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Pär Lagerkvist(1891-1974)

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Pär Lagerkvist
Pär Lagerkvist was born on 23 May 1891 in Vaxjö, Sweden. He was a writer, known for The Dwarf, Barabbas (1961) and Ombyte av tåg (1943). He was previously married to Elaine Luella Hallberg and Karen Sorensen. He died on 11 July 1974 in Stockholm, Sweden.
BornMay 23, 1891
DiedJuly 11, 1974(83)
BornMay 23, 1891
DiedJuly 11, 1974(83)
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Known for:

The Dwarf
  • Writer
    Barabbas (1961)
    Barabbas
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 1961
    Ombyte av tåg (1943)
    Ombyte av tåg
    5.9
    • Soundtrack("Det är vackrast när det skymmer")
    • 1943
    Barabbas (1953)
    Barabbas
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 1953

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    Writer

    • The Dwarf
      • novel
      • In Development
    • Barabbas (2012)
      Barabbas
      • novel
      • TV Movie
      • 2012
    • Khent hreshtak (2001)
      Khent hreshtak
      • novel "Barabbas"
      • 2001
    • Atleisk mums, Viespatie!
      • novel
      • 1989
    • Zlaya skazka (1989)
      Zlaya skazka
      • story "The Lift That Went Down to Hell"
      • Short
      • 1989
    • Han som fick leva om sitt liv
      • play
      • TV Movie
      • 1987
    • Mannen utan själ
      • Writer
      • TV Movie
      • 1983
    • Midsommardröm i fattighuset
      • Writer
      • TV Movie
      • 1980
    • Bröllopsfesten
      • Writer
      • TV Movie
      • 1978
    • O Túnel
      • Writer
      • TV Movie
      • 1973
    • Tunneln (1969)
      Tunneln
      • Writer
      • TV Movie
      • 1969
    • Hissen som gick ner i helvete (1969)
      Hissen som gick ner i helvete
      • Writer
      • TV Short
      • 1969
    • Bödeln (1965)
      Bödeln
      • novel
      • play
      • TV Movie
      • 1965
    • Antakaa ihmisen elää
      • play "Låt människan leva"
      • TV Movie
      • 1965
    • Lily Weiding in Midsommerdrøm i fattighuset (1962)
      Midsommerdrøm i fattighuset
      • play
      • TV Movie
      • 1962
    • Barabbas (1961)
      Barabbas
      • novel "Barabbas"
      • 1961

    Soundtrack

    • När molnen skingras (2016)
      När molnen skingras
      • lyrics: "Det är vackrast när det skymmer"
      • 2016
    • Ombyte av tåg (1943)
      Ombyte av tåg
      • lyrics: "Det är vackrast när det skymmer"
      • 1943

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    • Born
      • May 23, 1891
      • Vaxjö, Sweden
    • Died
      • July 11, 1974
      • Stockholm, Sweden(lung complications following cerebral hemorrhage)
    • Spouses
        Elaine Luella Hallberg1925 - 1967 (her death, 2 children)
    • Other works
      Novel: "Barabbas". NOTE: Filmed as Barabbas (1961).
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      Awarded the Nobel prize in literature.

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