Jan Troell
Directing
Biography
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Jan Gustaf Troell (born 23 July 1931) is a Swedish film director. Typically Troell writes his own scripts, and serves as his own director of photography. He is known for his realistic films, with a lyrical photography in which nature is generally present. Jan Troell is cited as one of the greatest modern Swedish film directors, along with Ingmar Bergman, and Bo Widerberg.
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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Jan Troell
Filmography
Acting (15)
2025
Being Bo Widerbergas Self
8.0
2025
6.0
2021
6.0
2018
Bergman: A Year in a Lifeas Self
7.4
2016
Året var 1966as Self (archive footage)
2014
Året var 1964as Self (archive footage)
2012
6.9
2011
Jan Troell - Sökarenas Himself
2005
To Paint With Picturesas Self
2000
Light Keeps Me Companyas Self
7.9
1998
Life at Any Costas Himself
6.7
1988
Land of Dreamsas Self
7.1
1964
Dance Around the Guldbaggenas Self
Production & Directing (163)
2025
Once Upon a Time There Was a NowDirector
6.0
2016
Vid diktens portDirector
2016
Vem var du Axel Ebbe?Director
2015
Bo Widerberg regisserarCamera Operator
2012
The Last SentenceDirector
6.1
2012
The Last SentenceScreenplay
6.1
2012
The Last SentenceEditor
6.1
2011
Peeping TomDirector
2011
Peeping TomDirector of Photography
2011
Peeping TomEditor
2010
6.0
2010
6.0
2008
Everlasting MomentsDirector
7.3
2008
Everlasting MomentsDirector of Photography
7.3
2008
Everlasting MomentsStory
7.3
2008
Everlasting MomentsEditor
7.3
2007
TuneDirector
5.0
2007
TuneDirector of Photography
5.0
2007
TuneEditor
5.0
2006
SnigelnDirector
2006
SnigelnDirector of Photography
2006
SnigelnEditor
2005
Love 60+Director
2005
Love 60+Director of Photography
2005
Love 60+Editor
2004
Det gula märketDirector
2004
Det gula märketWriter
2004
Det gula märketDirector of Photography
2004
Visions of EuropeDirector
5.3
2004
Visions of EuropeWriter
5.3
2004
Visions of EuropeDirector of Photography
5.3
2003
Johanna! Yohanna!Cinematography
8.0
2003
Johanna! Yohanna!Thanks
8.0
2003
PresenceDirector
10.0
2003
PresenceWriter
10.0
2003
PresenceDirector of Photography
10.0
2003
PresenceEditor
10.0
2003
PresenceSound
10.0
2002
Reflection 2001Director
6.0
2001
As White as in SnowDirector
5.4
2001
As White as in SnowScreenplay
5.4
2001
As White as in SnowDirector of Photography
5.4
2001
As White as in SnowEditor
5.4
2000
92.8 MHz – Dreams in the SouthDirector
7.3
2000
7.3
1997
Their Frozen DreamDirector
6.2
1997
Their Frozen DreamScreenplay
6.2
1997
Their Frozen DreamDirector of Photography
6.2
1997
1997
...och barnen i äppelträdet: en film om åldrandeCinematography
1996
HamsunDirector
6.8
1996
HamsunWriter
6.8
1996
HamsunDirector of Photography
6.8
1996
HamsunEditor
6.8
1994
DansenDirector
5.7
1994
DansenWriter
5.7
1991
Il Capitano: A Swedish RequiemDirector
6.3
1991
Il Capitano: A Swedish RequiemScreenplay
6.3
1991
Il Capitano: A Swedish RequiemDirector of Photography
6.3
1991
6.3
1991
Il Capitano: A Swedish RequiemExecutive Producer
6.3
1988
Land of DreamsDirector
7.1
1988
Land of DreamsWriter
7.1
1988
Land of DreamsEditor
7.1
1988
Land of DreamsDirector of Photography
7.1
1982
