Olof Molander


Olof Johan Harald Molander was a Swedish theatre and film director. He was most notable for his many Strindberg and Shakespeare productions.

Biography

Molander was born in Helsinki. He was the son of the director and writer John Harald Molander, Sr. and actress Lydia Molander. His brother was the filmmaker Gustaf Molander. He was the uncle of the actor Jan Molander.
He entered the Royal Dramatic Training Academy in 1912. Molander was First Director of Sweden's Royal Dramatic Theatre from 1919 to 1963.

Stage work

A complete list of Olof Molander's productions as director at the Royal Dramatic Theatre can be found ..

Selected filmography

Thomas Graal's Ward The Lady of the Camellias Only a Dancing Girl Getting Married With Open Arms General von Döbeln Imprisoned Women I Killed Appassionata Oss tjuvar emellan eller En burk ananas The Gallows Man