Erik "Hampe" Faustman (born Erik Stellan Chatham; 3 July 1919 – 26 August 1961) was a Swedish actor and

film director A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, p ...

. He appeared in more than 20 films between 1940 and 1961. He also directed 20 films between 1943 and 1955. He was married to actress

Gunn Wållgren Gunn Wållgren (born Gunnel Margaret Haraldsdotter Wållgren; ; 16 November 1913 – 4 June 1983) was a Swedish actress. Considered one of Sweden's better actresses, Wållgren was famous for her fragile and sensual way of acting and her inne ...

1941–1949. Faustman's parents were Gösta Chatham and Mollie Faustman, who was an artist, journalist, and author.

Selected filmography

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They Staked Their Lives ''They Staked Their Lives'' ( sv, Med livet som insats) is a 1940 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg. Cast * Aino Taube as Wanda * Åke Ohberg as John * Anders Henrikson as Max (as Anders Henriksson) * Gösta Cederlund as Baker * Holge ...

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Woman on Board ''Woman on Board'' (Swedish: ''En kvinna ombord'') is a 1941 war drama film directed by Gunnar Skoglund and starring Edvin Adolphson, Karin Ekelund and Hampe Faustman.Qvist & Von Bagh p.110 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockho ...

'' (1941) * ''

Ride Tonight! ''Ride Tonight!'' (Swedish: ''Rid i natt'') is a 1942 Swedish historical drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Lars Hanson, Oscar Ljung, Gerd Hagman and Eva Dahlbeck. It is an adaptation of the 1941 novel ''Ride This Night'' by Vilhe ...

'' (1942) * ''

Night in Port ''Night in Port'' (Swedish: ''Natt i hamn'') is a 1943 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Sigurd Wallén, Birgit Tengroth and Alf Kjellin.Qvist & Von Bagh p.87 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's ...

'' (1943) * ''

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There's a Fire Burning ''There's a Fire Burning'' (Swedish: ''Det brinner en eld'') is a 1943 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Inga Tidblad, Lars Hanson and Victor Sjöström. It was made at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets ...

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Imprisoned Women ''Imprisoned Women'' (Swedish: ''Kvinnor i fångenskap'') is a 1943 Swedish drama film directed by Olof Molander and starring Gunnar Sjöberg, Elsie Albiin and Gunn Wållgren.Gustafsson p.151 It was made at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockh ...

'' (1943) * '' Sonja'' (1943) * '' The Invisible Wall'' (1944) * ''

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'' (1944) * '' We Need Each Other'' (1944) * '' The Girl and the Devil'' (1944) * ''

My People Are Not Yours ''My People Are Not Yours'' (Swedish: ''Mitt folk är icke ditt'') is a 1944 Swedish drama film directed by Weyler Hildebrand and starring Sonja Wigert, Gunnar Björnstrand and Hampe Faustman. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in St ...

'' (1944) * ''

Crime and Punishment ''Crime and Punishment'' ( pre-reform Russian: ; post-reform rus, Преступление и наказание, Prestupléniye i nakazániye, prʲɪstʊˈplʲenʲɪje ɪ nəkɐˈzanʲɪje) is a novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. ...

'' (1945) * ''

While the Door Was Locked ''While the Door Was Locked'' (Swedish:''Medan porten var stängd'') is a 1946 Swedish drama film directed by Hasse Ekman. Plot summary In an apartment building at an address in Östermalm, Stockholm the residents and their guests each play t ...

'' (1946) * ''

When the Meadows Blossom ''When the Meadows Blossom'' (Swedish: ''När ängarna blommar'') is a 1946 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Sigurd Wallén, Dagny Lind and Birger Malmsten.Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema p.152 The film's set ...

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Harald the Stalwart ''Harald the Stalwart'' (Swedish: ''Harald Handfaste'') is a 1946 Swedish historical adventure film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring George Fant, Georg Rydeberg and Elsie Albiin.Qvist & Von Bagh p.74 It was shot at the Helsinki studios of S ...

'' (1946) * ''

Soldier's Reminder ''Soldier's Reminder'' (Swedish: ''Krigsmans erinran'') is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Elof Ahrle, Birgit Tengroth and Gunnar Björnstrand.Qvist & Von Bagh p.74 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockhol ...

'' (1947) * ''

Foreign Harbour ''Foreign Harbour'' (Swedish: ''Främmande hamn'') is a 1948 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Adolf Jahr, George Fant and Fritiof Billquist.''Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema'' p.152 It was entered into the ...

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Lars Hård ''Lars Hård'' is a 1948 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring George Fant, Adolf Jahr and Eva Dahlbeck.Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema p.152 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's ...

'' (1948) * ''

Vagabond Blacksmiths ''Vagabond Blacksmiths'' (Swedish: ''Smeder på luffen'') is a 1949 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Anders Börje, Åke Fridell and Georg Skarstedt.Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema p.152 It was shot at the C ...

'' (1949) * ''

Restaurant Intim ''Restaurant Intim'' is a 1950 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Birger Malmsten, Åke Grönberg and Mimi Nelson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.73 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the ...

'' (1950) * ''

Four Times Love ''Four Times Love'' ( sv, Kvinnan bakom allt n Sweden sv, Fyra gånger kärlek n Finland fi, Neljä rakkautta; da, Alt dette og Island med; no, Alt dette – og Island også) is a 1951 co-Nordic film directed by Hampe Faustman and Johan Jac ...

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U-Boat 39 ''U-Boat 39'' (Swedish: ''Ubåt 39'') is a 1952 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Eva Dahlbeck, Karl-Arne Holmsten and Gunnel Broström.Qvist & Von Bagh p.73 It is part of the subgenre of Submarine films. It was based on ...

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She Came Like the Wind ''She Came Like the Wind'' (Swedish: ''Hon kom som en vind'') is a 1952 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Åke Grönberg, Margit Carlqvist and Britta Brunius.Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema p.152 The film's se ...

'' (1952) * ''

House of Women ''House of Women'' is a 1962 American crime drama directed by Crane Wilbur, starring Shirley Knight and Andrew Duggan. Walter Doniger, who was hired to direct the film, was fired and replaced by Wilbur 10 days into shooting. Plot Erica Hayden ...

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Café Lunchrasten ''Café Lunchrasten'' is a 1954 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Lars Ekborg, Doris Svedlund and Annalisa Ericson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.74 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The plot revolves around ...

'' (1954) * ''

Our Father and the Gypsy ''Our Father and the Gypsy'' (Swedish: ''Gud Fader och tattaren'' or ''Tattarblod'') is a 1954 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Ulf Palme, Adolf Jahr and Doris Svedlund.Wright p.125 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna ...

'' (1954) * ''

Voyage in the Night ''Voyage in the Night'' (Swedish: ''Resa i natten'') is a 1955 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring George Fant, Eva Dahlbeck and Ulla Sallert. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets we ...

'' (1955) * '' Never in Your Life'' (1957)

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