Symphony of a City
1947, SV. Directed by Arne Sucksdorff.
An impressionistic short film celebrating Stockholm’s rhythms of life, blending images of its streets, waterways, people, and architecture into a visual “symphony.” Winner of the Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Short Subject, One-Reel in 1949 — the first Swedish film ever to receive an Oscar.
- Runtime
- 0h 18m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- SV
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- Released
- 15 August 1947
- Original title
- Människor i stad
- Country
- Sweden
- Written by
- Arne Sucksdorff
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Symphony of a City runs 18 minutes (0h 18m).
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Which OTT platform is Symphony of a City on?
Symphony of a City isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 August 1947. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Symphony of a City?
Symphony of a City (1947) was directed by Arne Sucksdorff and stars Mats Björne, Björn Näslund, Bo Tobiasson.