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Allan Edwall

Allan Edwall

Actor, also composer · Died February 7, 1997, aged 72 · Rödön, Jämtlands län, Sweden

Johan Allan Edwall (25 August 1924 – 7 February 1997) was a Swedish actor, director, author, composer and singer, best-known outside Sweden for the small roles he played in some of Ingmar Bergman's films, such as Fanny and Alexander (1982). He found his largest audience in the Scandinavian countries for playing lovable characters in several of the film and TV adaptations of the children's stories by Astrid Lindgren. He attended Stockholm's Royal Dramatic Training Academy from 1949 to 1952. During his long career he appeared in over 400 works. At the 10th Guldbagge Awards in 1974, he won the award for Best Actor for his role as Emil's short-tempered father Anton Svensson in Emil and the Piglet. His 1984 film Åke and His World was entered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival. In his self-written songs, he frequently attacked the injustices of society. The music is similar to folk music often using violin and accordion. He won a Swedish Grammy posthumously in 2006. Edwall also owned a theatre, Teater Brunnsgatan Fyra in Stockholm, which he bought in 1986 and operated until his death in 1997 of prostate cancer (it is now managed by Kristina Lugn’s daughter Martina Montelius). [citation needed]He was the father of photographer Mattias Edwall and stage director, actor and musician Måns Edwall (1960–2016). Acting colleague Erland Josephson wrote about him in Expressen after his death: "He was odd. But, damn it, he managed to be odd in a universal way!"

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 25, 1924
Died
February 7, 1997 (aged 72)
From
Rödön, Jämtlands län, Sweden
Works as
Actor, also composer
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 89 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 14% in 30 days

What are Allan Edwall's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 97th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
25%
Bonds
25%
Society
23%
Self
18%
Power
7%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 7 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 4 of 9 analyzed roles.

Mentor
4 of 9
Ally
1 of 9
Hero
1 of 9
Threshold guardian
1 of 9
Trickster
1 of 9
Herald
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
4
Tense
6
Joyful
4
Contemplative
4
Melancholic
4
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous4

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 Allan Edwall's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Allan Edwall'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

89 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Bättre utan hund (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director · Writer · as Blumfeld

  • Stjärnbilder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as (archive footage)

  • Duo jag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 3 episodes · as The old boyfriend

  • I morgon var en dröm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Markus

  • Doktor Glas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director · Writer · as Doktor Glas

  • The Journey to Melonia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Prospero (voice)

  • During the Journey to Melonia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as (Prospero)

  • Pirates of the Lake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · Writer · as Frans i Flinta

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

    Show 3 episodes · as Skalle-Per

  • The Nervous Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director · Screenplay · Actor

  • The Sacrifice(1986)

    as Otto

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

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

    Show 3 episodes · as Oscar Ekdahl

  • Ronia: The Robber's Daughter(1984)

    as Skalle-Per

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Åke and His World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director · Writer · as Principal Godeman

  • The School of Wives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Arnolphe

  • Alf Sjöberg - mästaren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • P & B (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Josef "Stavros" Bendel

  • Allan Edwall sjunger ut i Påtår (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

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

    Writer · as Sture Charles 'Limpan' Lindberg

  • Fanny and Alexander(1982)

    as Oscar Ekdahl

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Rasmus and the Vagabond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Paradis-Oskar

  • The Rooster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Thorsson

  • SOPOR (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Thorbjörn Fälldin

  • Midsommardröm i fattighuset (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Blind-Jonas

  • Madicken of June Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Herr Nilsson

  • Sverige åt svenskarna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Doktor Karl Otto

  • Filmen om Anton Nilson. Till arbetarklassens barn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • To Be a Millionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Allan Persson

  • You're Out of Your Mind, Maggie(1979)

    as Herr Nilsson

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Madicken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 10 episodes · as herr Nilsson

  • Bröllopsfesten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Jonas

  • Svenska noveller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Jonas

  • The Brothers Lionheart(1977)

    as Mattias

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Mondays with Fanny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Games of Love and Loneliness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Markel

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

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Elvis! Elvis! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Elvis' Grandfather

  • Nisse och Greta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 3 episodes · Writer

  • Emil of Lönneberga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 13 episodes · as Anton Svensson

  • Nattens konung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Kristofer

  • Engeln (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 9 episodes · as Bertil "Engeln" Engelbrecht

  • Kulstötaren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Johan

  • Emil and the Piglet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Anton Svensson

  • Who Loves Yngve Frej (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Gustafsson

  • The Ghost Sonata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Gubben

  • New Mischief by Emil(1972)

    as Anton Svensson

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The New Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Danjel

  • Emil of Lonneberga(1971)

    Composer · as Anton Svensson

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Emigrants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Danjel

  • Good-Bye Nana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Lindbaum

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

    Show 9 episodes · as Olle Montanus

  • We Are All Demons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Tor

  • The Bookseller Who Gave Up Bathing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Jacob

  • Eriksson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Director · Writer · as Eriksson - Verkstadsarbetare

  • Mördaren - En helt vanlig person(1967)

    as Wilhelmsson

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Here Is Your Life(1966)

    as August

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Sadist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Falk

  • Hemsöborna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 7 episodes · as Carlsson

  • The Devil's Instrument (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as narrator

  • The Devotion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Director

  • Gustav Vasa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Engelbrekt

  • The Banquet Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as läkaren

  • My Home Is Copacabana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • 4 x 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Interlude in the Marshland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Lineman

  • All These Women(1964)

    as Jillker

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • A Dream Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Axel

  • Topaze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Albert Topaze

  • Winter Light(1963)

    as Algot Frövik

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Misantropen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Acaste

  • Kort är sommaren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as The doctor

  • Stolarna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Old man

  • The Brig Three Lilies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Simon Toking

  • Mr. Ernest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Doktor Chasuble

  • Ljuvlig är sommarnatten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as The vagrant

  • On a Bench in a Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Street character

  • The Devil's Eye(1960)

    as The Ear Demon

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Wedding Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Vicar

  • Av hjärtans lust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Servant

  • The Die Is Cast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Dag Serén

  • The Virgin Spring(1960)

    as Beggar

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Blackjackets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • The Phantom Carriage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Tramp

  • Ingen morgondag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as The poet

  • Girls Without Rooms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Wild Birds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Fiorentino

  • Dance on Roses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Olsson, journalist

  • Tattarblod (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Natan

  • Resan till dej (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Bendix' composer

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 89 titles from 1953 to 1996; peak year 1972.

Biggest box office

The Sacrifice (1986)

$333K worldwide

Highest rated

The Virgin Spring (1960)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

The Sacrifice (1986)

Film career

19531996

Peak 1972 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 4 MovieCove titles. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting88 of 89: 81 only acting, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score86thDirecting6 of 89: 0 only directing, 6 with another roleWriting8 of 89: 1 only writing, 7 with another role

89 titles, 7 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 7 of them.

By decade

1950s8 · acting1960s30 · 30 acting · 1 crew1970s23 · 22 acting · 1 crew1980s24 · 24 acting · 5 crew1990s4 · 4 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 11% of 19 roles
607075

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Allan Edwall's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 86th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 83rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

83rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

85thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

None of their 13 titles divides audiences: 7 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Mixed2

Most loved · actor

The Virgin Spring (1960)

Midcredits 98th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 48. 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 Allan Edwall's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 27 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles15–57 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 8 · minimalMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 21 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Allan Edwall work with?

People who share at least 2 of Allan Edwall's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Astrid Lindgren shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles