William Markus
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 12, 1917
- Place of birth
- Liverpool, England, UK
- Died
- October 10, 1989
Biography
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.
Movies with William Markus
- Hornankoski 1949 · ★ 4.6
- Suomalaistyttöjä Tukholmassa 1952 · ★ 3.4
- On lautalla pienoinen kahvila 1952 · ★ 4.5
- Rakas varkaani 1957 · ★ 5.3
- Dynamiittityttö 1944 · ★ 5.7
- Hormoonit valloillaan 1948 · ★ 7.0
- The Log Drivers 1953 · ★ 7.2
- Kenraalin morsian 1951 · ★ 10.0
- Vain laulajapoikia 1951 · ★ 9.0
- Maaret – tunturien tyttö 1947 · ★ 8.0
- All this - and Iceland too 1951 · ★ 8.0
- Matkailijan keitaita 1953
Movies directed by William Markus
- Miriam 1957 · ★ 4.9
- Neiti talonmies 1955 · ★ 4.2
- Verta käsissämme 1958 · ★ 3.8
- Rakas varkaani 1957 · ★ 5.3
- Taikayö 1954 · ★ 7.5
- Rakkaus kahleissa 1955 · ★ 9.0
- Autuas eversti 1958 · ★ 8.0
- Lumisten metsien tyttö 1960 · ★ 8.0
- A Barrel of Amontillado 1963
- The Tell-Tale Heart 1963
- Matkailijan keitaita 1953