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William Markus

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William Markus, born Karl William Marcus, was a Finnish-British film director, actor, screenwriter, and producer. Born in Liverpool to a Finnish father and an English mother, he held dual citizenship in Finland and the United Kingdom. Markus began his acting career in 1944 and later transitioned into directing. He directed 13 films between 1953 and 1965, with notable works including Miriam (1957), which was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival. His films often explored complex social themes, contributing significantly to Finnish cinema during his active years.

12-01-1917

Birthday

Capricorn

Zodiac Sign

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Genres

12

Total Films

Karl William Söderström

Also known as (male)

Liverpool, England, UK

Place of Birth

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Creative career

actor

12 Works

producer

0 Works

director

20 Works

writer

5 Works

other

4 Works

Rakas varkaani

Rakas varkaani

4.0

Year:

1957

The Log Drivers

The Log Drivers

The two sons of the Forsgården estate - Arne and Arthur - both fall for the same woman, the beautiful but poor Lea. She has on the other hand only eyes for Arne. After Arne during a fight thinks he has killed a log driver and flees, Lea finds herself in a difficult situation and is forced to marry Arthur.
7.2

Year:

1953

On lautalla pienoinen kahvila

On lautalla pienoinen kahvila

Journalist Sanni visits the countryside to write about the timber industry. Looking for a room she is immediately thrust into the merry community of loggers, always up for a song, but one of them, Hurma-Jussi, is a little too persistent. Luckily, she is “saved” by the handsome lumberjack Eräs.
2.0

Year:

1952

Suomalaistyttöjä Tukholmassa

Suomalaistyttöjä Tukholmassa

Three Finnish girls travel to Stockholm to look for work. But soon they notice that the big city is not such a great place as they thought. Most of the foreign men who they meet there are crooks and liars.
2.3

Year:

1952

All this - and Iceland too

All this - and Iceland too

1914. The monarchs of Sweden, Denmark and Norway meet to demonstrate unity. In the crowd is a beautiful noble woman from Finland. She is eagerly courted by the monarch's aides.
0.0

Year:

1951

Kenraalin morsian

Kenraalin morsian

0.0

Year:

1951

Vain laulajapoikia

Vain laulajapoikia

0.0

Year:

1951

Hornankoski

Hornankoski

The brothers of Yli-Koskela farm fall for the same woman. Then Aarne believes he has killed a man. Artturi sees the case and saves the man from drowning to the rapids. He takes advantage of the situation and tells the woman, Lea, that his brother is a murderer.
4.3

Year:

1949

Dynamiittityttö

Dynamiittityttö

A smart set girl wants more excitement in her life and ends being mixed up in criminal activities.
3.5

Year:

1944