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.

Kjell Grede
Born
Kjell Birger Grede

(1936-08-12)12 August 1936
Stockholm, Sweden
Died15 December 2017(2017-12-15) (aged 81)
NationalitySwedish
Occupation(s)Film director
Screenwriter
Years active1967–2003
Spouses
(m. 1960; div. 1973)
Anita Holmberg
(m. 1975)

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]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Dödsannonser - Sök efter dödsannonser på familjesidan.se".
  2. ^ Den svenske regissøren Kjell Grede er død (in Norwegian)
  3. ^ "Hugo och Josefin (1967)". Swedish Film Institute. 1 March 2014. Archived from the original on 11 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Festival de Cannes: Harry Munter". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  5. ^ "Hip Hip Hurra! (1987)". Swedish Film Institute. 15 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Berlinale: 1991 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
  7. ^ "God afton, herr Wallenberg (1990)". Swedish Film Institute. 16 March 2014. Archived from the original on 11 April 2014.
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