
Directing
Maj Wechselmann
Born
1942-04-01 (84)
Place of birth
Copenhagen, Denmark
Known for
Directing
Credits
42 titles
Maj Wechselmann, born 1 April 1942 in Copenhagen, is a Danish-Swedish documentary director and filmmaker, known for expressing radical social criticism in her documentaries.
Known for
NREwa Rudling's career as a photographer got an explosive start. She was in Paris when the student revolt began in May 1968. Ewa borrowed a camera and the pictures she took at the barricades at the Sorbonne University ended up in British The Observer. Physical and psychological abuse was part of young Ewa Rudling's everyday life. She had to take care of the little sister, but never felt any support from her mother. At the age of 19, Ewa too off for Rome. Her Nordic looks and appearance made her a model. Later she moved to New York and on the skating rink in Central Park, she met her prospective husband, Claude Duthuit, daughter's son to the artist Henri Matisse.
Ewa Rudling
2011
NRUsing the mother’s life and constant flight as the main thread, the film shows us a deeply religious, Jewish girl, born in the Ukraine in 1902, who died an atheist and communist in Copenhagen in 1985.
My Mother
2017
Two couples are each heading for divorce. The academics Lene and Lars after less than two years of marriage, while working class Lone and Peter are to split after 12 years. How did it come to this? Switching between the two marriages, their stories are being uncovered from social, psychological, political and sexual perspectives. Does it come to a verdict on marriage as an institution?
Skilsmissebilleder
1978
NRThe film depicts Sudan and how international oil companies operate in the southern parts of the country. Wechselmann connects this with Swedish private savers' general ignorance of which funds have shares in the oil companies.
You decide!
2011
The film oscillates between depicting the everyday life of workers in 1917 and 1982, where the common denominator is that they in both families have difficulty making ends meet financially.
Hungermarschen
1982
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Bang och världshistorien
2008
Film credits
Behind the camera
NREwa Rudling's career as a photographer got an explosive start. She was in Paris when the student revolt began in May 1968. Ewa borrowed a camera and the pictures she took at the barricades at the Sorbonne University ended up in British The Observer. Physical and psychological abuse was part of young Ewa Rudling's everyday life. She had to take care of the little sister, but never felt any support from her mother. At the age of 19, Ewa too off for Rome. Her Nordic looks and appearance made her a model. Later she moved to New York and on the skating rink in Central Park, she met her prospective husband, Claude Duthuit, daughter's son to the artist Henri Matisse.
Ewa Rudling
2011
NREwa Rudling's career as a photographer got an explosive start. She was in Paris when the student revolt began in May 1968. Ewa borrowed a camera and the pictures she took at the barricades at the Sorbonne University ended up in British The Observer. Physical and psychological abuse was part of young Ewa Rudling's everyday life. She had to take care of the little sister, but never felt any support from her mother. At the age of 19, Ewa too off for Rome. Her Nordic looks and appearance made her a model. Later she moved to New York and on the skating rink in Central Park, she met her prospective husband, Claude Duthuit, daughter's son to the artist Henri Matisse.
Ewa Rudling
2011
NRUsing the mother’s life and constant flight as the main thread, the film shows us a deeply religious, Jewish girl, born in the Ukraine in 1902, who died an atheist and communist in Copenhagen in 1985.
My Mother
2017
Two couples are each heading for divorce. The academics Lene and Lars after less than two years of marriage, while working class Lone and Peter are to split after 12 years. How did it come to this? Switching between the two marriages, their stories are being uncovered from social, psychological, political and sexual perspectives. Does it come to a verdict on marriage as an institution?
Skilsmissebilleder
1978
Two couples are each heading for divorce. The academics Lene and Lars after less than two years of marriage, while working class Lone and Peter are to split after 12 years. How did it come to this? Switching between the two marriages, their stories are being uncovered from social, psychological, political and sexual perspectives. Does it come to a verdict on marriage as an institution?
Skilsmissebilleder
1978
NRThe film depicts Sudan and how international oil companies operate in the southern parts of the country. Wechselmann connects this with Swedish private savers' general ignorance of which funds have shares in the oil companies.
You decide!
2011
NRThe film depicts Sudan and how international oil companies operate in the southern parts of the country. Wechselmann connects this with Swedish private savers' general ignorance of which funds have shares in the oil companies.
You decide!
2011
NRThe film depicts Sudan and how international oil companies operate in the southern parts of the country. Wechselmann connects this with Swedish private savers' general ignorance of which funds have shares in the oil companies.
You decide!
2011
The film oscillates between depicting the everyday life of workers in 1917 and 1982, where the common denominator is that they in both families have difficulty making ends meet financially.
Hungermarschen
1982
The film oscillates between depicting the everyday life of workers in 1917 and 1982, where the common denominator is that they in both families have difficulty making ends meet financially.
Hungermarschen
1982
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Bang och världshistorien
2008
NRDocumentary about Moa Martinson.
Moa Martinson - Mother of the Country
2019
NRDocumentary about Moa Martinson.
Moa Martinson - Mother of the Country
2019
10.0In 1982, one year after the Soviet submarine U-137 had been found beached in Swedish waters, the Swedish government claimed to have captured another submarine in its waters. As time went on and no submarine turned up the shouts for proof grew louder and luder.
Ubåt! En till sannolikhet gränsande visshet
1985
10.0In 1982, one year after the Soviet submarine U-137 had been found beached in Swedish waters, the Swedish government claimed to have captured another submarine in its waters. As time went on and no submarine turned up the shouts for proof grew louder and luder.
Ubåt! En till sannolikhet gränsande visshet
1985
10.0In 1982, one year after the Soviet submarine U-137 had been found beached in Swedish waters, the Swedish government claimed to have captured another submarine in its waters. As time went on and no submarine turned up the shouts for proof grew louder and luder.
Ubåt! En till sannolikhet gränsande visshet
1985
In 1984, ten Swedish directors joined together in the trading company Filmgrupp 10 HB to jointly produce a period document in the form of film.
1985 - Vad hände katten i råttans år?
1985
A Holocaust survivor explores how events from the past shaped the outcome of the present not only for herself but by also examining how people in Israel and their actions in Palestine are formed by history.
Human Beings Are Dancing Stars
2005
A Holocaust survivor explores how events from the past shaped the outcome of the present not only for herself but by also examining how people in Israel and their actions in Palestine are formed by history.
Human Beings Are Dancing Stars
2005
A Swedish film which takes a look at the struggle against apartheid in South Africa from 1929 until the present day, focusing in particular on the participation of women in the fight.
Speak to Me Sisters
1998
What happens if Sweden joins the EEC?
Sverige och EEC
1972
What happens if Sweden joins the EEC?
Sverige och EEC
1972
What happens if Sweden joins the EEC?
Sverige och EEC
1972
Anton Nilson is known as one of the Amalthea men, three young socialists who in 1908, in one of the labor conflicts that crippled Malmö, carried out a bomb attack against the ship Amalthea, home to the English "willing to work" that the employers had imported to break the struggle of the striking workers.
Filmen om Anton Nilson. Till arbetarklassens barn
1980
Anton Nilson is known as one of the Amalthea men, three young socialists who in 1908, in one of the labor conflicts that crippled Malmö, carried out a bomb attack against the ship Amalthea, home to the English "willing to work" that the employers had imported to break the struggle of the striking workers.
Filmen om Anton Nilson. Till arbetarklassens barn
1980
As an unwavering natural force, Maj Wechselmann produces at least one film a year, which is guaranteed to show troublesome connections between established power structures and maladjustments for people further down the hierarchy of society; this time through the Swedish Television photographer Claes-Göran Bjernér's fascinating fate of life. Bjernér, who reported from 23 wars in 83 countries, had his lungs injured for life in the poison gas disaster in Bhopal, India in 1984. The film begins with him almost dying several times, but miraculously returning to life. In interviews and archival photos, he shares his unique first-hand experiences of war, violence and corruption. A glowing agitation to never stop demanding responsibility for the world's tragedies.
Vittne till sin samtid
2014
As an unwavering natural force, Maj Wechselmann produces at least one film a year, which is guaranteed to show troublesome connections between established power structures and maladjustments for people further down the hierarchy of society; this time through the Swedish Television photographer Claes-Göran Bjernér's fascinating fate of life. Bjernér, who reported from 23 wars in 83 countries, had his lungs injured for life in the poison gas disaster in Bhopal, India in 1984. The film begins with him almost dying several times, but miraculously returning to life. In interviews and archival photos, he shares his unique first-hand experiences of war, violence and corruption. A glowing agitation to never stop demanding responsibility for the world's tragedies.
Vittne till sin samtid
2014
As an unwavering natural force, Maj Wechselmann produces at least one film a year, which is guaranteed to show troublesome connections between established power structures and maladjustments for people further down the hierarchy of society; this time through the Swedish Television photographer Claes-Göran Bjernér's fascinating fate of life. Bjernér, who reported from 23 wars in 83 countries, had his lungs injured for life in the poison gas disaster in Bhopal, India in 1984. The film begins with him almost dying several times, but miraculously returning to life. In interviews and archival photos, he shares his unique first-hand experiences of war, violence and corruption. A glowing agitation to never stop demanding responsibility for the world's tragedies.
Vittne till sin samtid
2014
No synopsis available yet.
Sanna från Nablus
2025
6.0In 17 chapters, Wechselmann narrates about the atom bomb and nuclear power, but also about the history of resistance.
Atom Serving Humanity
2020
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Det heliga landet
2006
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Det heliga landet
2006
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Världens säkraste kärnkraftsverk
2013
NRA documentary about the girls at Marabou and their work situation.
Marabou Girls
1971
A collage about gender roles. Collective film by Janne Brodin, Arne Hedlund, Per Lundkvist and Maj Wechselmann.
Female Human
1970
No synopsis available yet.
Du skall älska din nästa såsom dig själv
2002
NRNo synopsis available yet.
From the beginning to the end
2004
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Human Beings are Dancing Stars
2006
NRAbout the Swedish Saab 37 Viggen combat aircraft.
Viggen 37 - ett militärplans historia
1973
NRAbout the Swedish Saab 37 Viggen combat aircraft.
Viggen 37 - ett militärplans historia
1973
