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Jan Troell

  • Director
  • Cinematographer
  • Editor
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Jan Troell
Jan Troell was born on 23 July 1931 in Limhamn, Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden. He is a director and cinematographer, known for Here Is Your Life (1966), The Emigrants (1971) and Il capitano (1991). He is married to Agneta Ulfsäter-Troell. They have one child.
BornJuly 23, 1931
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BornJuly 23, 1931
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 36 wins & 31 nominations total

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    Known for

    Here Is Your Life (1966)
    Here Is Your Life
    7.3
    • Director
    • 1966
    The Emigrants (1971)
    The Emigrants
    8.0
    • Director
    • 1971
    Il capitano (1991)
    Il capitano
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1991
    Who Saw Him Die? (1968)
    Who Saw Him Die?
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1968

    Credits

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    Director

    • Jesper Christensen in The Last Sentence (2012)
      The Last Sentence
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Kalla ingenting försent (2012)
      Kalla ingenting försent
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Med mitt mått mätt - en ökenvandring
      5.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Everlasting Moments (2008)
      Everlasting Moments
      7.5
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Tune
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Visions of Europe (2004)
      Visions of Europe
      5.8
      • Director (segment The Yellow Tag)
      • 2004
    • Närvarande (2003)
      Närvarande
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Reflexion 2001 (2002)
      Reflexion 2001
      6.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Så vit som en snö (2001)
      Så vit som en snö
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Från Sverige i tiden
      5.4
      • Director
      • 2000
    • 92,8 MHz - drömmar i söder
      7.2
      Short
      • Director
      • 2000
    • En frusen dröm (1997)
      En frusen dröm
      6.8
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Hamsun (1996)
      Hamsun
      7.2
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Dansen (1994)
      Dansen
      6.2
      Short
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Il capitano (1991)
      Il capitano
      6.3
      • Director
      • 1991

    Cinematographer

    • Kalla ingenting försent (2012)
      Kalla ingenting försent
      5.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Med mitt mått mätt - en ökenvandring
      5.4
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Everlasting Moments (2008)
      Everlasting Moments
      7.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 2008
    • Troells troldspejl
      5.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 2008
    • Tune
      6.7
      • Cinematographer
      • 2007
    • Visions of Europe (2004)
      Visions of Europe
      5.8
      • Cinematographer (segment The Yellow Tag)
      • 2004
    • Närvarande (2003)
      Närvarande
      6.7
      • Cinematographer
      • 2003
    • Reflexion 2001 (2002)
      Reflexion 2001
      6.3
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2002
    • Så vit som en snö (2001)
      Så vit som en snö
      6.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 2001
    • En frusen dröm (1997)
      En frusen dröm
      6.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 1997
    • Hamsun (1996)
      Hamsun
      7.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 1996
    • Dansen (1994)
      Dansen
      6.2
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1994
    • Il capitano (1991)
      Il capitano
      6.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 1991
    • Sagolandet (1988)
      Sagolandet
      7.4
      • Cinematographer
      • 1988
    • The Flight of the Eagle (1982)
      The Flight of the Eagle
      7.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 1982

    Editor

    • Jesper Christensen in The Last Sentence (2012)
      The Last Sentence
      6.2
      • Editor
      • 2012
    • Med mitt mått mätt - en ökenvandring
      5.4
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2010
    • Everlasting Moments (2008)
      Everlasting Moments
      7.5
      • Editor
      • 2008
    • Tune
      6.7
      • Editor
      • 2007
    • Närvarande (2003)
      Närvarande
      6.7
      • Editor
      • 2003
    • Reflexion 2001 (2002)
      Reflexion 2001
      6.3
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2002
    • Så vit som en snö (2001)
      Så vit som en snö
      6.2
      • Editor
      • 2001
    • En frusen dröm (1997)
      En frusen dröm
      6.8
      • Editor
      • 1997
    • Hamsun (1996)
      Hamsun
      7.2
      • Editor
      • 1996
    • Dansen (1994)
      Dansen
      6.2
      Short
      • Editor
      • 1994
    • Il capitano (1991)
      Il capitano
      6.3
      • Editor
      • 1991
    • Sagolandet (1988)
      Sagolandet
      7.4
      • Editor
      • 1988
    • The Flight of the Eagle (1982)
      The Flight of the Eagle
      7.2
      • Editor
      • 1982
    • Bang! (1977)
      Bang!
      5.9
      • Editor
      • 1977
    • Susan Hampshire in Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken: Frieriet (1972)
      Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken: Frieriet
      5.9
      Short
      • Editor
      • 1972
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • July 23, 1931
      • Limhamn, Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden
    • Spouse
      • Agneta Ulfsäter-Troell? - present (1 child)
    • Children
      • Yohanna Troell
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      • 1 Biographical Movie
      • 1 Interview

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      His favorite films are 8½ (1963), Hugo (2011), Jules and Jim (1962), Mirror (1975), The Misfits (1961), Modern Times (1936), The Night of the Hunter (1955), Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), Some Like It Hot (1959) and Hour of the Wolf (1968).

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