Håkan Alexandersson
Håkan Alexandersson was a multi artist and a man of many talents. He was considered one of the more remarkable and the most wayward visionaries in the Swedish film. Among other things, he worked as a film director, screen writer, author, producer, actor, photographer, artist and musician. He studied at Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, in the late 1950's. Håkan Alexandersson and Carl Johan De Geer met at Konstfack and the two produced a large number of films together. "Tårtan / The Cake" (1973) eventually became a cult hit among children and adults. At first it was viewed as mildly odd and incomprehensible. Lasse Sarri, CEO at the Swedish Television company, called the production crazy and absurd, but changed his mind after being informed by a hired plumber, that "Tårtan" was the best he had ever seen on TV. Håkan Alexandersson directed 40 feature films, shorts and television productions from 1959 to 2004. He suffered from cancer during his last ten years and died March 1, 2004 in Stockholm.
Known for
DirectingBirthday
April 21, 1940Deathday
March 1, 2004Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
21Place of birth
Mariestad, Västra Götalands län, SwedenCast credits
Crew credits
Never Travel on a One Way Ticket
DirectorTårtan
Writer, DirectorThe Laundry
Director, Writer, Producer, Set Designer, EditorTills elden släcks
DirectorA Gas Film
DirectorEvert
DirectorSpårvagn till havet
Director, WriterWerther
Director, WriterTabu
Production DesignStortjuven
Production DesignA Summer of Love
WriterThe Perforated Epoch
Writer, Producer, DirectorSchool Master - an Inch from Black
Screenplay, Story