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William Markus
Liverpool, England, UK
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 h…
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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.
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1963
The Tell-Tale Heart
Movie Director
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1963
A Barrel of Amontillado
Movie Director
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1960
Lumisten metsien tyttö
Movie Director
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1958
Verta käsissämme
Movie Director
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1958
Autuas eversti
Movie Screenplay
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1957
Miriam
Movie Screenplay
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1957
Rakas varkaani
Movie William Markus (uncredited)
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1955
Neiti talonmies
Movie Screenplay
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1955
Rakkaus kahleissa
Movie Director
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1954
Taikayö
Movie Director
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1954
Scarlet Week
Movie Assistant Director
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1953
The Milkmaid
Movie Assistant Director
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1953
Tyttö kuunsillalta
Movie Assistant Director
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1953
Matkailijan keitaita
Movie
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1953
Varsovan laulu
Movie Assistant Director
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1953
The Log Drivers
Movie Arne
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1952
On lautalla pienoinen kahvila
Movie Vuoristo 'Eräs'
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1952
Suomalaistyttöjä Tukholmassa
Movie Sven
- 1951
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1951
Kenraalin morsian
Movie Olavi Naula
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1951
Vain laulajapoikia
Movie Dr. Kaarlo Lehmus
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1949
Hornankoski
Movie Aarne Yli-Koskela
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1948
Hormoonit valloillaan
Movie konttoripäällikkö Kivi
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1947
Maaret – tunturien tyttö
Movie Rolf Brenner
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1944
Dynamiittityttö
Movie Esko Vuoristo
