Roland af Hällström
Roland af Hällström (1905–1956) was a Finnish film director, screenwriter and film journalist.
Also recorded as Viljo Hela
Roland af Hällström
Unknown, before 1965 · Suomalaisen elokuvan vuosikymmenet: johdatus kotimaisen elokuvan ja elokuva-alan historiaan 1896-1963 / Kari Uusitalo, Helsinki: Otava, 1965, picture gallery of Finnish film makers · Public domain
- Full name
- Gustaf Gabriel Roland af Hällström.
- Born
- 1905 · Lempäälä.
- Died
- 1956 · Helsinki.
- Nationality
- Finland · Grand Duchy of Finland
- Occupation
- film director · screenwriter · film journalist
- Fields
- thriller film · film noir
- Honours
- Jussi Award for Best Direction · Jussi Award for Best Script
- Languages
- Finnish
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Biography
Recorded at birth as Gustaf Gabriel Roland af Hällström. Also worked under the name Viljo Hela. Born at Lempäälä in 1905, died in Helsinki in 1956.
The recorded working language is Finnish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are thriller film and film noir. Places of work recorded in the authority are Helsinki. Distinctions recorded are Jussi Award for Best Direction and Jussi Award for Best Script.
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Lempäälä.
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Helsinki.
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