impressionistic short film celebrating Stockholm’s rhythms of life, blending images of its streets, waterways, people, and architecture into a visual “symphony.” Winner of the Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Short Subject, One-Reel in 1949 — the first Swedish film ever to receive an Oscar.
Length 18 minutes
Actors
Mats Björne | Björn Näslund | Bo Tobiasson | Erland Colliander | Sven Ericsson | Sala-Frasse | Anders Nohrborg