Petter Skavlan

Norwegian screenwriter
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Summary

Petter Skavlan was born on May 19, 1956[1]. He has worked as a theatrical director[2], film screenwriter[3], and film producer[4]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Mother: Kari Skavlan[6]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[7]
  • Field of work: film screenwriting[8], film production[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Family name: Skavlan[11]
  • Given name: Petter[12]
  • Nominated for: European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[13]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[14]
  • Sibling: Fredrik Skavlan[15], Jørgen Skavlan[16]

FAQs

Who were Petter Skavlan's parents?

Petter Skavlan's mother was Kari Skavlan[6].

What did Petter Skavlan do for work?

Petter Skavlan worked as a theatrical director[2], film screenwriter[3], and film producer[4].

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  1. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . port.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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