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Hampe Faustman

Acting

Birth Date

July 3, 1919

Place of Birth

Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Date of Death

August 22, 1961

Biography

Born as Erik Stellan Chatham. His parents was the artists Gösta Chatham and Mollie Faustman. Hampe Faustman was a Swedish director, writer and actor. He appeared in 23 feature films and directed 20 films between during the 1940s and 50s. Faustman is best known for his socially engaged films. Producer Lorens Marmstedt contracted Faustman to Terrafilm which gave him artistic freedom. He died of pneumonia at 42.

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