Georg af Klercker

Directing

Georg af Klercker

Born 1877-12-15 · Kristiansstad, Sweden

Ernst Georg af Klercker was a Swedish writer, actor, photographer and director. After being forced to take leave of the military he became an actor. Two years later in 1912 he directed his first film, "Två bröder/Two Brothers". The film was however banned for moral reasons. But Klercker was unstoppable. He made three other feature films during the same year. Ingmar Bergman has appointed Georg af Klercker the first master of filmmaking in Sweden. Not least for his ability to create that magic depth in his pictures.

Acting credits

For the Fatherland poster
6.3

A spy from a foreign country charms upper-class girl Ebba to infiltrate circle of powerful people.

For the Fatherland

1914

For Hearth and Home poster
5.0

Sweden's only war film during World War I.

For Hearth and Home

1917

The Springtime of Life poster
5.3

A motherless child has a tumultuous existence, but she eventually becomes a famous international opera singer. Past and present meet when she performs in her original home town.

The Springtime of Life

1912

No artwork available
NR

A case of mistaken identity causes problems during a couple's anniversary celebration at a nice restaurant.

The Scandal

1913

The Top Prize poster
NR

A young machinist loses his lottery ticket in the wind. A washing girl finds it.

The Top Prize

1916

The Power of Music poster
8.0

Composer Edvard Björkman suffers amnesia during an accident at sea, but finds a new identity and career in Paris. Meanwhile, back in Sweden, his family suffers.

The Power of Music

1912

The Last Performance poster
4.8

A young lieutenant falls in love with a circus rider. He leave the military and take a job at the circus. He quickly becomes the crowds favorite. His interest in another woman drives the rejected circus rider to revenge.

The Last Performance

1912

When Love Kills poster
NR

After a harsh argument between her and her father, a young girl with artistic talent leaves home for a new life.

When Love Kills

1913

The Österman Brothers’ Virago poster
8.0

Brothers Österman at Svanö, after several years of bachelor life, say they need a housekeeper and announce the matter in the newspaper.

The Österman Brothers’ Virago

1925

No artwork available
NR

A drama and romance occurring during a war between Sweden and a "strange great power".

With Weapon in Hand

1913

Svensson ordnar allt! poster
10.0

Butcher Charles Svensson (Thor Modéen) bets on the horses and wins the jackpot. He finds high society is not immediately appreciative of the newly rich.

Svensson ordnar allt!

1938

In Memories’ Trammels poster
NR

Count Cronschöld is visited by his friend the historian Paul Linder, who wants to vist the castle ruin which is situated close to the count's mansion. During their excursion, the count spots a family of gypsies which is camping on his territory.

In Memories’ Trammels

1916

Love's Crucible poster
6.5

At the end of the middle ages, Ursula is accused of having poisoned her own husband. She claims she is innocent, but to prove it, she must submit to a ritual: trial by fire, walking on fire along a path leading directly to a crucifix. A film that has been much commended for the visual creativity shown by the director in successive blending in of images involving Ursula, her husband, the Virgin Mary, and Jesus Christ. Much applauded, also: the performance of Jenny Hasselqvist, thus described by French director René Clair: “We shall never forget her flaming eyes, the severity of her spirit, her abrupt and alarmed expressions, like an animal under threat.”

Love's Crucible

1922

The Secret of Hotel Paradise poster
NR

The innkeeper Schultze and his wife are broke and don't know how to pay their rent when a shipwrecked sailor shows up with a chest full of money. In despair the Schultze couple murders the sailor.

The Secret of Hotel Paradise

1931

South of the Highway poster
8.0

The plot revolves around Edvar Månsson, a farmer living in Skåne, Sweden.

South of the Highway

1936

Behind the camera

For the Fatherland poster
6.3

A spy from a foreign country charms upper-class girl Ebba to infiltrate circle of powerful people.

For the Fatherland

1914

For the Fatherland poster
6.3

A spy from a foreign country charms upper-class girl Ebba to infiltrate circle of powerful people.

For the Fatherland

1914

For Hearth and Home poster
5.0

Sweden's only war film during World War I.

For Hearth and Home

1917

For Hearth and Home poster
5.0

Sweden's only war film during World War I.

