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Claes Olsson

Directing
77 years oldHelsinki, Finland

Biography

Claes Olsson is a Finnish-Swedish director, producer and screenwriter. Many of Olsson's films are based on scripts of Finnish-Swedish authors. Claes Olsson is the father of director and documentarist Iris Olsson.

Personal Details

Born
November 28, 1948
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Helsinki, Finland
Known For
Directing

Movies (44)

Yellow Sulphur Sky
6.8

Yellow Sulphur Sky

as News reporter (voice)

2021

The Glass Pearl
7.0

The Glass Pearl

Producer (Production)

2017

We Are the Pirates of the Roads
4.7

We Are the Pirates of the Roads

Producer (Production)

2015

K7

K7

Producer (Production)

2015

Helsinginkatua pitkin

Helsinginkatua pitkin

Director (Directing)

2013

The Battle of Näsilinna 1918
5.0

The Battle of Näsilinna 1918

Writer (Writing)

2012

Fedya. Theodor. Tulio

Fedya. Theodor. Tulio

Co-Producer (Production)

2011

Where Once We Walked
4.2

Where Once We Walked

as Tennisdomaren

2011

Colorado Avenue
4.8

Colorado Avenue

Director (Directing)

2007

The New Man
6.6

The New Man

Executive Producer (Production)

2007

Mystery of the Wolf
6.3

Mystery of the Wolf

Executive Producer (Production)

2006

Shades of Happiness
4.7

Shades of Happiness

Director (Directing)

2005

The Ketchup Effect
5.2

The Ketchup Effect

Co-Producer (Production)

2004

Karl and Marilyn
6.5

Karl and Marilyn

Co-Producer (Production)

2003

Raid
6.0

Raid

Producer (Production)

2003

Elina: As If I Wasn't There
6.2

Elina: As If I Wasn't There

Executive Producer (Production)

2003

The Handcuff King
5.9

The Handcuff King

Producer (Production)

2002

Pizza Passionata
6.5

Pizza Passionata

Producer (Production)

2001

Kites Over Helsinki
4.6

Kites Over Helsinki

2001

In Bed with Santa
6.3

In Bed with Santa

Co-Producer (Production)

1999

Xenia of St. Petersburg

Xenia of St. Petersburg

Producer (Production)

1999

Rikos & rakkaus
3.8

Rikos & rakkaus

Producer (Production)

1999

Amazing Women by the Sea
3.3

Amazing Women by the Sea

Producer (Production)

1998

Train Birds
5.9

Train Birds

Producer (Production)

1998

Lunastus
4.0

Lunastus

Producer (Production)

1997

The Minister of State
5.0

The Minister of State

Co-Producer (Production)

1997

The Country Doctor
2.0

The Country Doctor

Producer (Production)

1996

Kummeli Stories
6.1

Kummeli Stories

Producer (Production)

1995

The Maiden and the Soldier
6.0

The Maiden and the Soldier

Producer (Production)

1995

M.A. Numminen Sings Wittgenstein
5.0

M.A. Numminen Sings Wittgenstein

Director (Directing)

1994

Kissan kuolema
4.6

Kissan kuolema

Producer (Production)

1994

Sanokaa mitä näitte
7.0

Sanokaa mitä näitte

Producer (Production)

1993

Fritagen och trollbunden

Fritagen och trollbunden

Co-Producer (Production)

1993

Akvaariorakkaus
3.0

Akvaariorakkaus

Director (Directing)

1993

The Kiss of a Sparrow

The Kiss of a Sparrow

Writer (Writing)

1992

Wrist Watch

Wrist Watch

Writer (Writing)

1989

Stiller, Garbo & jag
2.0

Stiller, Garbo & jag

Writer (Writing)

1988

Elvis kissan jäljillä
2.7

Elvis kissan jäljillä

as Tom, the producer

1987

Suuri illusioni
2.0

Suuri illusioni

Producer (Production)

1985

Hang in There, Boy
1.0

Hang in There, Boy

Writer (Writing)

1985

Apinan vuosi
7.0

Apinan vuosi

Producer (Production)

1983

Jon
5.8

Jon

Production Manager (Production)

1983

Flame Top
4.8

Flame Top

Producer (Production)

1980

Tvingad att leva
3.0

Tvingad att leva

as Policeman

1980

TV Shows (1)