- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- June 8, 1930
- Place of Birth
- Malmö, Sweden
- Died
- May 1, 1997
Bo Widerberg
Bo Widerberg, (June 8, 1930 – May 1, 1997) was a Swedish film director, writer, editor and actor. He was born Bo Gunnar Widerberg in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden. He died in Ängelholm, Skåne län, Sweden of stomach cancer. Widerberg was the director of films such as Raven's End (1963), Elvira Madigan (1967), Ådalen 31 (1969), Joe Hill (1971), Fimpen (1974), The Man on the Roof (1976), Victoria (1979), The Man from Majorca (1984), The Serpent's Way (1986) and All Things Fair (1995). He won a Silver Bear prize in Berlin for All things fair and a Special Grand Jury Prize at Cannes Festival for Ådalen 31. Raven's End, Ådalen 31 and All things fair all received a Best Foreign Language Film Oscar Nomination Bo Widerberg's vision of Swedish cinema parted radically with its contemporary form. He called for a greater political significance and more progressive story telling. Bergman being the leadi…
Filmography
movieBeing Bo Widerberg
2025 · Self (archive footage)
movieBo Widerberg regisserar
2015
movieAlla är äldre än jag
2012 · Himself (archive footage)
movieLife at Any Cost
1998
movieMandela
1996 · Writer
movieAll Things Fair
1995 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
movieCarl-Gustaf Lindstedt 70 år
1991 · Self
movieHebriana
1990 · Writer, Director
tvVildanden
1989 · Director, Creator
movieMikael Wiehe: Tre nya och en som lever kvar
1989 · Self - Interviewer, Director
movieThe Father
1988 · Writer, Director
movieThe Serpent's Way
1986 · Director, Writer, Editor
movieThe Man from Majorca
1984 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
tvThe Guldbagge Awards
1981 · Self - Best Director winner
movieBirth of a Salesman
1979
movieDeath of a Salesman
1979 · Writer, Director
Victoria
movieVictoria
1979 · Director, Writer, Editor
movieBo Widerberg
1977
movieMan on the Roof
1976 · Man in Red Shirt (uncredited), Director, Screenplay, Editor
moviePolare
1976 · Idea
movieStubby
1974 · Director, Screenplay, Editor, Producer
movieJoe Hill
1971 · Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
movieA Mother with Two Children Expecting Her Third
1970 · Himself, Director
movieAdalen 31
1969 · Director, Writer, Editor
movieThe White Game
1968 · Self, Director
movieElvira Madigan
1967 · Director, Writer, Editor
movieCome on Roland!
1966 · Director, Writer, Editor
movieLove 65
1965 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Widerberg 65
movieWiderberg 65
1965
movieDance Around the Guldbaggen
1964 · Self
movieRaven's End
1963 · Director, Screenplay
movieThe Baby Carriage
1963 · Director, Writer
movieThe Boy and the Kite
1962 · Editor, Director, Writer
One More Brother
movieOne More Brother
1962 · Writer