Bengt Forslund
Bengt Erik Forslund (born June 22, 1932 in Grödinge near Stockholm ) is a Swedish film producer and screenwriter .
Life
Forslund was active as a screenwriter and film producer in 1965. He worked with the director Jan Troell on several productions, beginning with Here you have your life from 1966 . They also wrote several scripts together. As a producer he was involved in more than 30 productions up to and including 1995.
In 1971 Forslund wrote the screenplay for the film Emigranten together with Troell , which he also produced. For this film he was nominated for an Oscar in 1973 in the categories of Best Film and Best Adapted Screenplay .
Filmography (selection)
- 1966: Here you have your life (Här har du ditt liv)
- 1968: You're out (Ole dole doff)
- 1969: Made in Sweden
- 1969: A dream of freedom (En dröm om frihet)
- 1971: Emigrants (Utvandrarna)
- 1971: The New Land (Nybyggarna)
- 1976: Private detective Agaton Sax (Agaton Sax och Byköpings gästabud)
- 1977: The game of love and loneliness (Den allvarsamma leken)
- 1977: The Days with Fanny (Måndagarna med Fanny , production only)
- 1980: Secret excursions (Barnens ö , only production)
- 1991: The Polar Bear King (Kvitebjørn Kong Valemon , production only)
Web links
- Bengt Forslund in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Forslund, Bengt |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Forslund, Bengt Erik |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish film producer and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 22, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Grödinge near Stockholm |