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Mac Ahlberg

Mac Ahlberg

Cinematographer and director · Died October 26, 2012, aged 81 · Ängelholm, Sweden

Mac Arne Bertil Ahlberg was a Swedish photographer, film director and screen writer. He worked in both low-budget genre films and high-budget studio features and series. As a director of photography, Ahlberg shot dozens of features, documentaries and television productions throughout Europe including the five-part documentary “Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie.” In 1965 he directed his first feature, the Danish erotic film “I, a Woman,” a box office success that spawned two sequels.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 12, 1931
Died
October 26, 2012 (aged 81)
From
Ängelholm, Sweden
Works as
Cinematographer and director
Titles
51 on MovieCove · 91 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 27% in 30 days

What are Mac Ahlberg's films like?

Across their 48 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Comedy17 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Horror8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 15th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Fantasy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 8th percentile
: browse their Fantasy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 9th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
25%
Morality
21%
Self
21%
Bonds
16%
Society
9%
Power
7%
Ideas
2%
Survival18 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 48 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 24 · Serious 16 · Dark 8

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 19 · Stylized 21 · Heightened 8

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 12 · Charged 20 · Intense 16

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 18 · Shifting 23 · Whiplash 7

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 17 · Some laughs 18 · Funny 13

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 14 · Even-paced 28 · Relentless 6

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 33 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 43 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
33
Absurd
21
Dread
16
Thrilling
14
Joyful
10
Other
23

How their films linger

Fun30 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 9 with a twist

  • Happy23
  • Bittersweet14
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous10

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Mac Ahlberg's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 38 of their 51 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (29).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mac Ahlberg's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

91 credits, 51 with a MovieCove page.

  • Cutter's Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Cinematographer

  • Evil Bong-A-Thon! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Cinematographer

  • Demonic Toys: Personal Demons(2010)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Evil Bong(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Petrified (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Cinematographer

  • King of the Ants(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Dr. Moreau's House of Pain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Cinematographer

  • Puppet Master: The Legacy(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Deadly Stingers(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Deathbed(2002)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Groom Lake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Cinematographer

  • Venomous(2001)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Air Rage(2001)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Horrorvision (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

  • Sideshow(2000)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Restless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • Ragdoll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • Can't Stop Dancing(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Second Civil War(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Good Burger(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Space Truckers(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • A Very Brady Sequel(1996)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Late Shift(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Brady Bunch Movie(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Beverly Hills Cop III(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • My Breast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • Striking Distance(1993)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • My Boyfriend's Back(1993)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Innocent Blood(1992)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Nails (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • Oscar(1991)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Robot Jox(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Meridian(1990)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Crash and Burn(1990)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Double Your Pleasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Cinematographer

  • House III: The Horror Show(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Arena(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • DeepStar Six(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Evil Clergyman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Cinematographer

  • Ghost Town(1988)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Wonder Years(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Pulse Pounders(1988)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Trancers: City of Lost Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Cinematographer

  • Prison(1987)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • House II: The Second Story(1987)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Dolls(1986)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • From Beyond(1986)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Eliminators(1986)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • House(1985)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Re-Animator(1985)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Zone Troopers(1985)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Prime Risk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Cinematographer

  • Ghoulies(1984)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Trancers(1984)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Ghost Warrior(1984)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Dungeonmaster(1984)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Journeys through the Darkzone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Cinematographer

  • Young Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Cinematographer

  • Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn(1983)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Chained Heat(1983)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • My Tutor(1983)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Parasite(1982)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Seduction(1982)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Tennessee Stallion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Cinematographer

  • Hell Night(1981)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Hoodlums (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director

  • Nocturna(1979)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Somewhere, Sometime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Cinematographer

  • Molly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Director · Cinematographer · Screenplay

  • Bel Ami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Director · Writer

  • Justine and Juliette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Director · Writer

  • Flossie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Director · Writer

  • The Second Coming of Eva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Director · Writer

  • Around the World with Fanny Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Director · Writer

  • Nana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Director · Writer

  • I, a Woman Part III: The Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Director · Cinematographer

  • Fanny Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Director · Writer

  • Waltz of Sex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Cinematographer

  • 2 - I, a Woman, Part II(1968)

    Director · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Reluctant Sadist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Director · Cinematographer

  • Prinsessan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Cinematographer

  • The Serpent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Cinematographer

  • I, a Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Director · Cinematographer

  • The Bed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Director

  • The Cats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Cinematographer

  • Det går an (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Cinematographer

  • Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Cinematographer

  • Guest of Reality (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Cinematographer

  • Åke and His World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Cinematographer

  • West Coast Summer: A Film About Smögen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 91 titles from 1955 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)

$119M worldwide

Highest rated

Re-Animator (1985)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing14 of 91: 2 only directing, 12 with another roleWriting8 of 91: 0 only writing, 8 with another roleCinematography81 of 91: 76 only cinematography, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score22ndOther crew1 of 91: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

91 titles, 12 with more than one role — cinematography and directing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1950s2 · crew1960s12 · crew1970s10 · crew1980s32 · crew1990s19 · crew2000s13 · crew2010s1 · crew2020s2 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Mac Ahlberg's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 21st percentile, the median of all 50; across their 48 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 26th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 48

Approval · how many liked their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 48

Reach · how many have seen their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 48

Midcredits score across 51 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th28

Shape of the crowd

30 of their 51 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned4
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed7
  • Mixed30

Most divisive · cinematographer

Can't Stop Dancing (1999)

93rd percentile spread · 49% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

The Wonder Years (1988)

Midcredits 96th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 49/100 in their films, across 34 reviewed titles; fans 59, detractors 33. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Mac Ahlberg's work okay for kids?

Across up to 29 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore17 titles25–84 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity29 titles14–72 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity15 titles35–88 · median 54 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs15 titles19–63 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense15 titles12–81 · median 60 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Mac Ahlberg work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mac Ahlberg's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Charles Band shares the most, 22.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles