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Olle Hellbom

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Olle Hellbom

Born October 8, 1925 in Stockholm, SwedenDied June 5, 198230 films

Nils Olof "Olle" Hellbom (8 October 1925 – 5 June 1982) was a Swedish film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is most famous for directing films based on novels by Astrid Lindgren.

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Pippi in the South Seas posterFirst watchPippi in the South Seas19706.9Pippi Longstocking, accompanied by friends Tommy and Annika, adventures on the South Seas to search for her father, who has been kidnapped by pirates.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Pippi Longstocking poster6.8Pippi Longstocking1969Pippi on the Run poster6.7Pippi on the Run1970The Brothers Lionheart poster6.7The Brothers Lionheart1977Emil of Lonneberga poster6.7Emil of Lonneberga1971Pippi Goes on Board poster6.6Pippi Goes on Board1969Emil and the Piglet poster6.8Emil and the Piglet1973New Mischief by Emil poster6.7New Mischief by Emil1972

Filmography

30 films as director
  1. 1981Rasmus and the VagabondDirector
  2. 1977The Brothers LionheartDirector
  3. 1974Karlsson on the RoofDirector
  4. 1973Emil and the PigletDirector
  5. 1972New Mischief by EmilDirector
  6. 1971Emil of LonnebergaDirector
  7. 1970Pippi on the RunDirector
  8. 1970Pippi in the South SeasDirector
  9. 1969Pippi Goes on BoardDirector
  10. 1969Pippi LongstockingDirector
  11. 1969Pippi's ChristmasDirector
  12. 1968Life on Seacrow IslandDirector
  13. 1967Skrallan, Ruskprick and GurnardDirector
  14. 1966Tjorven and MysakDirector
  15. 1965Tjorven and SkrallanDirector
  16. 1964Tjorven, Batsman, and MosesDirector
  17. 1961Only Fun in Bullerby VillageDirector
  18. 1961Bara roligt i BullerbynDirector
  19. 1960The Children of Bullerbyn VillageDirector
  20. 1960The Time of LiberationDirector
  21. 1959BlackjacketsDirector
  22. 1959The Swedish General Strike 1909Director
  23. 1959Summer DreamDirector
  24. 1958A Day Like Any OtherDirector
  25. 1957The Master Detective Lives DangerouslyDirector
  26. 195713 MinutesDirector
  27. 1955The Good Old DaysDirector
  28. 1955DalmålningarDirector
  29. 195415 Minutes with Evert TaubeDirector
  30. 1952DöderhultareDirector