List of Swedish films of the 1970s

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This is a list of films produced in Sweden and in the Swedish language in the 1970s.

1970

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English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
Ann and Eve Arne Mattsson Gio Petré, Marie Liljedahl, Francisco Rabal Drama Ann och Eve - de erotiska Swedish/Yugoslav co-production
A Baltic Tragedy Johan Bergenstråhle Bo Brundin, Anneli Sauli, Yrjö Tähtelä Drama Baltutlämningen Entered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival
Blushing Charlie Vilgot Sjöman Bernt Lundquist, Solveig Ternström, Tomas Bolme Drama Lyckliga skitar Entered into the 21st Berlin International Film Festival
The Lustful Vicar Torgny Wickman Jarl Borssén, Margit Carlqvist, Magali Noël Comedy Kyrkoherden
A Swedish Love Story Roy Andersson Ann-Sofie Kylin, Rolf Sohlman, Anita Lindblom Drama En kärlekshistoria Entered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival

1971

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English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
The Apple War Tage Danielsson Gösta Ekman, Hans Alfredsson, Tage Danielsson, Monica Zetterlund, Max von Sydow Comedy-drama Äppelkriget
The Emigrants Jan Troell Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Eddie Axberg, Monica Zetterlund Drama Utvandrarna Nominated for four Academy Awards in 1972, including Best Picture; won New York Film Critics Circle Awards 1972 and a Golden Globe for Best Actress
Joe Hill Bo Widerberg Thommy Berggren, Anja Schmidt, Kelvin Malave Biopic Joe Hill Won the Jury Prize at the 1971 Cannes Film Festival
The Touch Ingmar Bergman Elliott Gould, Bibi Andersson, Max von Sydow Drama Beröringen Spoken in English

1972

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English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
Andersson's Kalle Arne Stivell Sickan Carlsson, Sten-Åke Cederhök, Britta Holmberg Comedy Anderssonskans Kalle
Cries and Whispers Ingmar Bergman Harriet Andersson, Kari Sylwan, Ingrid Thulin, Liv Ullmann Drama Viskningar och rop Won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, nominated for four other Academy Awards including Best Picture
Honeymoon Claes Lundberg Lena Lindgren, Lena-Pia Bernhardsson, Tord Peterson Drama Smekmånad Entered into the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival
The Man Who Quit Smoking Tage Danielsson Gösta Ekman, Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt, Gunn Wållgren Comedy Mannen som slutade röka
The New Land Jan Troell Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Eddie Axberg Drama Nybyggarna Sequel to The Emigrants

1973

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English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
Andersson's Kalle on Top Form Arne Stivell Sickan Carlsson, Sten-Åke Cederhök, Britta Holmberg Comedy Anderssonskans Kalle i busform
Anita Torgny Wickman Christina Lindberg, Stellan Skarsgård, Arne Ragneborn Drama Anita – ur en tonårsflickas dagbok
Scenes from a Marriage Ingmar Bergman Liv Ullmann, Erland Josephson, Bibi Andersson Drama Scener ur ett äktenskap Won Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film, 1975
Thriller – A Cruel Picture Alex Fridolinski Christina Lindberg, Heinz Hopf, Per-Axel Arosenius Exploitation Thriller – en grym film

1974

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English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
Gangsterfilmen Lars G. Thelestam Clu Gulager, Ernst Günther, Per Oscarsson Crime Gangsterfilmen Entered into the 25th Berlin International Film Festival
A Handful of Love Vilgot Sjöman Anita Ekström, Ingrid Thulin, Gösta Bredefeldt Drama En handfull kärlek Entered into the 24th Berlin International Film Festival
The Last Adventure Jan Halldoff Göran Stangertz, Ann Zacharias, Marianne Aminoff Drama Det sista äventyret

