Person

Astrid Henning-Jensen

Directing · 1914–2002 · Frederiksberg, Denmark

Biography

Astrid Henning-Jensen was a Danish film director, actress, editor and screenwriter. Astrid was married to filmmaker Bjarne Henning-Jensen. She began working as his assistant in 1941 at Nordisk Film. The duo worked together on a number of films as co-directors, co-writers as well as assisting one another on individual projects. Henning-Jensen worked as a filmmaker in multiple capacities; writing, editing and directing. In her career spanning more than 50 years she made a large number of short films, films for Danish television, documentaries as well as feature films. In 1981, Henning-Jensen was a member of the jury at the 31st Berlin International Film Festival and, in 1996, she was awarded with the Berlinale Camera award at the 46th Berlin International Film Festival.

Known for

Filmography

1996Danish Girls Show EverythingHerself
1996Bella, min BellaDirector
1989The Knight of Justice
1986Barndommens gadeDirector
1986Take It Easy
1985Hodja from PjortThe poor childrens protector
1984The Element of CrimeHouse Keeper
1980ØjeblikketDirector
1978WinterbornDirector
1969Mig og digScreenplay
1968Min bedstefar er en stokDirector
1966UtroDirector
1962The Soldier and the WomanDirector
1961Een blandt mangeDirector
1959Boy of Two WorldsDirector
1959Hest på sommerferieDirector
1956Nye vennerWriter
1953SunstrokeDirector
1951Unknown Man's StoryDirector
1951Krane's ConfectioneryDirector
1950North Sea BoysDirector
1949Palle Alone in the WorldDirector
1948Kristinus BergmanDirector
1947Those Damned KidsDirector
1946Your Freedom is at StakeCamera Operator
1945Dansk politi i SverigeDirector
1945Refugees Find a Port
1944De danske sydhavsøerDirector

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