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.

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1970

English TitleDirectorCastGenreSwedish TitleNotes
Ann and Eve Arne Mattsson Gio Petré, Marie Liljedahl, Francisco Rabal DramaAnn och Eve - de erotiskaSwedish/Yugoslav co-production
A Baltic Tragedy Johan Bergenstråhle Bo Brundin, Anneli Sauli, Yrjö Tähtelä DramaBaltutlämningenEntered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival
Blushing Charlie Vilgot Sjöman Bernt Lundquist, Solveig Ternström, Tomas Bolme DramaLyckliga skitarEntered into the 21st Berlin International Film Festival
The Lustful Vicar Torgny Wickman Jarl Borssén, Margit Carlqvist, Magali Noël ComedyKyrkoherden
A Swedish Love Story Roy Andersson Ann-Sofie Kylin, Rolf Sohlman, Anita Lindblom DramaEn kärlekshistoriaEntered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival

1971

English TitleDirectorCastGenreSwedish TitleNotes
The Apple War Tage Danielsson Gösta Ekman, Hans Alfredsson, Tage Danielsson, Monica Zetterlund, Max von Sydow Comedy-dramaÄppelkriget
The Emigrants Jan Troell Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Eddie Axberg, Monica Zetterlund DramaUtvandrarnaNominated 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 MalaveBiopicJoe HillWon the Jury Prize at the 1971 Cannes Film Festival
The Touch Ingmar Bergman Elliott Gould, Bibi Andersson, Max von Sydow DramaBeröringenSpoken in English

1972

English TitleDirectorCastGenreSwedish TitleNotes
Andersson's Kalle Arne Stivell Sickan Carlsson, Sten-Åke Cederhök, Britta Holmberg ComedyAnderssonskans Kalle
Cries and Whispers Ingmar Bergman Harriet Andersson, Kari Sylwan, Ingrid Thulin, Liv Ullmann DramaViskningar och ropWon 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 DramaSmekmånadEntered into the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival
The Man Who Quit Smoking Tage Danielsson Gösta Ekman, Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt, Gunn Wållgren ComedyMannen som slutade röka
The New Land Jan Troell Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Eddie Axberg DramaNybyggarnaSequel to The Emigrants

1973

English TitleDirectorCastGenreSwedish TitleNotes
Andersson's Kalle on Top Form Arne Stivell Sickan Carlsson, Sten-Åke Cederhök, Britta Holmberg ComedyAnderssonskans Kalle i busform
Anita Torgny Wickman Christina Lindberg, Stellan Skarsgård, Arne Ragneborn DramaAnita – ur en tonårsflickas dagbok
Scenes from a Marriage Ingmar Bergman Liv Ullmann, Erland Josephson, Bibi Andersson DramaScener ur ett äktenskapWon Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film, 1975
Thriller – A Cruel Picture Alex Fridolinski Christina Lindberg, Heinz Hopf, Per-Axel Arosenius ExploitationThriller – en grym film

1974

English TitleDirectorCastGenreSwedish TitleNotes
Gangsterfilmen Lars G. Thelestam Clu Gulager, Ernst Günther, Per Oscarsson CrimeGangsterfilmenEntered into the 25th Berlin International Film Festival
A Handful of Love Vilgot Sjöman Anita Ekström, Ingrid Thulin, Gösta Bredefeldt DramaEn handfull kärlekEntered into the 24th Berlin International Film Festival
The Last Adventure Jan Halldoff Göran Stangertz, Ann Zacharias, Marianne Aminoff DramaDet sista äventyret

1975

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

1976

English TitleDirectorCastGenreSwedish TitleNotes
Bel Ami Mac Ahlberg Harry Reems, Christa Linder, Marie Forså ComedyBel Ami
Buddies Jan Halldoff Anki Lidén, Göran Stangertz, Thomas Hellberg DramaPolare
City of My Dreams Ingvar Skogsberg Eddie Axberg, Märta Dorff, Peter Lindgren DramaMina drömmars stad
Face to Face Ingmar Bergman Liv Ullmann, Erland Josephson, Gunnar Björnstrand DramaAnsikte mot ansikteNominated 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 DramaHallo Baby
The Man on the Roof Bo Widerberg Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt, Sven Wollter, Thomas Hellberg Crime thrillerMannen på taket
Sven Klang's Combo Stellan Olsson Henric Holmberg, Eva Remaeus, Christer Boustedt DramaSven Klangs kvintett

1977

English TitleDirectorCastGenreSwedish TitleNotes
ABBA: The Movie Lasse Hallström ABBA MusicalA film about the Swedish pop group ABBA
Bang! Jan Troell Susan Hampshire, Yvonne Lombard, Ulf Palme DramaBang!Entered into the 1977 Cannes Film Festival
The Brothers Lionheart Olle Hellbom Staffan Götestam, Lars Söderdahl,Allan Edwall FantasyBröderna LejonhjärtaBased 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 DramaElvis! Elvis!Entered into the 10th Moscow International Film Festival
Games of Love and Loneliness Anja Breien Lil Terselius , Chatarina Larsson, Birgitta Andersson DramaDen allvarsamma leken
Paradise Place Gunnel Lindblom Marianne Aminoff, Birgitta Valberg, Sif Ruud DramaParadistorg

1978

English TitleDirectorCastGenreSwedish TitleNotes
The Adventures of Picasso Tage Danielsson Gösta Ekman, Margaretha Krook, Lena Olin ComedyPicassos äventyr
Autumn Sonata Ingmar Bergman Ingrid Bergman, Liv Ullmann, Lena Nyman DramaHostsonatenNominated 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 DramaFrihetens murarEntered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival

1979

English TitleDirectorCastGenreSwedish TitleNotes
Christopher's House Lars Lennart Forsberg Thommy Berggren, Agneta Eckemyr, Börje Ahlstedt DramaKristoffers husEntered into the 1980 Cannes Film Festival
Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti Ralf Långbacka Lasse Pöysti, Arja Saijonmaa DramaHerr Puntila och hans dräng Matti
Kejsaren Jösta Hagelbäck Anders Åberg, Sigurd Björling DramaKejsarenEntered into the 29th Berlin International Film Festival
Repmånad Lasse Åberg Lasse Åberg, Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson, Ted Åström ComedyRepmånad
Victoria Bo Widerberg Michaela Jolin  [ sv ], Stephan Schwartz  [ de ], Christiane Hörbiger, Hans Christian Blech, Peter Schildt DramaVictoriaEntered into the 1979 Cannes Film Festival