Symphony of a City
1947
Documentary
Overview
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
Directors
Arne Sucksdorff
