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.
Filmography
all 159
Movies 155
Director 46
self 20
TV Shows 4
Producer 1
![Images from the Playground](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/69629-images-from-the-playground.jpg)
Images from the Playground (2009)
![One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/59748-one-day-in-the-life-of-andrei-arsenevich.jpg)
One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich (1999)
![Curtain Call](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31347-curtain-call.jpg)
Curtain Call (1998)
![Celebrity](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11917-celebrity.jpg)
Celebrity (1998)
![Private Confessions](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/35871-private-confessions.jpg)
Private Confessions (1996)
![Lumière and Company](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/28076-lumiere-and-company.jpg)
Lumière and Company (1995)
![Kristin Lavransdatter](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/105065-kristin-lavransdatter.jpg)
Kristin Lavransdatter (1995)
![Something to Talk About](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/17305-something-to-talk-about.jpg)
Something to Talk About (1995)
![Mixed Nuts](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14798-mixed-nuts.jpg)
Mixed Nuts (1994)
![With Honors](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/17348-with-honors.jpg)
With Honors (1994)
![Only You](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6938-only-you.jpg)
Only You (1994)
![What's Eating Gilbert Grape](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9269-what-s-eating-gilbert-grape.jpg)
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
![Sleepless in Seattle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8061-sleepless-in-seattle.jpg)
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
![Chaplin](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10607-chaplin.jpg)
Chaplin (1992)
![The Ox](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38675-the-ox.jpg)
The Ox (1991)
![Buster's Bedroom](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/40833-buster-s-bedroom.jpg)
Buster's Bedroom (1991)
![Crimes and Misdemeanors](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8612-crimes-and-misdemeanors.jpg)
Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989)
![New York Stories](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11923-new-york-stories.jpg)
New York Stories (1989)
![Another Woman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/44317-another-woman.jpg)
Another Woman (1988)
![Katinka](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/42996-katinka.jpg)
Katinka (1988)
![The Unbearable Lightness of Being](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6746-the-unbearable-lightness-of-being.jpg)
The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
![The Sacrifice](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11207-the-sacrifice.jpg)
The Sacrifice (1986)
![Nobody's Child](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/101223-nobody-s-child.jpg)
Nobody's Child (1986)
![Dream Lover](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/102493-dream-lover.jpg)
Dream Lover (1986)
![Agnes of God](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38708-agnes-of-god.jpg)
Agnes of God (1985)
![Fanny and Alexander](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/181140-fanny-and-alexander.jpg)
Fanny and Alexander (1984)
![After the Rehearsal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/35914-after-the-rehearsal.jpg)
After the Rehearsal (1984)
![Swann in Love](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30054-swann-in-love.jpg)
Swann in Love (1984)
![Star 80](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14296-star-80.jpg)
Star 80 (1983)
![The Tragedy of Carmen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/390229-the-tragedy-of-carmen.jpg)
The Tragedy of Carmen (1983)
![Fanny and Alexander](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/180947-fanny-and-alexander.jpg)
Fanny and Alexander (1982)
![Cannery Row](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/53406-cannery-row.jpg)
Cannery Row (1982)
![The Postman Always Rings Twice](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/40283-the-postman-always-rings-twice.jpg)
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
![From the Life of the Marionettes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/35889-from-the-life-of-the-marionettes.jpg)
From the Life of the Marionettes (1980)
![Willie and Phil](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/29466-willie-and-phil.jpg)
Willie and Phil (1980)
![Marmalade Revolution](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/444093-marmalade-revolution.jpg)
Marmalade Revolution (1980)
![Starting Over](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30895-starting-over.jpg)
Starting Over (1979)
![Hurricane](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/42985-hurricane.jpg)
Hurricane (1979)
![King of the Gypsies](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/35200-king-of-the-gypsies.jpg)
King of the Gypsies (1978)
![Autumn Sonata](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8377-autumn-sonata.jpg)
Autumn Sonata (1978)
![Pretty Baby](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/35194-pretty-baby.jpg)
Pretty Baby (1978)
![One on One](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/100646-one-on-one.jpg)
One on One (1978)
![The Serpent's Egg](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/35875-the-serpent-s-egg.jpg)
The Serpent's Egg (1977)
![The Dance of the Damned Women](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/35934-the-dance-of-the-damned-women.jpg)
The Dance of the Damned Women (1976)
![The Tenant](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9413-the-tenant.jpg)
The Tenant (1976)
