Johan Bergenstråhle (director)

Lars Johan Rudman Bergenstråhle (/bɛərɡənˈʃtrɔːlə/; Swedish: [bærˈɡɛnˌstrɔːlə]; born 10 February 1935 – 15 July 2007)[1] was a Swedish film director and screenwriter. He directed 14 films between 1965 and 1994. His 1969 film Made in Sweden was entered into the 19th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won a Silver Bear award.[2] His 1972 film Foreigners won the award for Best Director at the 9th Guldbagge Awards.[3]

Johan Bergenstråhle
Bergenstrahle in 1966
Born
Lars Johan Rudman Bergenstråhle

(1935-07-15)15 July 1935
Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden
Died23 August 1995(1995-08-23) (aged 60)
Stockholm, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active1965-1994

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Per Olov Qvist, Peter von Bagh (2000). "Johan Bergenstråhle". Guide to the Cinema of Sweden and Finland. Greenwood Press. pp. 44–45.
  2. ^ "Berlinale 1969: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 7 March 2010.
  3. ^ "Jag heter Stelios (1972)". The Swedish Film Database. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
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