Symphony of a City

An impressionistic short film celebrating Stockholm’s rhythms of life, blending images of its streets, waterways, people, and architecture into a visual “symphony.” Winner of the Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Short Subject, One-Reel in 1949 — the first Swedish film ever to receive an Oscar.

Cast

Mats Björne

Björn Näslund

Bo Tobiasson

Erland Colliander

Church caretaker

Sven Ericsson

Sala-Frasse

Fisherman

Anders Nohrborg