Jan Guillou
Date of birth: 1944-01-17
Place of birth: Södertälje, Stockholm County, Sweden
Known for: Writing
Also known as:
Biography
Jan Oskar Sverre Lucien Henri Guillou (born 17 January 1944) is a French-Swedish author and journalist. Guillou's fame in Sweden was established during his time as an investigative journalist, most notably in 1973 when he and co-reporter Peter Bratt exposed a secret and illegal intelligence organization in Sweden, Informationsbyrån (IB). He is still active within journalism as a column writer for the Swedish evening tabloid Aftonbladet. Among his books are a series of spy fiction novels about a spy named Carl Hamilton, and a trilogy of historical fiction novels about a Knight Templar, Arn Magnusson. He is the owner of one of the largest publishing companies in Sweden, Piratförlaget (Pirate Publishing), together with his wife, publisher Ann-Marie Skarp, and Liza Marklund.
Movie Credits
IB - hemligare än Säpo
2020-02-04
About the IB affair 1973. Two young journalists, Peter Bratt and Jan Guillou, reveal an unknown spy
In Anticipation of Jan Myrdal's Death
2021-10-01
Documentary about the author Jan Myrdal and his strange friendship with Lasse Diding, founder of the
Året var 1973
2023-01-30
At the end of August 1973, a robber takes hostages at the Kreditbanken at Norrmalmstorg. A week or s
Kafé Korrekt
1990-11-18
A show with the ambition of being controversial and cheeky. A mild leftist show including interrogat
Kårhusockupationen
1968-06-12
"The Invasion of the Student Union" - Stockholm, Sweden, May 24th. It all started as a regular stude
Hasse & Tage - En kärlekshistoria
2019-09-06
Hasse and Tage were best friends for over 30 years. Their films, shows, songs and books influenced a
Yrrol: An Enormously Well Thought Out Movie
1994-10-28
Sketch comedy. Look forward to an evening of satire, smut, and contemporary issues in an unholy mix.
The Interrogation
1989-09-25
Carl Hamilton (Coq Rouge, Swedens James Bond) is called before KU (Swedens answer to the American co
Sjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brott
2016-01-04
The whole story of how the books about Martin Beck came to be is told here. It's a love story. A you
Palme
2012-09-14
Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was openly shot to death on a February evening 1986 on the streets
Medeltidens värld - Arn-fiaskot i Götene
2025-01-01
In Götene, they wanted to ride the wave of Arn fever and attract visitors from across the country. T