The Flight of the EagleDirector
7.0
1982
The Flight of the EagleDirector of Photography
7.0
1982
The Flight of the EagleScreenplay
7.0
1982
The Flight of the EagleEditor
7.0
1979
HurricaneDirector
4.7
1979
Det hender ikke megDirector
1979
Det hender ikke megDirector of Photography
1979
Det hender ikke megEditor
1979
Det hender ikke megWriter
1977
Bang!Director
6.2
1977
Bang!Editor
6.2
1977
Bang!Writer
6.2
1977
Bang!Director of Photography
6.2
1975
Nålsögat: En film om möjligheterDirector
1975
1975
Nålsögat: En film om möjligheterDirector of Photography
1975
1974
Zandy's BrideDirector
6.4
1973
GamenDirector
1973
GamenCinematography
1972
1972
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken: ValsenDirector of Photography
1972
1972
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken: HöstackenDirector of Photography
1972
1972
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken: FrierietDirector of Photography
1972
The New LandDirector
7.5
1972
The New LandScreenplay
7.5
1972
The New LandDirector of Photography
7.5
1972
The New LandEditor
7.5
1971
The EmigrantsDirector
7.4
1971
The EmigrantsScreenplay
7.4
1971
The EmigrantsDirector of Photography
7.4
1971
The EmigrantsEditor
7.4
1968
Who Saw Him Die?Director
7.1
1968
Who Saw Him Die?Director of Photography
7.1
1968
Who Saw Him Die?Editor
7.1
1968
Who Saw Him Die?Writer
7.1
1966
Here Is Your LifeDirector
7.1
1966
Here Is Your LifeDirector of Photography
7.1
1966
Here Is Your LifeEditor
7.1
1966
Here Is Your LifeScreenplay
7.1
1965
Vår i dalby hageDirector
1965
Vår i dalby hageDirector of Photography
1965
Vår i dalby hageScreenplay
1965
Vår i dalby hageProducer
1965
4 x 4Director of Photography
7.3
1965
4 x 4Editor
7.3
1965
4 x 4Writer
7.3
1965
4 x 4Director
7.3
1965
7.2
1965
Interlude in the MarshlandDirector
7.2
1965
7.2
1965
Interlude in the MarshlandDirector of Photography
7.2
1965
Portrait of ÅsaWriter
8.0
1965
Portrait of ÅsaDirector of Photography
8.0
1965
Portrait of ÅsaEditor
8.0
1965
Portrait of ÅsaDirector
8.0
1964
Den gamla kvarnenDirector
1964
Den gamla kvarnenScreenplay
1964
Den gamla kvarnenDirector of Photography
1964
Den gamla kvarnenEditor
1964
TrakomDirector
1964
TrakomScreenplay
1964
TrakomDirector of Photography
1964
TrakomEditor
1963
The Baby CarriageDirector of Photography
6.8
1963
Dreams and Visions By the SeaDirector
1963
Dreams and Visions By the SeaScreenplay
1963
Dreams and Visions By the SeaDirector of Photography
1963
1962
De kom tillbakaDirector
5.0
1962
BåtenDirector
1962
BåtenDirector of Photography
1962
BåtenProducer
1962
BåtenEditor
1962
BåtenScreenplay
1962
The Boy and the KiteDirector of Photography
6.5
1962
The Boy and the KiteEditor
6.5
1962
The Boy and the KiteDirector
6.5
1962
The Boy and the KiteWriter
6.5
1962
One More BrotherEditor
8.0
1962
One More BrotherDirector of Photography
8.0
1962
One More BrotherDirector
8.0
1961
Nyårsafton på skånska slättenDirector
1961
Nyårsafton på skånska slättenScreenplay
1961
Nyårsafton på skånska slättenDirector of Photography
1961
1961
Summer DayDirector
6.0
1961
Summer DayWriter
6.0
1961
Summer DayProducer
6.0
1961
Summer DayDirector of Photography
6.0
1961
Summer DayEditor
6.0
1958
CityWriter
6.5
1958
CityDirector
6.5