Erland Josephson

Biography

Erland Josephson was a Swedish actor and author born on June 15, 1923, on Kungsholmen island in Stockholm. He gained international recognition for his collaborations with renowned filmmakers Ingmar Bergman, Andrei Tarkovsky, and Theo Angelopoulos. As the leader of the Royal Dramatic Theatre from 1966 to 1975, Josephson was also a talented author and director, starring in notable films such as "The Sacrifice" and directing "Marmalade Revolution".