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Hasse Ekman

Hasse Ekman

Director & actor · born 10 September 1915 · Stockholm, Sweden

Hasse Ekman (10 September 1915 – 15 February 2004) was a Swedish director, actor, writer and producer for film, stage and television.

Hasse Ekman is probably Sweden's most successful and critically acclaimed film director pre Ingmar Bergman (and aside from him) and post Sjöström and Stiller, with his peak in mid-1940s to the year 1950. Much influenced by filmmaker Orson Welles and also by episodic-films. His most successful film as a director is often said to be the 1950 film Flicka och hyacinter (Girl with Hyacinths), a crime/mystery drama about a young woman committing suicide by hanging herself in her apartment.

Where to start: KaRamellodier (1972).

As director 46

As actor 51

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Hasse Ekman movie?

By viewer score, KaRamellodier (1972) at 0.0/10.

What are Hasse Ekman’s most popular movies?

Sawdust and Tinsel, Thirst, Prison.

How many movies has Hasse Ekman made?

97 films on TMDB, 46 as director, 51 as actor.

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