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Robert Saaskin (1920-1972)

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Birthplace:
Copenhagen, Denmark

Born:
August 2, 1920

Died:
May 3, 1972

Biography from TheMovieDB

Robert Saaskin was a Danish film director and screenwriter known for his contributions to mid-20th-century Danish cinema. He began his career as an assistant director, working on various projects before making his directorial debut. Notable works include Sin Alley (Bundfald, 1957), co-directed with Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt, which explores the lives of disillusioned youth in Copenhagen. Saaskin also directed Når der kommer en båd (1949) and Frihed forpligter (1951). His films often delved into social issues, reflecting the complexities of Danish society during his era.

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Assistant Director:
1951  The Face of Truth
1953  Farlig ungdom
1956  Father of Four: In the City
1958  Vagabonderne paa Bakkegaarden

Director:
1948  Værelse søges!
1949  Ploven
1950  Vejen til søen
1951  Frihed forpligter
1951  The Face of Truth
1953  Farlig ungdom
1956  Father of Four: In the City
1957  Sin Alley
1958  Vagabonderne paa Bakkegaarden
1959  De sjove aar
1960  Det skete paa Møllegaarden

Editor:
1948  Værelse søges!
1949  Ploven
1950  Vejen til søen
1951  Frihed forpligter
1951  The Face of Truth
1953  Farlig ungdom
1956  Father of Four: In the City
1957  Sin Alley
1958  Vagabonderne paa Bakkegaarden
1959  De sjove aar
1960  Det skete paa Møllegaarden

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