Kjell Grede
Swedish film director / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kjell Birger Grede (12 August 1936 – 15 December 2017)[1] was a Swedish film director.[2] He directed nine films between 1967 and 2003. He was married to actress Bibi Andersson from 1960 to 1973.
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Kjell Grede | |
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Born | Kjell Birger Grede (1936-08-12)12 August 1936 Stockholm, Sweden |
Died | 15 December 2017(2017-12-15) (aged 81) |
Nationality | Swedish |
Occupation(s) | Film director Screenwriter |
Years active | 1967–2003 |
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His 1967 film Hugo and Josephine won the Guldbagge Award for Best Film and Grede won the award for Best Director at the 5th Guldbagge Awards.[3] His film Harry Munter was entered into the 1970 Cannes Film Festival.[4] His 1987 film Hip Hip Hurrah! won him the award for Best Director at the 23rd Guldbagge Awards.[5] In 1991 his film Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg was entered into the 41st Berlin International Film Festival[6] and won four awards at the 26th Guldbagge Awards, including Best Film and Best Direction.[7]