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Hans Alfredson

Hans Alfredson

Actor, writer and director · Died September 10, 2017, aged 86 · Malmö, Malmöhus län, Sweden [now Skåne län, Sweden]

Hans Folke "Hasse" Alfredson (28 June 1931 – 10 September 2017) was a Swedish actor, film director, writer, and comedian. He was born in Malmö, Sweden. He is known for his collaboration with Tage Danielsson as the duo Hasse & Tage and their production company AB Svenska Ord ("Swedish Words Ltd"). His most celebrated contribution to their brand of humorist humanism was his ability to extemporize wildly absurd comic situations, for example in the Lindeman dialogues.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 28, 1931
Died
September 10, 2017 (aged 86)
From
Malmö, Malmöhus län, Sweden [now Skåne län, Sweden]
Works as
Actor, writer and director
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 84 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 28Down 18% in 30 days

What are Hans Alfredson's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Power.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 91st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile
: browse their Animation 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
Bonds
30%
Power
26%
Self
14%
Survival
11%
Ideas
10%
Morality
5%
Society
3%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 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 4 · Serious 0 · Dark 4

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
4
Joyful
3
Warm
4
Tense
3
Thrilling
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

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 Hans Alfredson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Hans Alfredson'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

84 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page; 15 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Ice Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Janitor

  • The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest(2009)

    as Evert Gullberg

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Everlasting Moments(2008)

    as Prison Guard

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Gnomes & Trolls: The Secret Chamber(2009)

    as Leif (voice)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Hasse & Tage - Samlade revyer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

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

    as Voice Over (voice)

  • Ørnen(2004)

    Show 7 episodes · as Eigilsson

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Day and Night(2004)

    as Bilisten

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Lille Ronny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director · Production Design · Writer

  • The Art of Flying a Flag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as The man

  • The Dog Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Sture (voice)

  • Sophie's World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Socrates

  • Prins Korv under taket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • När karusellerna sover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 24 episodes · Creator · Writer · as Tomtegubben

  • Längtans blåa blomma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 4 episodes · as Uncle Schöndorff

  • Private Confessions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Biskop Agrell

  • Jerusalem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Mats Höök

  • Cluedo – en mordgåta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 12 episodes · Adaptation

  • Stjärnbilder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as (archive footage)

  • The Dream House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Hans Alfredson

  • Hoffmann's Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Script · as (voice)

  • ...och över alltihopa lyser Povel Ramel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • The Best Intentions(1992)

    as Gransjö

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

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

    Show 6 episodes · as Sven Hager

  • The Great Day on the Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Morfar

  • Tre Terminer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 3 episodes · as Vicar

  • Macken - Roy's & Roger's Bilservice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Edvard

  • Tingel Tangel på Tyrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director · Writer · Actor

  • The Journey to Melonia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Slagg (voice)

  • During the Journey to Melonia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as (Slagg)

  • Familjen Schedblad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 6 episodes · Director

  • Tre blommiga falukorvar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Speaker

  • Time of the Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Jim & Piraterna Blom(1987)

    Director · Writer · as Kolavippen

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • False as Water (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Clara's Father (uncredited)

  • Miss Fleggman's Mustache (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director · Writer · as Niklas von Sanguin

  • Blommig falukorv (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Writer · as Narrator (voice)

  • Animalen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Costume Designer · Production Design

  • P & B (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · Actor

  • The Simple-Minded Murderer(1982)

    Director · Novel · Writer · as Höglund

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Schack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Genghis Khan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Writer

  • SOPOR (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • The Last Bid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Joakim Berger

  • Sista varningen! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Writer/ comedian

  • Räkan från Maxim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director

  • Under dubbelgöken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Writer · Actor

  • The Adventures of Picasso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Production Design · Writer · as Don Jose

  • Fusket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Edvin

  • Svenska noveller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Edvin

  • Games of Love and Loneliness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Baron Freutiger

  • Svea hund på Göta Lejon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Writer · as Various

  • Release the Prisoners to Spring! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Erlandsson

  • Egg! Egg! A Hardboiled Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Director · Writer · as The Tramp

  • A Stranger Came by Train (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as biljardhallsföreståndaren

  • Dunderklumpen! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Bee (voice)

  • The glass in the ear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Writer · Actor

  • Kvartetten som sprängdes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 6 episodes · Director · Creator · Writer · Actor

  • Elsa får piano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Philip

  • The New Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Jonas Petter

  • The Apple War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Writer · as Severin Lindberg

  • 88-öresrevyn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Writer · as Self / Diverse Roller

  • The Emigrants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Jonas Petter

  • Pippi on the Run(1970)

    as Konrad

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Pig Hunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Lennart Siljeberg

  • Spader, Madame! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Director · Writer · Actor

  • Cabarét Canalhumorn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Writer · Actor

  • Out of an Old Man's Head (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Writer · as Johan Björk

  • Shame(1968)

    as Lobelius

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Director · Writer · Actor

  • Mosebacke Monarki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 8 episodes · Creator · Actor

  • Skrallan, Ruskprick and Gurnard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Ruskprick, Smugglare

  • Stimulantia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Director · Writer · Actor

  • Mosebacke monarki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Writer · Actor

  • Gula Hund (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Writer · Actor

  • Docking the Boat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Writer · as Garbo

  • Medan andra pyntar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Swedish Portraits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Writer · as Timjan

  • Konstgjorda Pompe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director · Writer · Actor

  • Gröna Hund (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Writer · Actor

  • Semestersångarna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Havoc in Heaven(1961)

    as Storyteller (Sweden)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Julkalendern (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 24 episodes · as Tomtegubben

  • Ett svårskött pastorat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as The editor

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 83 titles from 1958 to 2012; peak year 1970.

Biggest box office

The Best Intentions (1992)

$1.3M worldwide

Highest rated

Havoc in Heaven (1961)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

19582012

Peak 1970 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1965Screen debut· Docking the Boat
  • 1982Career best· The Simple-Minded Murderer

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting75 of 83: 47 only acting, 28 with another role · typical Midcredits score81stDirecting16 of 83: 2 only directing, 14 with another roleWriting31 of 83: 3 only writing, 28 with another roleProducing3 of 83: 0 only producing, 3 with another roleOther crew7 of 83: 1 only other crew, 6 with another role

83 titles, 30 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 26 of them.

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s16 · 16 acting · 11 crew1970s20 · 19 acting · 9 crew1980s18 · 13 acting · 11 crew1990s17 · 16 acting · 4 crew2000s10 · 9 acting · 1 crew2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 17 roles
657590

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Hans Alfredson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 89th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 81st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

82ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th2

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 11 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Gnomes & Trolls: The Secret Chamber (2009)

64th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Havoc in Heaven (1961)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 75/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

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.

Who does Hans Alfredson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Hans Alfredson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jan Persson shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors