Sven Nykvist

Personal Info

Known For Camera

Gender Male

Birthday 1922-12-03

Deathday 2006-09-20 (83 years old)

Place of Birth Moheda, Kronobergs län, Sweden

Sven Nykvist

Biography

Sven Vilhem Nykvist (3 December 1922 – 20 September 2006) was a Swedish cinematographer. He worked on over 120 films, but is known especially for his work with director Ingmar Bergman. He won Academy Awards for his work on two Bergman films, Cries and Whispers (Viskningar och rop) in 1973 and Fanny and Alexander (Fanny och Alexander) in 1983, and the Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography for The Unbearable Lightness of Being. His work is generally noted for its naturalism and simplicity. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest cinematographers of all time. In 2003, Nykvist was judged one of history's ten most influential cinematographers in a survey conducted by the International Cinematographers Guild.

Known For

Camera

2003
Kärlekens mirakel

as Director of Photography

2000
Light Keeps Me Company

as Director of Photography

1998
Celebrity

as Director of Photography

1998
Curtain Call

as Director of Photography

1996
Private Confessions

as Director of Photography

1995
Something to Talk About

as Director of Photography

1995
Kristin Lavransdatter

as Director of Photography

1995
Lumière & Company

as Director of Photography

1994
Only You

as Director of Photography

1994
Mixed Nuts

as Director of Photography

1994
With Honors

as Director of Photography

1993
Sleepless in Seattle

as Director of Photography

1993
What's Eating Gilbert Grape

as Director of Photography

1992
Chaplin

as Director of Photography

1991
The Ox

as Director of Photography

1991
Buster's Bedroom

as Director of Photography

1989
Crimes and Misdemeanors

as Director of Photography

1989
New York Stories

as Director of Photography

1988
Another Woman

as Director of Photography

1988
The Unbearable Lightness of Being

as Director of Photography

1988
Katinka

as Director of Photography

1986
Nobody's Child

as Director of Photography

1986
The Sacrifice

as Director of Photography

1986
Dream Lover

as Director of Photography

1985
Agnes of God

as Director of Photography

1984
After the Rehearsal

as Director of Photography

1984
Swann in Love

as Director of Photography

1984
Fanny and Alexander

as Director of Photography

1983
Star 80

as Director of Photography

1982
Fanny and Alexander

as Director of Photography

1982
Cannery Row

as Director of Photography

1981
The Postman Always Rings Twice

as Director of Photography

1980
From the Life of the Marionettes

as Director of Photography

1980
Marmalade Revolution

as Director of Photography

1980
Willie and Phil

as Director of Photography

1979
Hurricane

as Director of Photography

1979
Starting Over

as Director of Photography

1978
Autumn Sonata

as Director of Photography

1978
King of the Gypsies

as Director of Photography

1978
One on One

as Director of Photography

1978
Pretty Baby

as Director of Photography

1977
The Serpent's Egg

as Director of Photography

1976
The Tenant

as Director of Photography

1976
Face to Face

as Director of Photography

1976
The Dance of the Damned Women

as Director of Photography

1976
Face to Face

as Director of Photography

1975
Black Moon

as Director of Photography

1975
The Magic Flute

as Director of Photography

1975
Monismanien 1995

as Director of Photography

1975
Georginas Gründe

as Director of Photography

1974
The Dove

as Director of Photography

1974
Scenes from a Marriage

as Director of Photography

1974
The Vocation

as Director of Photography

1974
Ransom

as Director of Photography

1974
NOVA

as Director of Photography

1973
Scenes from a Marriage

as Director of Photography

1972
Cries and Whispers

as Director of Photography

1972
Siddhartha

as Director of Photography

1972
A Free Woman

as Director of Photography

1971
The Touch

as Director of Photography

1971
The Last Run

as Director of Photography

1971
Karpfs Karriere

as Director of Photography

1971
Lockfågeln

as Director of Photography

1970
Fårö Document

as Director of Photography

1970
First Love

as Director of Photography

1969
The Passion of Anna

as Director of Photography

1969
The Rite

as Director of Photography

1969
An-Magritt

as Director of Photography

1968
Shame

as Director of Photography

1968
Hour of the Wolf

as Director of Photography

1967
Roseanna

as Director of Photography

1967
Bränt barn

as Director of Photography

1966
Persona

as Director of Photography

1964
All These Women

as Director of Photography

1964
The Dress

as Director of Photography

1964
To Love

as Director of Photography

1964
Loving Couples

as Director of Photography

1963
The Silence

as Director of Photography

1963
Winter Light

as Director of Photography

1963
Prins hatt under jorden

as Director of Photography

1962
Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates

as Director of Photography

1962
Snow White and the Seven Jugglers

as Director of Photography

1961
Through a Glass Darkly

as Director of Photography

1961
Lita på mej, älskling!

as Director of Photography

1961
A Matter of Morals

as Director of Photography

1961
The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi

as Director of Photography

1960
The Virgin Spring

as Director of Photography

1960
The Judge

as Director of Photography

1960
Lampenfieber

as Director of Photography

1959
Får jag låna din fru?

as Director of Photography

1959
Der Engel, der seine Harfe versetzte

as Director of Photography

1958
The Lady in Black

as Director of Photography

1958
Laila

as Director of Photography

1957
En drömmares vandring

as Director of Photography

1957
Guest at One's Own Home

as Director of Photography

1957
A Girl of Solbakken

as Director of Photography

1956
Gorilla

as Director of Photography

1956
Laughing in the Sunshine

as Director of Photography

1956
Children of the Night

as Director of Photography

1956
Girl in Tails

as Director of Photography

1956
Den tappre soldaten Jönsson

as Director of Photography

1955
Darling of Mine

as Director of Photography

1955
Sista ringen

as Director of Photography

1955
Den underbara lögnen

as Director of Photography

1954
Karin Månsdotter

as Director of Photography

1954
Storm over Tjurö

as Director of Photography

1954
Salka Valka

as Director of Photography

1953
Sawdust and Tinsel

as Director of Photography

1953
The Road to Klockrike

as Director of Photography

1953
Barabbas

as Director of Photography

1952
När syrenerna blomma

as Director of Photography

1952
Reverence for Life

as Director of Photography

1950
Loffe blir polis

as Director of Photography

1950
Rågens rike

as Director of Photography

1950
The Land Below the Equator

as Director of Photography

1949
Lång-Lasse i Delsbo

as Director of Photography

1949
Sjösalavår

as Director of Photography

1947
Maj på Malö

as Director of Photography

1947
Lata Lena och blåögde Per

as Director of Photography

1946
Saltstänk och krutgubbar

as Director of Photography

1945
Gomorron Bill!

as Director of Photography

1945
The Children

as Director of Photography

1945
13 Chairs

as Director of Photography

1943
I mörkaste Småland

as Director of Photography

1943
The Key to the Baltic Sea

as Director of Photography

1943
A Stockholm Silhouette

as Director of Photography

1942
General von Döbeln

as Camera Technician

1941
En fattig miljonär

as "B" Camera Operator

1941
En kvinna ombord

as Still Photographer

Actor

2012
Let Me See

as Self

1999
One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich

as Self - Cinematographer of 'Offret' (uncredited)

1995
Lumière & Company

as (segment "Liv Ullman")

1995
1992
1991
The Ox

as Shop Owner (voice) (uncredited)

1988
Lighting

as Self

1987
Moscow Elegy

as Self

1979
1975
The Magic Flute

as Man in Audience (uncredited)

1973
1972

Director

1991
The Ox

as Director

1978
One on One

as Director

1974
The Vocation

as Director

1965
Lianbron

as Director

1956
Gorilla

as Director

1952
Reverence for Life

as Director

Writer

1991
The Ox

as Writer

1974
The Vocation

as Writer

1952

Producer

1980