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Sven Nykvist

Film Director / Cinematographer / Screenwriter | * 12/03/1922 († 83, 09/20/2006) | Moheda, Kronobergs län (Sweden)
Sven Vilhem Nykvist (Swedish pronunciation: [svɛn ˈvɪ̌lːhɛlm ˈnŷːkvɪst]; 3 December 1922 – 20 September 2006) was a Swedish cinematographer and filmmaker. His work is generally noted for its naturalism and simplicity. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest cinematographers of all time. He is best known for his collaboration with director Ingmar Bergman. He won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for Cries and Whispers (1972) and Fanny and Alexander (1982). Nykvist also worked with Bergman on The Virgin Spring (1960), Through a Glass Darkly (1961), Winter Light (1963), Persona (1966), Cries and Whispers ()
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Sven Vilhem Nykvist (3 December 1922 – 20 September 2006) was a Swedish cinematographer. He worked on over 120 films, but is known especially for his work with director Ingmar Bergman. He won Academy Awards for his work on two Bergman films, Cries and Whispers (Viskningar och rop) in 1973 and Fanny and Alexander (Fanny och Alexander) in 1983, and the Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography for The Unbearable Lightness of Being.His work is generally noted for its naturalism and simplicity. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest cinematographers of all time. In 2003, Nykvist was judged one of history's ten most influential cinematographers in a survey conducted by the International Cinematographers Guild.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Romance / Love

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Successful surgeon Tomas leaves Prague for an operation, meets a young photographer named Tereza, and brings her back with him. Tereza is surprised to learn that Tomas is already having an affair with ...

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

R

1988 | 3.5/5 | 2h 51min
Comedy, Romance / Love, Drama
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As children in the loving Ekdahl family, Fanny and Alexander enjoy a happy life with their parents, who run a theater company. After their father dies unexpectedly, however, the siblings end up in a j ...

Fanny and Alexander

R

1982 | 3.9/5 | 3h 8min
Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
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As Agnes slowly dies of cancer, her sisters are so deeply immersed in their own psychic pains that they can't offer her the support she needs. Maria is wracked with guilt at her husband's attempted su ...

Cries and Whispers

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1972 | 4.0/5 | 1h 35min
Drama
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Alexander, a journalist, philosopher and retired actor, celebrates a birthday with friends and family when it is announced that nuclear war has begun. ...

The Sacrifice

Certification unknown

1986 | 3.8/5 | 2h 26min
Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Sven Nykvist

2x Academy Award for Best Cinematography César Award for Best Cinematography The Kth Great Prize 3x Academy Award for Best Cinematography
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Movies with Sven Nykvist as Actor(18)

as himself2010 … But Film Is My Mistress
as himself2000 Light Keeps Me Company
as Self - Cinematographer of 'Offret' (uncredited)1999 One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich
1995 Lumière and Company
as himself1995 I Am Curious, Film
as himself1992 Visions of Light
as Shop Owner (voice) (uncredited)1991 The Ox
1989 Foreign Filmmakers in Hollywood
as himself1988 Lighting
as himself1988 Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
as himself1987 Moscow Elegy
as himself1984 The Making of Fanny and Alexander
1979 A Look at Liv
as himself1978 The Making of 'Autumn Sonata'
as Man in Audience (uncredited)1975 The Magic Flute
as himself1975 Silence! Cameras! The Magic Flute!
as himself1972 Ingmar Bergman
as himself1963 Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie

Movies with Sven Nykvist as Crew(110)

