Människor i stad
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.
Symphony of a City (1947) is a documentary film directed by Arne Sucksdorff, released on August 15, 1947 with a runtime of 18m. It stars Mats Björne, Björn Näslund, Bo Tobiasson and Erland Colliander. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
Mats Björne
Björn Näslund
Bo Tobiasson
Erland Colliander
as Church caretaker
Sven Ericsson
Sala-Frasse
as Fisherman
Anders Nohrborg
Directed by Arne Sucksdorff, written by Arne Sucksdorff, produced by Edmund Reek.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 12 ratings.
I wonder in how many city centres could you find fishermen gently plying their trade with a catch caught from under the gaze of the Royal Palace? It’s that sort of image that this conveys as it takes us on a distinctly tourism-free trip of this gorgeous city. It’s not a sightseeing exercise, it consists more of a few stand-alone sequences that gradually lead us to a young lad who hasn’t quite appreciated that…
Reviewed on July 12, 2025
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The main cast of Symphony of a City (1947) includes Mats Björne, Björn Näslund, Bo Tobiasson, Erland Colliander and Sven Ericsson. The film was directed by Arne Sucksdorff. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Symphony of a City was released on August 15, 1947 and runs for 18m.
Symphony of a City (1947) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
