The Gardener (1912 film)

The Gardener (Swedish: Trädgårdsmästaren) is a 1912 Swedish silent drama film directed by Victor Sjöström.[1] It is mostly known for being the first film to ever be banned by the Swedish censor system. It was long thought to have been lost, but in 1979 a copy was found in an archive in the United States.[2]

The Gardener
Directed byVictor Sjöström
Written byMauritz Stiller
StarringVictor Sjöström
CinematographyJulius Jaenzon
Release date
  • 17 October 1912 (1912-10-17) (Denmark)
  • 14 October 1980 (1980-10-14) (Sweden)
Running time
34 minutes
CountrySweden
LanguageSilent
Swedish intertitles

The Swedish premiere followed on 14 October 1980 when it was shown at the cinematheque in Stockholm.[3]

Cast

References

  1. "Progressive Silent Film List: The Gardener". Silent Era. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  2. "Trädgårdsmästaren - Kommentar". The Swedish Film Database (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  3. "Trädgårdsmästaren - Visningar". The Swedish Film Database (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 August 2015.
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