Directing
Hasse Ekman
Born September 10, 1915 · Stockholm, Sweden
Died February 15, 2004 · aged 88
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 episodi…
Known For
The Yellow Squadron · 1954The Yellow Squadron
★ 5.91954
MovieActionDrama
The year is 1954. The war in Korea has just ended and the superpowers stand by each side of the boarder. The peace in Europe is fragile and the cold war is imminent. At F8 - Air Fore Base, the yellow squadron stand ready with its J29 fighters.
Sawdust and Tinsel · 1953Sawdust and Tinsel
★ 7.31953
MovieDrama
A number of complicated relationships develop between a circus ringmaster, his estranged wife and his lover.
Prison · 1949Prison
★ 7.11949
MovieDrama
A filmmaker sets out to create the greatest film in history, but finds out that human abilities have limits.
Thirst · 1949Thirst
★ 6.31949
MovieDrama
A fractured portrait of desire and isolation, following a failing marriage and parallel stories of emotional entrapment as memories surface during a train journey through postwar Europe. Told through flashbacks and multiple narrative threads, the film signals Ingmar Bergman’s emerging mature style.
The Firebird · 1952The Firebird
★ 5.01952
MovieDramaRomance
Italian singer Mario Vanni visits the Royal Opera in Stockholm and fall in love with ballet dancer Linda Corina.
Heaven and Pancakes · 1959Heaven and Pancakes
★ 5.51959
MovieComedy
Sequel to Sjunde himlen (1956). Dr. Lovisa Sundelius (Sickan Carlsson) and radio host Willy Lorens (Hasse Ekman) have been happily married for a couple of years, but when Willy becomes a TV host with cutie Suss (Lena Granhagen) by his side, things start to fall apart
Girl with Hyacinths · 1950Girl with Hyacinths
★ 7.31950
MovieDramaMystery
A young woman dies by suicide and leaves all her belongings to her next-door neighbour, who becomes determined to investigate her reasons for taking her life.
Flames in the Dark · 1942Flames in the Dark
★ 6.31942
MovieDramaThriller
Latin teacher Birger Sjögren at Ringsala boarding school threatens his possesive and chronically ill mother that he will get married. She gets a stroke and dies. Sjögren is affected by feelings of guilt, envy and hatred towards the surroundings. A series of mysterious fires have taken place around the school the last few months. One of the students has seen Sjögren setting fire to a barn. But can he convince the trusted biology teacher Nordmark, expert of the criminal mind?
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