For Hearth and Home

1917

Between Life and Death poster
6.0

"Between life and death" - Dr Brinck and his assistant Inger Holm spend days and nights in his laboratory to experiment with a revolutionary medical cure for poisoning. Inger Holm is deeply in love with his boss. When the two scientists one day go to bed and visit an outdoor server, Brinck's manufacturer will meet Warren and his daughter Elsa and get an opportunity to help Elsa with a damaged foot. Thanks to him, he is invited to a party in the manufacturer's luxurious home...

Between Life and Death

1917

Between Life and Death poster
6.0

"Between life and death" - Dr Brinck and his assistant Inger Holm spend days and nights in his laboratory to experiment with a revolutionary medical cure for poisoning. Inger Holm is deeply in love with his boss. When the two scientists one day go to bed and visit an outdoor server, Brinck's manufacturer will meet Warren and his daughter Elsa and get an opportunity to help Elsa with a damaged foot. Thanks to him, he is invited to a party in the manufacturer's luxurious home...

Between Life and Death

1917

Calle as a Millionaire poster
5.0

Calle Lundgren is a shop assistant and spends most days as errand boy for Nisse and flirting with the ladies, especially a girl called Amanda. One day Calle read in the newspaper that he is the sole heir to a Swedish American millionaire who has just died.

Calle as a Millionaire

1916

Calle as a Millionaire poster
5.0

Calle Lundgren is a shop assistant and spends most days as errand boy for Nisse and flirting with the ladies, especially a girl called Amanda. One day Calle read in the newspaper that he is the sole heir to a Swedish American millionaire who has just died.

Calle as a Millionaire

1916

No artwork available
5.5

Axel Ringvall is on a hike, but to his imagination everything seems more exciting.

Ringvall in Search of Adventure

1913

No artwork available
5.0

Mother-in law comes to visit, which means mayhem at home....

Mother in Law on the Spree

1916

No artwork available
5.0

Mother-in law comes to visit, which means mayhem at home....

Mother in Law on the Spree

1916

The Nobel Prize Winner poster
5.0

Dr. Henry Arel and his fiancée, Violet Starford, join the war as paramedics. During a flight attack, Violet is badly hurt. The doctor makes a very bold intervention in the hope that Violet will survive.

The Nobel Prize Winner

1918

Lieutenant Galenpanna poster
6.0

At a restaurant, the coats of flea expert Professor Loris and Lieutenant Juncker are mixee up. Thus Juncker finds the professor's notes for the next day, and makes a bet with his cronies that he should be able to carry out the professor's daily program without being exposed.

Lieutenant Galenpanna

1917

No artwork available
NR

A case of mistaken identity causes problems during a couple's anniversary celebration at a nice restaurant.

The Scandal

1913

No artwork available
NR

A case of mistaken identity causes problems during a couple's anniversary celebration at a nice restaurant.

The Scandal

1913

No artwork available
NR

Farm girl Olga Ström is seduced by the Hans Brandt, who soon abandons her, even though she carries their child.

The Victory of Love

1916

No artwork available
NR

Farm girl Olga Ström is seduced by the Hans Brandt, who soon abandons her, even though she carries their child.

The Victory of Love

1916

Children of the Night poster
6.5

Violet, employed as a maid of Count Berkow, is wrongly accused of burglary of the Count. After an unjust prison sentence Violet travels to America.

Children of the Night

1916

Children of the Night poster
6.5

Violet, employed as a maid of Count Berkow, is wrongly accused of burglary of the Count. After an unjust prison sentence Violet travels to America.

Children of the Night

1916

The Judge poster
NR

Judge Evald Sterner and engineer Kai Falk are rivals for the beautiful Jesta Fridman, daughter of a rich banker. Jesta loves Kai Falk but her father prefers Sterner.

The Judge

1917

No artwork available
NR

Elinor Petipon has been arrested as suspected of the murder of her husband. She seems to have lost her memory, and confronted with the husband's body, she does not even recognize him. The hearing judge decides that she shall be detained in custody for observation.

In the Fetters of Darkness

1917

No artwork available
NR

Elinor Petipon has been arrested as suspected of the murder of her husband. She seems to have lost her memory, and confronted with the husband's body, she does not even recognize him. The hearing judge decides that she shall be detained in custody for observation.

In the Fetters of Darkness

1917

The Top Prize poster
NR

A young machinist loses his lottery ticket in the wind. A washing girl finds it.

The Top Prize

1916

The Way Down poster
NR

After an encounter with a handsome student, young Mary Blom finds herself pregnant. Her life starts to fall apart.

The Way Down

1916