Gunn Wållgren

Acting

29Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Nov 16, 1913

Birth Place: Göteborg, Göteborg- och Bohus län, Sweden

About Gunn Wållgren

Gunn Wållgren (16 November 1913 – 4 June 1983) was a Swedish actress. Considered one of Sweden's finest and also to date most appreciated actresses, Wållgren was famous for her fragile and sensual way of acting, her warm and rich inner soulfulness, and her never failing ability of presenting an absolute presence and naturalness on stage. Her Chekhov and Ibsen character interpretations, in particular, are considered to be unsurpassed.

Best Gunn Wållgren Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Gunn Wållgren's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0

★8.0

The Dress — Edit is pleased that her mother agrees to let her buy a dress she loves, but which in fact is made for an adult woman.

The Dress

1964•Drama

★8.0

★8.0

The Metamorphosis — A Swedish adaptation of the Franz Kafka novella. Gregor Samsa, wakes one morning to find himself transformed into a lar

The Metamorphosis

1976•Drama

★8.0

★8.0

Söderkåkar — The story of two brothers, one rich and one poor living next to each other , struggling along with their families and da

Söderkåkar

1970

★7.8

★7.8

Fanny and Alexander — As children in the loving Ekdahl family, Fanny and Alexander enjoy a happy life with their parents, who run a theater co

Fanny and Alexander

1982•Fantasy

★7.5

Crime and Punishment (1945) movie poster

★7.5

Crime and Punishment — A Swedish version of Crime and Punishment. Raskolnikov, a poor student, is planning to assassinate a hated pawnbroker.

Crime and Punishment

1945•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Gunn Wållgren.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1993	Minns ni?	(archive footage)	Flop	Similar →
1984	The Making of Fanny and Alexander	Self	Hit	Similar →
1982	Fanny and Alexander	Helena Ekdahl	Super Hit	Similar →
1981	Svartskallen	Inez Bergman	Flop	Similar →
1981	Sally and Freedom	Sally's Mother	Average	Similar →
1977	The Brothers Lionheart	Sofia	Hit	Similar →
1976	The Metamorphosis	Gregor's Mother	Super Hit	Similar →
1972	The Man Who Quit Smoking	Aunt Gunhild	Average	Similar →
1970	Söderkåkar	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1969	Miss and Mrs Sweden	Rose Persson-Silvergrå	Average	Similar →
1967	Fadren	-	Flop	Similar →
1966	Tartuffe	-	Flop	Similar →
1964	The Dress	Helen Fürst	Super Hit	Similar →
1953	The Glass Mountain	Otti Moreus	Flop	Similar →
1951	The Nuthouse	Maggan Håkansson	Flop	Similar →
1948	Each to His Own Way	Birgit Sundell	Average	Similar →
1947	Woman Without a Face	Rut Köhler	Flop	Similar →
1946	While the Door Was Locked	Marianne Sahlén	Average	Similar →
1946	Harald Handfaste	Peasant woman (uncredited)	Flop	Similar →
1946	Begär	-	Flop	Similar →
1945	The Journey Away	-	Flop	Similar →
1945	Crime and Punishment	Sonja Semjonovna Marmeladova	Super Hit	Similar →
1945	Skådetennis	Herself	Flop	Similar →
1944	The Emperor of Portugallia	Klara Fina Gulleborg	Average	Similar →
1944	The Girl and the Devil	Karin	Average	Similar →
1943	Ordet	Kristina	Hit	Similar →
1943	Sonja	Sonja's Room-mate	Hit	Similar →
1943	The Sixth Shot	Lulu	Flop	Similar →
1943	Imprisoned Women	Viola	Flop	Similar →

Gunn Wållgren - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Gunn Wållgren?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Gunn Wållgren is "The Dress" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Gunn Wållgren acted in?

Gunn Wållgren has been featured in at least 29 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Gunn Wållgren?

Other notable films include "The Metamorphosis", "Söderkåkar", and "Fanny and Alexander".