John Ekman
November 16, 1880
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Ekman (15 November 1880 – 22 November 1949) was a Swedish silent film actor. He appeared in 81 films between 1912 and 1949. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Ekman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
5 titles
The Phantom Carriage
On New Year's Eve, the driver of a ghostly carriage forces a drunken man to reflect on his selfish, wasted life.
To Joy
Two violinists playing in the same orchestra fall in love and get married, but they can't get along.
A Man There Was
Terje Vigen, a sailor, suffers the loss of his family through the cruelty of another man. Years later, when his enemy's family finds itself dependent on Terje's beneficence, Terje must decide whether to avenge himself.
The Outlaw and His Wife
A stranger comes to work at widow Halla's farm.
Sången om den eldröda blomman
Olof Koskela is the son of a rich farmer. He seduces young girls at random, until an inconsistent gesture rushes him away from home and his carefree lifestyle. Based on the 1905 novel by Finnish author Johannes Linnankoski.