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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's 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 & 30 nominations total

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Maria Heiskanen, Mikael Persbrandt, and Jan Troell in Everlasting Moments (2008)
"Zandy's Bride" Liv Ullmann, Director Jan Troel on the Big Sur Location, 1973

Known for:

Here's Your Life (1966)
Here's Your Life
7.3
  • Director
  • 1966
The Emigrants (1971)
The Emigrants
8.0
  • Director
  • 1971
Il capitano (1991)
Il capitano
6.3
  • Director
  • 1991
Ole dole doff (1968)
Ole dole doff
6.8
  • Director
  • 1968

Credits

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Director

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

Cinematographer

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

Editor

  • The Last Sentence (2012)
    The Last Sentence
    • Editor
    • 2012
  • Med mitt mått mätt - en ökenvandring
    • Editor
    • Short
    • 2010
  • Everlasting Moments (2008)
    Everlasting Moments
    • Editor
    • 2008
  • Färgklang
    • Editor
    • 2007
  • Närvarande (2003)
    Närvarande
    • Editor
    • 2003
  • Reflexion 2001 (2002)
    Reflexion 2001
    • Editor
    • Short
    • 2002
  • Så vit som en snö (2001)
    Så vit som en snö
    • Editor
    • 2001
  • En frusen dröm (1997)
    En frusen dröm
    • Editor
    • 1997
  • Hamsun (1996)
    Hamsun
    • Editor
    • 1996
  • Dansen (1994)
    Dansen
    • Editor
    • Short
    • 1994
  • Il capitano (1991)
    Il capitano
    • Editor
    • 1991
  • Sagolandet (1988)
    Sagolandet
    • Editor
    • 1988
  • Flight of the Eagle (1982)
    Flight of the Eagle
    • Editor
    • 1982
  • Bang! (1977)
    Bang!
    • Editor
    • 1977
  • Susan Hampshire in Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken: Frieriet (1972)
    Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken: Frieriet
    • Editor
    • Short
    • 1972
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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

Did you know

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    His favorite films are 8½ (1963), Hugo (2011), Jules and Jim (1962), The 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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