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- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- January 12, 1917
- Place of Birth
- Liverpool, England, UK
- Died
- October 10, 1989
William Markus
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.
Filmography
The Tell-Tale Heart
movieThe Tell-Tale Heart
1963 · Director, Writer
A Barrel of Amontillado
movieA Barrel of Amontillado
1963 · Director, Writer
movieLumisten metsien tyttö
1960 · Director
movieVerta käsissämme
1958 · Director
movieAutuas eversti
1958 · Screenplay, Director
movieMiriam
1957 · Screenplay, Director
movieRakas varkaani
1957 · William Markus (uncredited), Director
movieNeiti talonmies
1955 · Screenplay, Director
movieRakkaus kahleissa
1955 · Director
movieTaikayö
1954 · Director
movieScarlet Week
1954 · Assistant Director
movieThe Milkmaid
1953 · Assistant Director
movieTyttö kuunsillalta
1953 · Assistant Director
Matkailijan keitaita
movieMatkailijan keitaita
1953 · , Director
movieVarsovan laulu
1953 · Assistant Director
movieThe Log Drivers
1953 · Arne
movieOn lautalla pienoinen kahvila
1952 · Vuoristo 'Eräs'
movieSuomalaistyttöjä Tukholmassa
1952 · Sven
movieAll this - and Iceland too
1951
movieKenraalin morsian
1951 · Olavi Naula
movieVain laulajapoikia
1951 · Dr. Kaarlo Lehmus
movieHornankoski
1949 · Aarne Yli-Koskela
movieHormoonit valloillaan
1948 · konttoripäällikkö Kivi
movieMaaret – tunturien tyttö
1947 · Rolf Brenner
movieDynamiittityttö
1944 · Esko Vuoristo