Person
Knud Leif Thomsen
Directing · 1924–2003 · Randers, Denmark
Biography
Knud Leif Thomsen was a Danish film director, screenwriter, and producer, recognized for his impactful contributions to Danish cinema in the 1960s and 1970s. He studied at the University of Copenhagen and later at the Danish Film School. Thomsen's notable films include Weekend (1962), which examines the lives of middle-class Danes, and Tine (1964), an adaptation of Herman Bang's novel set during the Second Schleswig War. His work is characterized by its exploration of human relationships and societal norms, often challenging contemporary conventions.
Known for
Venom
Director
Bejleren - en jysk røverhistorie
Director
They All Do It
Director
Rapportpigen
Director
Selvmordsskolen
Director
Jul i Skovridergaarden
Writer
The Woolen Stocking Peddler
Director
The Liar
Director
Duellen
Director
Tine
Director
Filmography
- 1975Bejleren - en jysk røverhistorieDirector
- 1974RapportpigenDirector
- 1973JentesprangetDirector
- 1971The Woolen Stocking PeddlerDirector
- 1970The LiarDirector
- 1969Midt i en jazztidDirector
- 1968They All Do ItDirector
- 1967Tre mand frem for en troldDirector
- 1966VenomDirector
- 1964TineDirector
- 1964SelvmordsskolenDirector
- 1962DuellenDirector
- 1957Jul i SkovridergaardenWriter
- —TegneserieSupervisor of Production Resources
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