Symphony of a City
Symphony of a City

Symphony of a City

6.9(11 votes)
1947
0h 18m
Documentary

An impressionistic short film celebrating Stockholm’s rhythms of life, blending images of its streets, waterways, people, and architecture into a visual “symphony.” Winner of the Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Short Subject, One-Reel in 1949 — the first Swedish film ever to receive an Oscar.

Production

Swedish Tourist Traffic Association, SF Studios

Cast

Mats Björne

Mats Björne

Björn Näslund

Björn Näslund

Bo Tobiasson

Bo Tobiasson

Erland Colliander

Erland Colliander

Church caretaker

Sven Ericsson

Sven Ericsson

Sala-Frasse

Sala-Frasse

Fisherman

Anders Nohrborg

Anders Nohrborg

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