Writing

Finn Karlsson

Born — Died

1937-02-23 — 2003-06-27

Place of birth

Copenhagen, Denmark

Known for

Writing

Credits

7 titles

Finn Karlsson took a mathematical secondary school degree followed by an education as architect in Copenhagen, a profession which he continued to use as one of many artistic interests. He also did some theatre acting and writing, but it was as a film director that he would become well-known. Following training at the Danish Film School his feature debut was Stine og drengene (1969), followed seven more features including a number of the socalled 'potato westerns'. He also wrote screenplays and worked in lower positions on other productions. He is reported to have had an alcohol problem in his later days, before he died at 66 in 2003.

Known for

6.0

About five young people and their complicated love affairs. Isabel, the diplomat's daughter, is training to be an actress, Marca is a ballet dancer, Michael is a theater director, and David has just completed his military service. However, it is Gerd, in particular, whose fate will have an impact on the group. She has fled from East Germany but returns when she feels isolated. Michael and David follow her, but an attempt to bring her back to the West costs her her life.

I morgen, min elskede

1971

5.0

Stine tries to figure out her feelings for Jens, Michael, and Søren. She is most in love with Jens. However, Jens is always so serious and only thinks about school. Stine and Jens move in together, but this does not solve any of their problems. When Jens does not come home one evening without letting her know, Stine moves in with Anders. However, she misses Jens.

Stine and the boys

1969

Gold for the Tough Guys of the Prairie poster

5.6

Comedic western, where the 4 guys this time have to help find a gold transport. They get help from the cunning girl Shannahoo.

Gold for the Tough Guys of the Prairie

1971

6.1

The impending approach of Venus - known to cause "disturbing erotic behavior" - sends two men with very different missions to the town of Petit-Bois. One to save the schoolgirls from lust, the other to test a new aphrodisiac. Chaos ensues.