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Sven Nykvist

Career: Active from 1943 to 2003, busiest in 1956 and 1961 with 6 main titles each.

Average score: 66/100

Highest rated: Fanny and Alexander
92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 62 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Sven Nykvist Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Adrenaline
2.9, average 4.8
Crime
2.3, average 3.6
Violence
3.1, average 4.1
Physical Comedy
1.3, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

Psychological Drama 14
Character-Driven 13
Swedish Cinema 7
Melancholy 6
Melancholic Tone 6
Psychological Study 6
Social Commentary 5
Character Study 5
Coming-of-Age 5
Existential Crisis 4
Visually Striking 4
Literary Adaptation 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

133

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

2000s

2 titles · average score 86

Kärlekens mirakel

Director of Photography

Light Keeps Me Company

86

Director of Photography

1990s

14 titles · average score 59

Celebrity

50

Director of Photography

Curtain Call

54

Director of Photography

Something to Talk About

46

Director of Photography

Kristin Lavransdatter

47

Director of Photography

Lumière & Company

84

as (segment "Liv Ullman")

Only You

61

Director of Photography

Mixed Nuts

34

Director of Photography

With Honors

45

Director of Photography

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

80

Director of Photography

Sleepless in Seattle

71

Director of Photography

Chaplin

65

Director of Photography

The Ox

67

as Shop Owner (voice) (uncredited)

1980s

19 titles · average score 67

Crimes and Misdemeanors

82

Director of Photography

New York Stories

69

Director of Photography

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

77

Director of Photography

Another Woman

65

Director of Photography

The Sacrifice

83

Director of Photography

Agnes of God

57

Director of Photography

After the Rehearsal

82

Director of Photography

Swann in Love

57

Director of Photography

Star 80

69

Director of Photography

Fanny and Alexander

92

Director of Photography

The Postman Always Rings Twice

66

Director of Photography

From the Life of the Marionettes

68

Director of Photography

1970s

28 titles · average score 63

Starting Over

60

Director of Photography

Autumn Sonata

85

Director of Photography

Pretty Baby

64

Director of Photography

The Serpent's Egg

40

Director of Photography

The Tenant

78

Director of Photography

Face to Face

75

Director of Photography

Black Moon

49

Director of Photography

Scenes from a Marriage

87

Director of Photography

Ransom

51

Director of Photography

Cries and Whispers

87

Director of Photography

A Free Woman

67

Director of Photography

First Love

59

Director of Photography

1960s

27 titles · average score 73

The Rite

69

Director of Photography

The Passion of Anna

89

Director of Photography

Shame

74

Director of Photography

Hour of the Wolf

85

Director of Photography

Persona

86

Director of Photography

All These Women

39

Director of Photography

Winter Light

80

Director of Photography

The Silence

82

Director of Photography

Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates

Director of Photography

Through a Glass Darkly

86

Director of Photography

Murder Party

Director of Photography

The Virgin Spring

85

Director of Photography

1950s

28 titles · average score 72

Der Engel, der seine Harfe versetzte

Director of Photography

Får jag låna din fru?

Director of Photography

The Lady in Black

60

Director of Photography

Guest at One's Own Home

Director of Photography

Gorilla

Director of Photography, Director

Darling of Mine

Director of Photography

Storm over Tjurö

Director of Photography

Karin Månsdotter

Director of Photography

Sawdust and Tinsel

84

Director of Photography

Barabbas

Director of Photography

The Road to Klockrike

Director of Photography

När syrenerna blomma

Director of Photography

1940s

15 titles · average score 62

Sjösalavår

Director of Photography

Lång-Lasse i Delsbo

Director of Photography

Director of Photography

Lazy Lena

Director of Photography

Saltstänk och krutgubbar

Director of Photography

The Children

62

Director of Photography

Gomorron Bill!

Director of Photography

13 Chairs

Director of Photography

I mörkaste Småland

Director of Photography

General von Döbeln

Camera Technician

En kvinna ombord

Still Photographer

En fattig miljonär

"B" Camera Operator