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Vilgot Sjöman(1924-2006)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Actor
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Vilgot Sjöman
Vilgot Sjöman was born on 2 December 1924 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. He was a writer and director, known for The Garage (1975), A Handful of Love (1974) and My Sister, My Love (1966). He was married to Lotta Sjöman and Kristina Hasselgren. He died on 9 April 2006 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.
BornDecember 2, 1924
DiedApril 9, 2006(81)
BornDecember 2, 1924
DiedApril 9, 2006(81)
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  • Awards
    • 6 wins & 9 nominations total

Known for

The Garage (1975)
The Garage
6.1
  • Writer
  • 1975
A Handful of Love (1974)
A Handful of Love
6.0
  • Writer
  • 1974
Bibi Andersson in My Sister, My Love (1966)
My Sister, My Love
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1966
Blushing Charlie (1970)
Blushing Charlie
5.7
  • Writer
  • 1970

Credits

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Writer

  • Alfred (1995)
    Alfred
    4.8
    • screenplay
    • 1995
  • Self Portrait '92 (1992)
    Self Portrait '92
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • 10 regissörer (1989)
    10 regissörer
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1989
  • Fallgropen
    4.7
    • writer
    • 1989
  • Oskuld och sopor
    Short
    • writer
    • 1988
  • En flicka kikar i ett fönster
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1988
  • Malacca (1987)
    Malacca
    3.7
    • written by
    • 1987
  • Hur ska det gå för Pettersson? (1984)
    Hur ska det gå för Pettersson?
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 1984
  • I Am Blushing (1981)
    I Am Blushing
    5.4
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • Kristoffers hus (1979)
    Kristoffers hus
    4.9
    • writer
    • 1979
  • Linus eller Tegelhusets hemlighet (1979)
    Linus eller Tegelhusets hemlighet
    4.8
    • writer
    • 1979
  • Taboo (1977)
    Taboo
    4.4
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • The Garage (1975)
    The Garage
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 1975
  • A Handful of Love (1974)
    A Handful of Love
    6.0
    • Writer
    • 1974
  • Troll (1971)
    Troll
    4.5
    • Writer
    • 1971

Director

  • Alfred (1995)
    Alfred
    4.8
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Ett äktenskap i kris
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Self Portrait '92 (1992)
    Self Portrait '92
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1992
  • 10 regissörer (1989)
    10 regissörer
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Fallgropen
    4.7
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Oskuld och sopor
    Short
    • Director
    • 1988
  • En flicka kikar i ett fönster
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Malacca (1987)
    Malacca
    3.7
    • directed by
    • 1987
  • Hur ska det gå för Pettersson? (1984)
    Hur ska det gå för Pettersson?
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Pelikanen (1982)
    Pelikanen
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1982
  • I Am Blushing (1981)
    I Am Blushing
    5.4
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Linus eller Tegelhusets hemlighet (1979)
    Linus eller Tegelhusets hemlighet
    4.8
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Tofsen
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Taboo (1977)
    Taboo
    4.4
    • Director
    • 1977
  • The Garage (1975)
    The Garage
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1975

Actor

  • Troll (1971)
    Troll
    4.5
    • Man
    • 1971
  • You're Lying! (1969)
    You're Lying!
    6.0
    • Film Director (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • Max von Sydow and Liv Ullmann in Shame (1968)
    Shame
    8.0
    • Tv-intervjuaren
    • 1968
  • I Am Curious (Blue) (1968)
    I Am Curious (Blue)
    6.0
    • Vilgot
    • 1968
  • Lena Nyman in I Am Curious (Yellow) (1967)
    I Am Curious (Yellow)
    6.0
    • Vilgot
    • 1967
  • Jörn Donner and Monica Zetterlund in Vittnesbörd om henne (1963)
    Vittnesbörd om henne
    6.5
    Short
    • Interviewer
    • 1963

Personal details

  • Born
    • December 2, 1924
    • Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
  • Died
    • April 9, 2006
    • Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden(complications from cerebral hemorrhage)
  • Spouses
      Lotta Sjöman1969 - April 9, 2006 (his death, 3 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He received the fervent support of Swedish director Ingmar Bergman during the beginning of his career, who regarded Vilgot Sjöman as his protegé.

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