About

Known credits:
162
Birthday:
1922-12-03
Place of birth:
Moheda, Kronobergs län, Sweden
Website:
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Sven Nykvist

Overview

Sven Vilhem Nykvist (3 December 1922 – 20 September 2006) was a Swedish cinematographer. He worked on over 120 films, but is known especially for his work with director Ingmar Bergman. He won Academy Awards for his work on two Bergman films, Cries and Whispers (Viskningar och rop) in 1973 and Fanny and Alexander (Fanny och Alexander) in 1983, and the Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography for The Unbearable Lightness of Being.

His work is generally noted for its naturalism and simplicity. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest cinematographers of all time. In 2003, Nykvist was judged one of history's ten most influential cinematographers in a survey conducted by the International Cinematographers Guild.

Known for

Acting
2012 Let Me See Actor archival photos N/A
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2010 … But Film Is My Mistress Actor Self 59
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2000 Light Keeps Me Company Actor Self 59
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1999 One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich Actor Self - Cinematographer of 'Offret' (uncredited) 59
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1995 Lumière & Company Actor (segment "Liv Ullman") 59
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1995 I Am Curious, Film Actor Self 59
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1992 Visions of Light Actor Self 59
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1991 The Ox Actor Shop Owner (voice) (uncredited) 59
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1990 Building Images: Anna Asp on Scenography Actor Himself N/A
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1989 Foreign Filmmakers in Hollywood Actor Self N/A
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1988 Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky Actor Self 59
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1988 Lighting Actor Himself N/A
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1987 Moscow Elegy Actor Self 59
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1984 The Making of Fanny and Alexander Actor Self 59
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1979 A Look at Liv Actor Self N/A
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1978 The Making of Autumn Sonata Actor Self N/A
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1975 The Magic Flute Actor Man in Audience (uncredited) 60
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1975 Silence! Cameras! The Magic Flute! Actor Self 59
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1973 Foto: Sven Nykvist Actor N/A
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1972 Ingmar Bergman Actor Self 58
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1963 Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie Actor Self 59
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Directing
1991 The Ox Directing Director 59
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1978 One on One Directing Director N/A
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1974 The Vocation Directing Director 58
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1965 Lianbron Directing Director N/A
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1956 Gorilla Directing Director N/A
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1956 A Short Film About a Dachshund Directing Director N/A
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1952 Reverence for Life Directing Director N/A
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1950 The Land Below the Equator Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1991 The Ox Writing Writer 59
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1974 The Vocation Writing Writer 58
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1956 A Short Film About a Dachshund Writing Writer N/A
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1952 Reverence for Life Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1980 Marmalade Revolution Production Producer 59
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Camera
2003 Kärlekens mirakel Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2000 Light Keeps Me Company Camera Director of Photography 59
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1998 Curtain Call Camera Director of Photography 58
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1998 Celebrity Camera Director of Photography 59
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1996 Private Confessions Camera Director of Photography 58
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1995 Lumière & Company Camera Director of Photography 59
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1995 Kristin Lavransdatter Camera Director of Photography 58
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1995 Something to Talk About Camera Director of Photography 58
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1994 Mixed Nuts Camera Director of Photography 57
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1994 With Honors Camera Director of Photography 61
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1994 Only You Camera Director of Photography 63
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1993 What's Eating Gilbert Grape Camera Director of Photography 74
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1993 Sleepless in Seattle Camera Director of Photography 65
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1992 Chaplin Camera Director of Photography 69
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1991 The Ox Camera Director of Photography 59
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1991 Buster's Bedroom Camera Director of Photography 58
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1989 Crimes and Misdemeanors Camera Director of Photography 68
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1989 New York Stories Camera Director of Photography 60
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1988 Another Woman Camera Director of Photography 62
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1988 Katinka Camera Director of Photography 58
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1988 The Unbearable Lightness of Being Camera Director of Photography 63
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1986 The Sacrifice Camera Director of Photography 68
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1986 Nobody's Child Camera Director of Photography 59
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1986 Dream Lover Camera Director of Photography 58
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1985 Agnes of God Camera Director of Photography 59
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1984 After the Rehearsal Camera Director of Photography 59
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1984 Swann in Love Camera Director of Photography 58
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1983 Star 80 Camera Director of Photography 60
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1982 Fanny and Alexander Camera Director of Photography 70
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1982 Cannery Row Camera Director of Photography 59
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1981 The Postman Always Rings Twice Camera Director of Photography 61
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1980 From the Life of the Marionettes Camera Director of Photography 61
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1980 Willie and Phil Camera Director of Photography 58
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1980 Marmalade Revolution Camera Director of Photography 59
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1979 Starting Over Camera Director of Photography 59
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1979 Hurricane Camera Director of Photography 58
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1978 King of the Gypsies Camera Director of Photography 58
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1978 Autumn Sonata Camera Director of Photography 70
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1978 Pretty Baby Camera Director of Photography 63
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1978 One on One Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1977 The Serpent's Egg Camera Director of Photography 59
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1976 The Dance of the Damned Women Camera Director of Photography 59
