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Hasse Ekman

Hasse Ekman is known for Sawdust and Tinsel (1953), Thirst (1949), Prison (1949).

Biography

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.

Questions about Hasse Ekman

How many Hasse Ekman films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 40 films with Hasse Ekman, from 1936 to 1993.

What is the best rated Hasse Ekman film?

The best rated Hasse Ekman film in the catalogue is Sawdust and Tinsel (1953), rated 7.3.

What was the first Hasse Ekman film?

The first Hasse Ekman film in the catalogue is Prison, from 1949.

Who has Hasse Ekman worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Hasse Ekman shares the most credits with Ingmar Bergman (3 films), Birger Malmsten (2 films) and Eva Henning (2 films).

People data: TMDb.

Known for

Trivia

Also works as
film director · director · screenwriter · film producer
Spouse
Eva Henning · Tutta Rolf · Agneta Wrangel
Father
Gösta Ekman
Mother
Greta Ekman

Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.

Full filmography

69 films — 40 in the catalogue

People data: TMDb.

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