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Robert Saaskin

Born: 1920-08-02 • Copenhagen, Denmark

Robert Saaskin was a Danish film director and screenwriter known for his contributions to mid-20th-century Danish cinema. He began his career as an assistant director, working on various projects before making his directorial debut. Notable works include Sin Alley (Bundfald, 1957), co-directed with Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt, which explores the lives of disillusioned youth in Copenhagen. Saaskin also directed Når der kommer en båd (1949) and Frihed forpligter (1951). His films often delved into social issues, reflecting the complexities of Danish society during his era.

Filmography
Flintesønnerne poster
Flintesønnerne
1956
Father of Four: In the Countryside poster
Father of Four: In the Countryside
1955
Fodboldpræsten poster
Fodboldpræsten
1951