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Börje Ahlstedt

Börje Ahlstedt

Actor · Born February 21, 1939 (87) · Stockholm, Sweden

Nils Börje Ahlstedt (born 21 February 1939) is a Swedish actor who has worked extensively with the world-famous director Ingmar Bergman in films like Fanny and Alexander (1982), The Best Intentions (1992), Sunday's Children (1992) and Saraband (2003). Ahlstedt has also worked with the directors Bo Widerberg and Kay Pollak.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 21, 1939 (87)
From
Stockholm, Sweden
Works as
Actor
Titles
8 on MovieCove · 73 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 39% in 30 days

What are Börje Ahlstedt's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
29%
Self
23%
Power
13%
Survival
11%
Morality
10%
Society
8%
Ideas
6%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 2 · Dark 5

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 6 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
2 of 4
Hero
1 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
5
Contemplative
3
Warm
2
Hopeful
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Börje Ahlstedt's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Börje Ahlstedt's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

73 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Hour of the Lynx (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Morfar

  • The Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Morfar

  • Men and Bergman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • August (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Carl Axel Strindberg

  • Arbetarklassens sista hjältar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Exit(2006)

    as Wilhelm Rahmberg

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Bang Bang Orangutang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Åke's Father

  • Percy, Buffalo Bill and I (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Farfar

  • Saraband(2003)

    as Henrik

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Karlsson on the Roof (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Karlsson

  • Karlsson on the Roof (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 26 episodes · as Karlsson

  • Herr von Hancken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 4 episodes · as Bungenstierna

  • The Birthday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Henning

  • Pippi's Adventures on the South Seas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Efraim Långstrump (voice)

  • The Magnetist’s Fifth Winter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Apotekaren

  • Nallars väntan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • In the Presence of a Clown(1997)

    as Uncle Carl Åkerblom

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Pippi Långstrump - Resan till Nordpolen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Efraim Långstrump

  • The Last Yankee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Belma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Karl

  • Höst i paradiset (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Henning

  • Tre kronor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 36 episodes · as Harry "Norton" Karlsson

  • Morsarvet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 5 episodes · as Teodor Eriksson

  • Minns ni? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as (archive footage)

  • Chefen fru Ingeborg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • The Best Intentions(1992)

    as Carl Åkerblom

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Sunday's Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Uncle Carl

  • The Best Intentions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 4 episodes · as Carl Åkerblom

  • Fort Boyard Sweden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 49 episodes · as Pápá Fouras

  • The Rabbit Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Bengt Nääs

  • Marknadsafton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Magni

  • Fallgropen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Nallar och människor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Pappa, Store-Nalle (voice)

  • The Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Pastorn

  • Emma's Shadow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Malthe Eliasson

  • Ronja Rövardotter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mattis

  • Amorosa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Joachin Rosenhjelm

  • Lösa förbindelser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 30 episodes · as Karl-Henrik Brandt

  • Fanny and Alexander (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 4 episodes · as Carl Ekdahl

  • Ronia: The Robber's Daughter(1984)

    as Mattis

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Björnen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Grigorij Smirnov

  • Hur ska det gå för Pettersson? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 3 episodes · as Rulle

  • Savannen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Operator

  • Limpan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Edin

  • En Galnings Dagbok (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Proprisjtjin

  • Fanny and Alexander(1982)

    as Carl Ekdahl

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Sova räv(1982)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Höjdhoppar'n (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Börje, Wrestler

  • Children's Island(1980)

    as Hester

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • A Dream Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Advokaten

  • Swedenhielms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Marmalade Revolution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Photographer

  • Birth of a Salesman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Death of a Salesman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Biff

  • Kristoffers hus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Börje

  • Dante: Beware of the Shark! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Dante's Father

  • Nationalmonumentet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Erik Some

  • A Guy and a Gal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Lasses bror

  • Egg! Egg! A Hardboiled Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Man in Commercial (uncredited)

  • Mumindalen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 24 episodes · as Moomintroll (voice)

  • Håll alla dörrar öppna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Steve Urdin

  • Bröderna Malm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 13 episodes · as "Tojan"

  • Till Sex Do Us Part (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Richard Tempel

  • The Lie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Feldt

  • The Red Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 9 episodes · as Lundell

  • You're Lying! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Björn Vilson

  • Håll polisen utanför (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 6 episodes · as Orvar

  • Made in Sweden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Jesper

  • Exercis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Eriksson

  • I Am Curious (Blue) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Börje

  • I Am Curious (Yellow) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Börje, Lena's boyfriend

  • Flygplan saknas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Ragnar

  • Julkalendern (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 24 episodes · as Mumintrollet

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 73 titles from 1960 to 2013; peak year 1983.

Biggest box office

Fanny and Alexander (1982)

$6.8M worldwide

Highest rated

Fanny and Alexander (1982)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

19602013

Peak 1983 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1967Screen debut· I Am Curious (Yellow)
  • 1998First top-billed film· In the Presence of a Clown
  • 1998Career best· In the Presence of a Clown

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting73 of 73: 73 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score81st

By decade

1960s8 · acting1970s13 · acting1980s22 · acting1990s17 · acting2000s12 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 11% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Börje Ahlstedt's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 81st percentile, the median of all 8; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 81st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 8 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 8 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed1

Most divisive · actor

Sova räv (1982)

79th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Fanny and Alexander (1982)

Midcredits 97th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 85/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 88, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Börje Ahlstedt's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 27 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 51 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Börje Ahlstedt work with?

People who share at least 2 of Börje Ahlstedt's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ingmar Bergman shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Editors

Producers

Mixed roles