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Mai Zetterling

Mai Zetterling

Director & actor · born 24 May 1925 · Västerås, Västmanlands län, Sweden

Mai Elisabeth Zetterling ( May 24, 1925 – March 17, 1994) was a Swedish actress and film director.

She began directing in the early 1960s, starting with political documentaries and a short film called The War Game (1962), which was nominated for a BAFTA award, and won a Silver Lion at Venice. Her first feature film Älskande par (1964, "Loving Couples"), based on the novels of Agnes von Krusenstjerna, was banned at the Cannes Film Festival for its sexual explicitness and nudity. Kenneth Tynan of The Observer later called it "one of the most ambitious debuts since Citizen Kane." It was not the only film she made that would stir up controversy for its frank sexuality (early pioneer on voyeurism).

Where to start: The Witches (1990).

As director 18

As actor 46

TV shows 2

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Mai Zetterling movie?

By viewer score, The Witches (1990) at 7.0/10.

What are Mai Zetterling’s most popular movies?

The Witches, Hidden Agenda, Torment.

How many movies has Mai Zetterling made?

64 films on TMDB, 18 as director, 46 as actor.

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