Gösta Werner

Gösta Werner (May 15, 1908 – July 20, 2009) was a Swedish film director. He was married to Kaj Björkdahl. He primarily made his mark on European cinema during the 1940s. During the 1970s, Werner was first associate professor at Stockholm University, and then later Professor of Cinematography. He was born in Östra Wemmenhög, Skåne, Sweden. Werner turned 101 years old on May 15, 2009.

Werner died in Stockholm on July 20, 2009. He was, at the time of his death, the world's oldest film director.[1] He was seven months older than his successor, film director Manoel de Oliveira of Portugal.