SIMON AND THE OAKS went straight to the top of the box office charts after its domestic premiere on Dec 9th!
Also, lead actor Bill Skarsgård was chosen by the Berlin jury as one of the Shooting Stars of 2012, after having seen his outstanding performance as Simon.
2018
Produced by Sparkfilm for Sweden, Belgium and German, Sthlm Requiem is a stylish and dark series following the unconventional criminologist Fredrika Bergman and her investigative group.
90 mins
Director Lisa Ohlin
2011
The epic and grand story of a young boy with a hidden identity , during the second WW in Sweden. Based on a best selling book. Read the reviews ›
December 9, 2011 (Sweden)
122 min
Simon and the Oaks
NYT Critic’s Pick
Directed by Lisa Ohlin
Drama
Not Rated
2h 2m
By David Dewitt
Oct. 11, 2012
With its exhilarating World War II narrative and performances that touch notes intimate and grand, “Simon and the Oaks” has an exquisite, and epic, ache.
Read the full review: Two Families Become One in World War II, by David DeWitt
Simon and the Oaks
Los Angeles Times Film Critic
‘Simon and the Oaks’ an emotional wartime journey
By Kenneth Turan
Oct. 18, 2012
“Simon and the Oaks” is a two-hour theatrical feature that has the kind of emotional and storytelling reach regularly found these days only in cable TV miniseries. It’s a warmly done family and personal drama that seems to cover familiar territory, but only up to a point and very much in its own way.
But “Simon” didn’t get to be a major success at the Swedish box office and the recipient of a record 13 nominations for the Guldbagge Awards, Sweden’s Oscars, by being strictly business as usual.
Rather, as directed by Lisa Ohlin from a script by Marnie Blok, “Simon” provides unexpected textures and twists for its story, and supplies so many dramatic situations and scenes that by the time it’s over we feel we’ve lived through it along with its characters. The emotion is plentiful here, but the film rarely hits situations harder than it should, thanks in part to expert acting that resulted in three Guldbagge nominations and two victories.
Read the full review: ‘Simon and the Oaks’ an emotional wartime journey By Kenneth Turan
Beck – Den förlorade sonen
Beck – Döden i Samarra (2021)
Developed Idea, Director
2016
Thomas returns from the war in Afghanistan as a double amputee. In the hospital, he meets Sofie, a ballet dancer. Contrary to his beliefs, she turns out to be the fighter that challenges him to walk again.
April 7, 2016 (Denmark)
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Walk use one’s feet to advance; advance by steps More (Definitions, Synonyms, Translation)
Director and Co-writer
1998
Krister Henriksson in a tale about two brothers fighting for the truth about their past, before it’s too late. Based on a short story.
September 11, 1998 (Sweden)
97 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7xaMETnkQc
Director and Co-writer
2003
Frederik longs to be a father and have children of his own. In order to adopt a child, he fakes a marriage but falls in love with his adoption agent. Original story.
September 5, 2003
93 min
Director and writer
2005
Krister Henriksson stars as a famous talk show host returning home to his dark past, where he meets his childhood sweetheart. Original story.
August 5, 2005
93 min
Co-writer and Director
1996
A four-part mini-series created for SVT Drama (Swedish National Television).
Set in the 1970’s, two teenage girls crave more from life than choosing the right color lipstick and chasing boyfriends.
November 4, 1995
4 x 28m
Director
2002
A two-part mini-series created for SVT (Swedish National TV).
On the surface, Herman and Fanny have a perfect marriage. Until the police are at the door. Herman is suspected of aggravated tax fraud.
March 5, 2002 (Sweden)
2 x 52m
Director and additional scriptwriter
2013
The last episode of the series, where Krister Henriksson and I again team up to portray Kurt Wallander’s sad farewell to his long career as a detective. Original story based on the character Wallander.
June 21, 2014
90 mins
Headwriter and Director
2005
A four-part mini-series created for SVT (Swedish National Television) about a housewife and stripper who hate each other but team up to open a cleaning service when the cash flow is low.
November 28, 2005
4 x 58m