Åke Falck

Directing

Åke Falck

Born April 3, 1925 · Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden

Died October 12, 1974 · aged 49

Åke Falck (3 April 1925 – 12 October 1974) was a Swedish film director. He directed 13 films between 1958 and 1972. His 1966 film The Princess was entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival. He married in 1949 the singer Brita Nordström (1925–2005) with whom he had a son Peter Emanuel Falck in 1952. In 1960 he remarried to the TV producer Karin Sohlman and had a daughter Carolina Fal…

Known For

Girl with HyacinthsGirl with Hyacinths · 1950
Girl 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.
The FirebirdThe Firebird · 1952
The Firebird
★ 5.01952
MovieDramaRomance
Italian singer Mario Vanni visits the Royal Opera in Stockholm and fall in love with ballet dancer Linda Corina.
Farbror Blås nya båtFarbror Blås nya båt · 1968
Farbror Blås nya båt
★ 8.01968
Movie
Nattens konungNattens konung · 1974
Nattens konung
1974
MovieDramaTV Movie
An old fisherman is feeling lonely and begins to long for death.
The Die Is CastThe Die Is Cast · 1960
The Die Is Cast
★ 6.11960
MovieCrimeThriller
A member of a highly successful crime drama series is found murdered in a television studio. The screenwriter of the TV-series is found as prime suspect but claims his innocence and tries to clear his name. But who is the murderer and what is his motive?
Waltz of SexWaltz of Sex · 1968
Waltz of Sex
★ 7.01968
MovieRomance
When a vagrant family arrives to the village Vindinge one hot summer in the 1920's, the parish is spiced up with sex and alcohol. Based on a novel by Swedish Academy member Artur Lundkvist.
Petter's and Lotta's ChristmasPetter's and Lotta's Christmas · 1968
Petter's and Lotta's Christmas
★ 7.51968
MovieFamilyTV Movie
Petter and Lotta are excited to celebrate Christmas for the first time with a real Christmas tree and Christmas presents.
Cavalleria rusticana / PagliacciCavalleria rusticana / Pagliacci · 1970
Cavalleria rusticana / Pagliacci
★ 8.51970
MovieMusicDrama
Opera's most popular double bill, fondly known as Cav and Pag, conducted by Herbert von Karajan. In 'Cavalleria rusticana', Turiddu returns from military service to find that his fiancée Lola had married the carter Alfio while he was away. In revenge, Turiddu seduces Santuzza, a young woman in the village. In 'Pagliacci', the drama unfolds as Canio (Pagliaccio) struggles with rage, despair, and desire on learning of his wife Nedda's intended infidelity with Silvio. Canio's tragic conflict increasingly mirrors the comedy of Pagliaccio.

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