Sigrid Holmquist
An experimental film project of the story of Swedish silent film actress Sigrid Holmquist (1899-1970)'s life by using the silent film medium. It consists of already existing film clips from the 1910s and 1920s. The Borås-born Holmquist is played by eight different stars from her era, and she also plays herself. Her stubborn spirit led her to become a movie star in Scandinavia and Hollywood before retiring from films in 1926.
- Runtime
- 22m
- Released
- 2010
Details
Release year: 2010
Storyline
An experimental film project of the story of Swedish silent film actress Sigrid Holmquist (1899-1970)'s life by using the silent film medium. It consists of already existing film clips from the 1910s and 1920s. The Borås-born Holmquist is played by eight different stars from her era, and she also plays herself. Her stubborn spirit led her to become a movie star in Scandinavia and Hollywood before retiring from films in 1926.
Top credits
- Clara Bow — Sigrid Holmquist
- Lillian Gish — Sigrid Holmquist
- Olive Thomas — Sigrid Holmquist & Ida Holmquist, the Mother
- Mary Pickford — Sigrid Holmquist