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1976 The Tenant Camera Director of Photography 70
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1976 Face to Face Camera Director of Photography 61
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1975 The Magic Flute Camera Director of Photography 60
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1975 Black Moon Camera Director of Photography 59
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1975 Monismanien 1995 Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1974 Ransom Camera Director of Photography 58
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1974 Scenes from a Marriage Camera Director of Photography 67
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1974 The Dove Camera Director of Photography 59
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1974 The Vocation Camera Director of Photography 58
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1973 Scenes from a Marriage Camera Director of Photography 77
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1972 Cries and Whispers Camera Director of Photography 70
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1972 A Free Woman Camera Director of Photography 59
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1972 Siddhartha Camera Director of Photography 58
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1971 Lockfågeln Camera Director of Photography 58
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1971 The Touch Camera Director of Photography 59
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1971 The Last Run Camera Director of Photography 59
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1970 First Love Camera Director of Photography 58
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1970 Fårö Document Camera Director of Photography 59
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1969 The Passion of Anna Camera Director of Photography 63
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1969 The Rite Camera Director of Photography 60
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1969 An-Magritt Camera Director of Photography 59
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1968 Shame Camera Director of Photography 64
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1968 Hour of the Wolf Camera Director of Photography 66
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1967 Bränt barn Camera Director of Photography 58
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1967 Roseanna Camera Director of Photography 58
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1966 Persona Camera Director of Photography 77
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1964 Loving Couples Camera Director of Photography 59
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1964 To Love Camera Director of Photography 58
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1964 The Dress Camera Director of Photography 59
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1964 All These Women Camera Director of Photography 59
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1963 Prins hatt under jorden Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1963 The Silence Camera Director of Photography 65
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1963 Winter Light Camera Director of Photography 68
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1962 Snow White and the Seven Jugglers Camera Director of Photography 58
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1962 Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates Camera Director of Photography 59
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1961 Lita på mej, älskling! Camera Director of Photography 59
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1961 Through a Glass Darkly Camera Director of Photography 68
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1961 A Matter of Morals Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1960 The Judge Camera Director of Photography 58
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1960 Lampenfieber Camera Director of Photography 59
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1960 The Virgin Spring Camera Director of Photography 69
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1959 Får jag låna din fru? Camera Director of Photography 59
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1959 Der Engel, der seine Harfe versetzte Camera Director of Photography 59
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1958 Laila Camera Director of Photography 58
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1958 The Lady in Black Camera Director of Photography 59
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1957 A Girl of Solbakken Camera Director of Photography 59
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1957 Guest at One's Own Home Camera Director of Photography 58
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1957 En drömmares vandring Camera Director of Photography 59
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1956 Den tappre soldaten Jönsson Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1956 Girl in Tails Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1956 Children of the Night Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1956 Gorilla Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1956 Laughing in the Sunshine Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1955 Den underbara lögnen Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1955 Sista ringen Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1955 Darling of Mine Camera Director of Photography 59
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1954 Salka Valka Camera Director of Photography 59
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1954 Karin Månsdotter Camera Director of Photography 59
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1954 Storm over Tjurö Camera Director of Photography 58
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1953 Sawdust and Tinsel Camera Director of Photography 61
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1953 The Road to Klockrike Camera Director of Photography 58
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1953 Barabbas Camera Director of Photography 59
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1952 När syrenerna blomma Camera Director of Photography 59
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1952 Reverence for Life Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1950 Rågens rike Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1950 Loffe blir polis Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1950 The Land Below the Equator Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1949 Lång-Lasse i Delsbo Camera Director of Photography 58
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1949 Sjösalavår Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1947 Maj på Malö Camera Director of Photography 58
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1947 Lata Lena och blåögde Per Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1946 Saltstänk och krutgubbar Camera Director of Photography 58
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1945 13 Chairs Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1945 Gomorron Bill! Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1945 The Children Camera Director of Photography 58
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1943 I mörkaste Småland Camera Director of Photography 59
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1943 The Key to the Baltic Sea Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1942 General von Döbeln Camera Camera Technician 58
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1941 En fattig miljonär Camera "B" Camera Operator N/A
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1941 En kvinna ombord Camera Still Photographer 58
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Crew
2012 Let Me See Crew Cinematography N/A
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1975 Georginas Gründe Crew Cinematography N/A
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1971 Karpfs Karriere Crew Cinematography N/A
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1961 Murder Party Crew Cinematography 58
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1961 The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi Crew Cinematography 59
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1943 A Stockholm Silhouette Crew Cinematography N/A
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