Camera/Director of Photography2000 Light Keeps Me Company
Crew/Cinematography1998 Curtain Call
Camera/Director of Photography1998 Celebrity
Camera/Director of Photography1996 Private Confessions
Camera/Director of Photography1995 Something to Talk About
Camera/Director of Photography1995 Lumière and Company
Camera/Director of Photography1994 With Honors
Camera/Director of Photography1994 Mixed Nuts
Camera/Director of Photography1994 Only You
Camera/Director of Photography1993 Sleepless in Seattle
Camera/Director of Photography1993 What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Camera/Director of Photography1992 Chaplin
Camera/Director of Photography1991 Buster's Bedroom
Camera/Director of Photography1991 The Ox
Directing/Director1991 The Ox
Writing/Writer1991 The Ox
Camera/Director of Photography1989 New York Stories
Camera/Director of Photography1989 Crimes and Misdemeanors
Camera/Director of Photography1988 The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Camera/Director of Photography1988 Katinka
Camera/Director of Photography1988 Another Woman
Camera/Director of Photography1986 Dream Lover
Camera/Director of Photography1986 Nobody's Child
Camera/Director of Photography1986 The Sacrifice
Camera/Director of Photography1985 Agnes of God
Camera/Director of Photography1984 Swann in Love
Camera/Director of Photography1984 After the Rehearsal
Camera/Director of Photography1983 Star 80
Crew/Cinematography1982 Cannery Row
Camera/Director of Photography1982 Fanny and Alexander
Camera/Director of Photography1981 The Postman Always Rings Twice
Crew/Cinematography1980 Willie and Phil
Camera/Director of Photography1980 From the Life of the Marionettes
Crew/Cinematography1980 Marmalade Revolution
Production/Producer1980 Marmalade Revolution
Camera/Director of Photography1979 Hurricane
Camera/Director of Photography1979 Starting Over
Camera/Director of Photography1978 King of the Gypsies
Camera/Director of Photography1978 Pretty Baby
Crew/Cinematography1978 One on One
Directing/Director1978 One on One
Camera/Director of Photography1978 Autumn Sonata
Crew/Cinematography1977 The Serpent's Egg
Camera/Director of Photography1976 The Tenant
Camera/Director of Photography1976 Face to Face
Crew/Cinematography1976 The Condemned Women Dance
Crew/Cinematography1975 The Magic Flute
Crew/Cinematography1975 Georginas Gründe
Camera/Director of Photography1975 Black Moon
Crew/Cinematography1975 Monismanien 1995
Camera/Director of Photography1974 Ransom
Camera/Director of Photography1974 Scenes from a Marriage
Camera/Director of Photography1974 The Dove
Camera/Director of Photography1972 Siddhartha
Camera/Director of Photography1972 Cries and Whispers
Camera/Director of Photography1972 A Free Woman
Camera/Director of Photography1971 The Last Run
Crew/Cinematography1971 Karpfs Karriere
Camera/Director of Photography1971 The Touch
Crew/Cinematography1971 Lockfågeln
Crew/Cinematography1970 Fårö Document
Camera/Director of Photography1969 The Rite
Camera/Director of Photography1969 The Passion of Anna
Camera/Director of Photography1969 An-Magritt
Camera/Director of Photography1968 Shame
Camera/Director of Photography1968 Hour of the Wolf
Camera/Director of Photography1967 Roseanna
Crew/Cinematography1967 Bränt barn
Camera/Director of Photography1966 Persona
Camera/Director of Photography1964 Loving Couples
Crew/Cinematography1964 To Love
Camera/Director of Photography1964 All These Women
Camera/Director of Photography1964 The Dress
Crew/Cinematography1963 Prins hatt under jorden
Camera/Director of Photography1963 Winter Light
Camera/Director of Photography1963 The Silence
Camera/Director of Photography1962 Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates
Camera/Director of Photography1962 Snow White and the Seven Jugglers
Camera/Director of Photography1961 Through a Glass Darkly
Camera/Director of Photography1961 Lita på mej, älskling!
Camera/Director of Photography1960 The Virgin Spring
Camera/Director of Photography1960 The Judge
Camera/Director of Photography1959 Får jag låna din fru?
Camera/Director of Photography1959 Der Engel, der seine Harfe versetzte
Crew/Cinematography1958 Laila
Camera/Director of Photography1958 The Lady in Black
Camera/Director of Photography1957 En drömmares vandring
Camera/Director of Photography1957 A Girl of Solbakken
Camera/Director of Photography1957 Guest at One's Own Home
Directing/Director1956 Gorilla
Crew/Cinematography1956 Den tappre soldaten Jönsson
Crew/Cinematography1956 Children of the Night
Camera/Director of Photography1955 Darling of Mine
Camera/Director of Photography1955 Sista ringen
Camera/Director of Photography1954 Storm over Tjurö
Camera/Director of Photography1954 Karin Månsdotter
Crew/Cinematography1954 Salka Valka
Camera/Director of Photography1953 Sawdust and Tinsel
Camera/Director of Photography1953 Barabbas
Camera/Director of Photography1952 När syrenerna blomma
Camera/Director of Photography1950 Loffe blir polis
Crew/Cinematography1949 Sjösalavår
Camera/Director of Photography1949 Lång-Lasse i Delsbo
Camera/Director of Photography1947 Maj på Malö
Camera/Director of Photography1946 Saltstänk och krutgubbar
Camera/Director of Photography1945 Gomorron Bill!
Camera/Director of Photography1945 The Children
Crew/Cinematography1945 13 chairs
Camera/Director of Photography1943 I mörkaste Småland
Camera/Camera Technician1942 General von Döbeln

TV Shows/Series with Sven Nykvist as Crew(2)

Camera/Director of Photography1984 Fanny and Alexander
Camera/Director of Photography1974 NOVA

Full Name: Sven Vilhelm Nykvist
Citizenship: Sweden
Born: Sunday, 12/03 1922 (December) in Moheda, Kronobergs län (Sweden)
Died: Wednesday, 09/20 2006 (September) in Stockholm (aged: 83)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: Swedish (SV)
Sven Nykvist frequently works together with these people:
Ingmar Bergman (70x, Crew)
Erland Josephson (28x, Actor)
Lars-Owe Carlberg (21x, Crew)
Liv Ullmann (19x, Actress)
Gunnar Björnstrand (15x, Actor)
Max von Sydow (14x, Actor)
Rune Waldekranz (13x, Crew)
Börje Lundh (13x, Crew)
Woody Allen (12x, Actor)
Arne Carlsson (12x, Crew)
P.A. Lundgren (12x, Crew)
Rushmore DeNooyer (4x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:616381, Added: 10/21/2018, Last updated: 04/22/2024