![Face to Face](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/689005-face-to-face.jpg)
Face to Face (1976)
![Face to Face](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/35864-face-to-face.jpg)
Face to Face (1976)
![The Magic Flute](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/35887-the-magic-flute.jpg)
The Magic Flute (1975)
![Black Moon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77115-black-moon.jpg)
Black Moon (1975)
![Monismanien 1995](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/100642-monismanien-1995.jpg)
Monismanien 1995 (1975)
![Georginas Gründe](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Georginas Gründe (1975)
![Ransom](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31715-ransom.jpg)
Ransom (1974)
![The Dove](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/64000-the-dove.jpg)
The Dove (1974)
![The Vocation](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/758976-the-vocation.jpg)
The Vocation (1974)
![NOVA](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9595-nova.jpg)
NOVA (1974)
![Das blaue Hotel](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Das blaue Hotel (1973)
![Scenes from a Marriage](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/181201-scenes-from-a-marriage.jpg)
Scenes from a Marriage (1973)
![Scenes from a Marriage](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/186112-scenes-from-a-marriage.jpg)
Scenes from a Marriage (1973)
![Cries and Whispers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8643-cries-and-whispers.jpg)
Cries and Whispers (1972)
![A Free Woman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65174-a-free-woman.jpg)
A Free Woman (1972)
![Siddhartha](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23074-siddhartha.jpg)
Siddhartha (1972)
![Lockfågeln](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/95659-lockfageln.jpg)
Lockfågeln (1971)
![The Touch](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/35920-the-touch.jpg)
The Touch (1971)
![The Last Run](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/71550-the-last-run.jpg)
The Last Run (1971)
![Karpfs Karriere](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/557435-karpfs-karriere.jpg)
Karpfs Karriere (1971)
![One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/79368-one-day-in-the-life-of-ivan-denisovich.jpg)
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich (1970)
![First Love](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/102910-first-love.jpg)
First Love (1970)
![Fårö Document](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/35927-faro-document.jpg)
Fårö Document (1970)
![The Passion of Anna](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/35880-the-passion-of-anna.jpg)
The Passion of Anna (1969)
![The Rite](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/35867-the-rite.jpg)
The Rite (1969)
![An-Magritt](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127576-an-magritt.jpg)
An-Magritt (1969)
![Shame](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6614-shame.jpg)
Shame (1968)
![Hour of the Wolf](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8382-hour-of-the-wolf.jpg)
Hour of the Wolf (1968)
![Bränt barn](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/126496-brant-barn.jpg)
Bränt barn (1967)
![Roseanna](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/108856-roseanna.jpg)
Roseanna (1967)
![Persona](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6750-persona.jpg)
Persona (1966)
![Lianbron](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/825221-lianbron.jpg)
Lianbron (1965)
![Loving Couples](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/52957-loving-couples.jpg)
Loving Couples (1964)
![To Love](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
To Love (1964)
![The Dress](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/95643-the-dress.jpg)
The Dress (1964)
![All These Women](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/35891-all-these-women.jpg)
All These Women (1964)
![Prins hatt under jorden](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/52966-prins-hatt-under-jorden.jpg)
Prins hatt under jorden (1963)
![The Silence](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/201-the-silence.jpg)
The Silence (1963)
![Liebe will gelernt sein](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/58653-liebe-will-gelernt-sein.jpg)
Liebe will gelernt sein (1963)
![Winter Light](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/199-winter-light.jpg)
Winter Light (1963)
![Snow White and the Seven Jugglers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/140412-snow-white-and-the-seven-jugglers.jpg)
Snow White and the Seven Jugglers (1962)
![Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/326745-hans-brinker-or-the-silver-skates.jpg)
Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates (1962)
![Lita på mej, älskling!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/140077-lita-pa-mej-alskling.jpg)
Lita på mej, älskling! (1961)
![Murder Party](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/90432-morderspiel.jpg)
Murder Party (1961)
![Through a Glass Darkly](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/200-through-a-glass-darkly.jpg)
Through a Glass Darkly (1961)
![The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/58625-die-ehe-des-herrn-mississippi.jpg)
The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi (1961)
![A Matter of Morals](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1056933-a-matter-of-morals.jpg)
A Matter of Morals (1961)
![The Judge](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/100627-the-judge.jpg)
The Judge (1960)
![Lampenfieber](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/50637-lampenfieber.jpg)
Lampenfieber (1960)
![The Virgin Spring](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6761-the-virgin-spring.jpg)
The Virgin Spring (1960)
