Olof Johan Harald Molander (8 October 1892 – 26 May 1966) was a

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and film director. He was most notable for his many

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and

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productions.

Biography

Molander was born in

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. He was the son of the director and writer John Harald Molander, Sr. (1858–1900) and actress Lydia Molander (1851–1929). His brother was the filmmaker

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(1888–1973). He was the uncle of the actor

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(1920–2009). He entered the Royal Dramatic Training Academy in 1912. Molander was First Director of Sweden's

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from 1919 to 1963.

Stage work

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Selected filmography

* '' Thomas Graal's Ward'' (1922) * ''

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'' (1925) * ''

Only a Dancing Girl ''Only a Dancing Girl'' (german: Nur eine Tänzerin, sv, Bara en danserska) is a 1926 German-Swedish silent drama film directed by Olof Molander and starring Lil Dagover, Walter Janssen and Harry Halm.Schumann p. 180 The film's sets were des ...

'' (1926) * '' Getting Married'' (1926) * '' With Open Arms'' (1940) * ''

General von Döbeln ''General von Döbeln'' is a 1942 Swedish historical drama film directed by Olof Molander. It is a biopic of Lieutenant General and war hero Georg Carl von Döbeln. Cast * Edvin Adolphson as General von Döbeln * Poul Reumert as Kronprins ...

'' (1942) * '' Imprisoned Women'' (1943) * '' I Killed'' (1943) * ''

Appassionata Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 (colloquially known as the ''Appassionata'', meaning "passionate" in Italian) is among the three famous piano sonatas of his middle period (the others being the ''Waldstein'', Op. 53 ...

'' (1944) * ''

Oss tjuvar emellan eller En burk ananas ''Oss tjuvar emellan eller En burk ananas'' () is a Swedish comedy film from 1945 directed by Olof Molander. The film script was written by the Norwegian writer Helge Krog and the music was composed by Dag Wirén. The film was shot at Filmstad ...

'' (1945) * '' The Gallows Man'' (1945) * '' Johansson and Vestman'' (1946)

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* * 1892 births 1966 deaths Swedish theatre directors Swedish film directors Emigrants from the Russian Empire to Sweden {{theat-bio-stub