Artur Lundkvist was born on March 3, 1906 in Hagstad, near Perstorp, Skåne län, Sweden. He was a writer and director, known for
L'heure du désir (1954),
Gamla stan (1931) and
Noces suédoises (1968). He was married to Maria Wine. He died on December 11, 1991 in Solna, Stockholms län, Sweden.