![Får jag låna din fru?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139563-far-jag-lana-din-fru.jpg)
Får jag låna din fru? (1959)
![Der Engel, der seine Harfe versetzte](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/100297-der-engel-der-seine-harfe-versetzte.jpg)
Der Engel, der seine Harfe versetzte (1959)
![Laila](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/73643-laila.jpg)
Laila (1958)
![The Lady in Black](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139250-the-lady-in-black.jpg)
The Lady in Black (1958)
![A Girl of Solbakken](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
A Girl of Solbakken (1957)
![Guest at One's Own Home](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139046-guest-at-one-s-own-home.jpg)
Guest at One's Own Home (1957)
![En drömmares vandring](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/68519-en-drommares-vandring.jpg)
En drömmares vandring (1957)
![Den tappre soldaten Jönsson](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/138925-den-tappre-soldaten-jonsson.jpg)
Den tappre soldaten Jönsson (1956)
![Girl in Tails](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1054856-girl-in-tails.jpg)
Girl in Tails (1956)
![Gorilla](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/138814-gorilla.jpg)
Gorilla (1956)
![Children of the Night](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Children of the Night (1956)
![Blue Sea](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/612985-blanande-hav.jpg)
Blue Sea (1956)
![A Short Film About a Dachshund](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1104702-kortfilmen-om-taxen.jpg)
A Short Film About a Dachshund (1956)
![Laughing in the Sunshine](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1096030-laughing-in-the-sunshine.jpg)
Laughing in the Sunshine (1956)
![Den underbara lögnen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1090291-den-underbara-lognen.jpg)
Den underbara lögnen (1955)
![Sista ringen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/138695-sista-ringen.jpg)
Sista ringen (1955)
![Darling of Mine](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/138731-alskling-pa-vagen.jpg)
Darling of Mine (1955)
![Salka Valka](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/138489-salka-valka.jpg)
Salka Valka (1954)
![Karin Månsdotter](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/138436-karin-mansdotter.jpg)
Karin Månsdotter (1954)
![Storm over Tjurö](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/138504-storm-over-tjuro.jpg)
Storm over Tjurö (1954)
![Sawdust and Tinsel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22347-sawdust-and-tinsel.jpg)
Sawdust and Tinsel (1953)
![The Road to Klockrike](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Road to Klockrike (1953)
![Barabbas](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/108874-barabbas.jpg)
Barabbas (1953)
![När syrenerna blomma](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/138039-nar-syrenerna-blomma.jpg)
När syrenerna blomma (1952)
![Reverence for Life](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1104682-vordnad-for-livet.jpg)
Reverence for Life (1952)
![Rågens rike](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1090129-ragens-rike.jpg)
Rågens rike (1950)
![Loffe blir polis](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/765614-loffe-blir-polis.jpg)
Loffe blir polis (1950)
![The Land Below the Equator](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1105175-landet-under-ekvatorn.jpg)
The Land Below the Equator (1950)
![Bohus Bataljon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/189177-bohus-bataljon.jpg)
Bohus Bataljon (1949)
![Lång-Lasse i Delsbo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/137430-lang-lasse-i-delsbo.jpg)
Lång-Lasse i Delsbo (1949)
![Sjösalavår](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/137488-sjosalavar.jpg)
Sjösalavår (1949)
![Hin och smålänningen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/667507-hin-och-smalanningen.jpg)
Hin och smålänningen (1949)
![Maj på Malö](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Maj på Malö (1947)
![Lata Lena och blåögde Per](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1114286-lata-lena-och-blaogde-per.jpg)
Lata Lena och blåögde Per (1947)
![Saltstänk och krutgubbar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/136898-saltstank-och-krutgubbar.jpg)
Saltstänk och krutgubbar (1946)
![13 Chairs](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/136570-13-stolar.jpg)
13 Chairs (1945)
![Gomorron Bill!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/343873-gomorron-bill.jpg)
Gomorron Bill! (1945)
![The Children](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/136575-barnen-fran-frostmofjallet.jpg)
The Children (1945)
![I mörkaste Småland](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/136282-i-morkaste-smaland.jpg)
I mörkaste Småland (1943)
![A Stockholm Silhouette](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1021491-en-stockholmssilhuett.jpg)
A Stockholm Silhouette (1943)
![The Key to the Baltic Sea](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1108543-ostersjons-nyckel.jpg)
The Key to the Baltic Sea (1943)
![General von Döbeln](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/136018-general-von-dobeln.jpg)
General von Döbeln (1942)
![En fattig miljonär](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/948739-en-fattig-miljonar.jpg)
En fattig miljonär (1941)
![En kvinna ombord](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/135808-en-kvinna-ombord.jpg)
En kvinna ombord (1941)
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Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1922-12-03
Deathday2006-09-20 (83 years old)
Birth PlaceAlvesta Municipality, Sweden
ReligionLutheranism
CitizenshipsSweden
AwardsThe KTH Great Prize, César Award for Best Cinematography, Academy Award for Best Cinematography
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