The Gardener (1912 film)

The Gardener
Directed byVictor Sjöström
Written byMauritz Stiller
StarringVictor Sjöström
CinematographyJulius Jaenzon
Release dates
  • 17 October 1912 (1912-10-17) (Denmark)
  • 14 October 1980 (1980-10-14) (Sweden)
Running time
34 minutes
CountrySweden
LanguagesSilent
Swedish intertitles

The Gardener (Swedish: Trädgårdsmästaren) is a 1912 Swedish silent drama film directed by Victor Sjöström. It is mostly known for being the first film to ever be banned by the Swedish censor system. It was long thought to have been lost, but in 1979 a copy was found at the Library of Congress in the United States.

The Swedish premiere followed on 14 October 1980 when it was shown at Cinemateket/Bio Victor in Stockholm.