Gösta Werner (15 May 1908 – 20 July 2009) was a Swedish film director. He was married to Kaj Björkdahl. He primarily made his mark on European cinema during the 1940s. During the 1970s, Werner was first associate professor at Stockholm University, and then later Professor of Cinematography. He was born in Östra Wemmenhög, Skåne, Sweden. Werner turned 101 years old on 15 May 2009.
Werner died in Stockholm on 20 July 2009. He was, at the time of his death, the world's oldest film director. He was seven months older than his successor, film director Manoel de Oliveira of Portugal.
Filmography 1998 - Spökskepp 1995 - Röda fläcken, Den 1981 - Victor Sjöström: Ett porträtt 1955 - Friarannonsen 1953 - Att döda ett barn 1952 - Encounter with Life 1950 - Two Stories Up 1949 - The Street 1948 - Loffe the Tramp 1948 - Sunshine
Writer 1998 - Spökskepp 1938 - Kloka gubben 1939 - Svensson ordnar allt!
Assistant director 1931 - Skepparkärlek 1931 - Falska millionären
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External links
100th Birthday Celebration (Swedish) Obituary Dagens Nyheter (Swedish)