Astrid Henning-Jensen
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 | Directing |
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Most Rating | 1.653 |
Birthday | 1914-12-10 |
Place of Birth | Frederiksberg, Denmark |
Also Known As |
1985
Hodja from Pjort
5.2/4
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The Element of Crime
6.4/197
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Refugees Find a Port
0/0
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1986
Take It Easy
4/5
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Danish Girls Show Everything
5.3/3
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The Knight of Justice
5/4
Benjamin act as a moral guardian as he saves both a female thief and a child during Christmas in a futuristic Denmark.
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