Pär Lagerkvist

Death of a Hero

To attract new members to the church, a bizarre event is organized where a young man is to fall from the church tower. The young man already has a large group of followers, and in the region, no one wants to miss this fascinating event. The film is based on Pär Lagerkvist's 100-year-old novella, which has never felt more relevant than today.

Release Date:2024-01-28

Department:Writing

Job:Novel

Barabbas

Billy Zane stars as Barabbas--the man whose life was spared because of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Based on the Nobel Prize in Literature winning novel by Par Lagerkvist, Barabbas is a story rooted in the Bible which will come to life on REELZ as a four-hour miniseries and tells the ultimate story of redemption. Barabbas was shot on location in Tunisia and is directed by Emmy Award winner Roger Young.

Release Date:2013-03-25

Department:Writing

Job:Novel

Episode Count:2

Vote Count:1

Barabbas

Barabbas or Jesus Barabbas (literally "son of the father" or "Jesus, son of the father" respectively) is a figure in the account of the Passion of Christ, in which he is the insurrectionary whom Pontius Pilate freed at the Passover feast in Jerusalem, instead of Jesus Christ.

Release Date:2012-12-28

Department:Writing

Job:Novel

Vote Count:13

Året var 1951

1951 - the year when Snoddas plays bandy and the naval spy is exposed. Stålfarfar rides a bike, Pär Lagerkvist receives a Nobel Prize and Tage Erlander and Karl Gerhard are getting older. Out in the world there's a cold war and in Sweden there's the big Västgöta maneuver. There's a plastic fashion and new hairstyles for a new age.

Release Date:2001-12-12

Character:Self (archive footage)

Wicked Tale

A loving couple on an escapade, ending in a hotel room in the underworld. When the floor waiter shows up, the woman feel she has seen him before. And suddenly she discovers who he is.

Release Date:1989-01-01

Department:Writing

Job:Short Story

Vote Count:1

Han som fick leva om sitt liv

The story of a man who has committed a crime but gets the chance to live his life again and avoid all of his past mistakes.

Release Date:1987-12-08

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Mannen utan själ

A mystery game of light and shadow. The shadows seal around the army's. It is the men of the two extreme parties who shoot at each other, spreading destruction and death.

Release Date:1983-03-07

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Midsommardröm i fattighuset

Blind-Jonas is in a poorhouse dreaming about his past, in contrast the young girl Cecilia shows up dreaming about her future.

Release Date:1980-12-14

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Bröllopsfesten

A story about Frida, Jonas and their wedding in Småland.

Release Date:1978-02-20

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

The lift that went down into hell

A loving couple on an escapade, ending in a hotel room in the underworld. When the floor waiter shows up, the woman feel she has seen him before. And suddenly she discovers who he is.

Release Date:1969-02-09

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Vote Count:1

Tunneln

"The Tunnel" - an expressionistic scene in the presence of personal tragedy and an accident. Two men reconnect. The fine gentleman all dressed up, hurt and somewhat dizzy. The other man responding, laughing sinister. They converse about a mutual acquaintance. A woman.

Release Date:1969-02-09

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Bödeln

"The Hangman" - The events take place in two periods of time. In the Middle Ages a group of men sit and discuss the evil at the tavern. With the hangman close by. 1930s: a dance hall where many people gathered. A jazz orchestra of colored musicians entertain. When the musicians take a break to eat, they are denied this by a Nazi.

Release Date:1965-09-19

Department:Writing

Job:Book

Vote Count:1

Barabbas

Epic account of the thief Barabbas, who was pardoned for his crimes and spared crucifixion when Pilate offered the Israelites a choice to pardon Barabbas or Jesus. Struggling with his spirituality, Barabbas goes through many ordeals leading him to the gladiatorial arena, where he tries to win his freedom and confront his inner demons, ultimately becoming a follower of the man who was crucified in his place.

Release Date:1961-12-23

Department:Writing

Job:Novel

Vote Count:156

Guest of Reality

A story about a boy named Anders, who lives in an ordinary Swedish family in an apartment at the train station. Through his childhood, he experiences life's glorious scents of beautiful flowers and green forest, close and warm relationships with his grandparents and joyful play with his siblings. He has a strong friendship with his father and a great love for his mother. Still he lives in fear of death. He is afraid of losing all of this that is so valuable to him. In his thoughts and fears, he often turns often God, just as his sister, mother and grandparents, and ask Him for help and protection.

Release Date:1961-11-05

Department:Writing

Job:Novel

Vote Count:2

Han som fick leva om sitt liv

"The Man Who Lived his Life Over" - A drama about a person who gets the opportunity many dream of, to relive his life. In his past he committed a crime. It must not happen again. Now everything will surely be different.

Release Date:1961-05-23

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Midsommardröm i fattighuset

A Swedish TV play about a workhouse in Småland, Sweden. Midsummer's Dream in the Workhouse is written by Pär Lagerkvist.

Release Date:1959-01-06

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Barabbas

The story about the thief who didn't get crucified because Jesus was choosen to take his place.

Release Date:1953-05-05

Department:Writing

Job:Novel

Vote Count:6

The Dwarf

A Machiavellian dwarf in a medieval Italian court brings the kingdom to the brink of ruin by manipulating the prince he serves.

Department:Writing

Job:Writer