1975

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English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
Giliap Roy Andersson Thommy Berggren, Mona Seilitz, Pernilla August Drama Giliap
A Guy and a Gal Lasse Hallström Brasse Brännström, Börje Ahlstedt, Chatarina Larsson Comedy En kille och en tjej
The Magic Flute Ingmar Bergman Josef Köstlinger, Irma Urrila, Håkan Hagegård, Ulrik Cold Opera Trollflöjten
Maria Mats Arehn Lis Nilheim, Janne Carlsson, Ulf Hasseltorp Drama Maria
Release the Prisoners to Spring Tage Danielsson Ernst-Hugo Järegård, Lena Nyman, Margaretha Krook Comedy Släpp fångarne loss, det är vår!
What the Swedish Butler Saw Vernon P. Becker Ole Søltoft, Sue Longhurst, Diana Dors Comedy Champagnegalopp
The White Wall Stig Björkman Harriet Andersson, Lena Nyman, Sven Wollter Drama Den vita väggen Entered into the 9th Moscow International Film Festival

1976

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English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
Bel Ami Mac Ahlberg Harry Reems, Christa Linder, Marie Forså Comedy Bel Ami
Buddies Jan Halldoff Anki Lidén, Göran Stangertz, Thomas Hellberg Drama Polare
City of My Dreams Ingvar Skogsberg Eddie Axberg, Märta Dorff, Peter Lindgren Drama Mina drömmars stad
Face to Face Ingmar Bergman Liv Ullmann, Erland Josephson, Gunnar Björnstrand Drama Ansikte mot ansikte Nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress (Ullmann) and Best Director (Bergman); won Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film, 1977
Hello Baby Johan Bergenstråhle Marie-Louise Ekman, Anders Ek, Siv Ericks Drama Hallo Baby
The Man on the Roof Bo Widerberg Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt, Sven Wollter, Thomas Hellberg Crime thriller Mannen på taket
Sven Klang's Combo Stellan Olsson Henric Holmberg, Eva Remaeus, Christer Boustedt Drama Sven Klangs kvintett

1977

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English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
ABBA: The Movie Lasse Hallström ABBA Musical A film about the Swedish pop group ABBA
Bang! Jan Troell Susan Hampshire, Yvonne Lombard, Ulf Palme Drama Bang! Entered into the 1977 Cannes Film Festival
The Brothers Lionheart Olle Hellbom Staffan Götestam, Lars Söderdahl,Allan Edwall Fantasy Bröderna Lejonhjärta Based on the novel by Astrid Lindgren; entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival
Elvis! Elvis! Kay Pollak Lena-Pia Bernhardsson, Allan Edwall, Kent Andersson Drama Elvis! Elvis! Entered into the 10th Moscow International Film Festival
Games of Love and Loneliness Anja Breien Lil Terselius , Chatarina Larsson, Birgitta Andersson Drama Den allvarsamma leken
Paradise Place Gunnel Lindblom Marianne Aminoff, Birgitta Valberg, Sif Ruud Drama Paradistorg

1978

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English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
The Adventures of Picasso Tage Danielsson Gösta Ekman, Margaretha Krook, Lena Olin Comedy Picassos äventyr
Autumn Sonata Ingmar Bergman Ingrid Bergman, Liv Ullmann, Lena Nyman Drama Hostsonaten Nominated for two Academy Awards; won Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film, 1979
The Walls of Freedom Marianne Ahrne Annicka Kronberg, Marianne Stjernqvist, Torgny Anderberg Drama Frihetens murar Entered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival

1979

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English Title Director Cast Genre Swedish Title Notes
Christopher's House Lars Lennart Forsberg Thommy Berggren, Agneta Eckemyr, Börje Ahlstedt Drama Kristoffers hus Entered into the 1980 Cannes Film Festival
Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti Ralf Långbacka Lasse Pöysti, Arja Saijonmaa Drama Herr Puntila och hans dräng Matti
Kejsaren Jösta Hagelbäck Anders Åberg, Sigurd Björling Drama Kejsaren Entered into the 29th Berlin International Film Festival
Repmånad Lasse Åberg Lasse Åberg, Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson, Ted Åström Comedy Repmånad
Victoria Bo Widerberg Michaela Jolin [sv], Stephan Schwartz [de], Christiane Hörbiger, Hans Christian Blech, Peter Schildt Drama Victoria Entered into the 1979 Cannes Film Festival
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