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Astrid Henning-Jensen(1914-2002)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actress
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Astrid Henning-Jensen was born on 10 December 1914 in Copenhagen, Denmark. She was a director and writer, known for Winterborn (1978), Early Spring (1986) and Øjeblikket (1980). She was married to Bjarne Henning-Jensen. She died on 5 January 2002 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
BornDecember 10, 1914
DiedJanuary 5, 2002(87)
BornDecember 10, 1914
DiedJanuary 5, 2002(87)
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    • 9 wins & 5 nominations

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Winterborn (1978)
Winterborn
5.7
  • Director
  • 1978
Sofie Gråbøl in Early Spring (1986)
Early Spring
6.3
  • Director
  • 1986
Øjeblikket (1980)
Øjeblikket
4.9
  • Director
  • 1980
Asbjørn Andersen, Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt, Preben Neergaard, Karl Stegger, Jimmy Sterman, and Ninja Tholstrup in Boy of Two Worlds (1959)
Boy of Two Worlds
6.3
  • Director
  • 1959

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Director

  • Bella, min Bella (1996)
    Bella, min Bella
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Sofie Gråbøl in Early Spring (1986)
    Early Spring
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Øjeblikket (1980)
    Øjeblikket
    4.9
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Winterborn (1978)
    Winterborn
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Mej och dej (1969)
    Mej och dej
    3.8
    • Director
    • 1969
  • Jacob Fiedler Nielsen in Min bedstefar er en stok (1967)
    Min bedstefar er en stok
    5.7
    Short
    • Director
    • 1967
  • Anita Björk, Lone Hertz, and Ebbe Rode in Utro (1966)
    Utro
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1966
  • Sonja Oppenhagen in De blå undulater (1965)
    De blå undulater
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1965
  • Ellen Gottschalch and Randi Michelsen in Vend dig ikke om (1964)
    Vend dig ikke om
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1964
  • Poul Bundgaard and Preben Kaas in Et minde om to mandage (1964)
    Et minde om to mandage
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1964
  • Preben Kaas, Carl Ottosen, and Ebbe Rode in Der er noget i luften (1964)
    Der er noget i luften
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1964
  • Holger Juul Hansen and Annegrethe Nissen in Den jagede (1963)
    Den jagede
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1963
  • Peter Marcell and Susse Wold in Kvinden og soldaten (1962)
    Kvinden og soldaten
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1962
  • Finn Lassen and Peter Marcell in Forræderiet (1962)
    Forræderiet
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1962
  • Ebbe Rode and Astrid Villaume in Et brev til en søn (1961)
    Et brev til en søn
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1961

Writer

  • Bella, min Bella (1996)
    Bella, min Bella
    6.0
    • Writer
    • 1996
  • Sofie Gråbøl in Early Spring (1986)
    Early Spring
    6.3
    • script
    • 1986
  • Øjeblikket (1980)
    Øjeblikket
    4.9
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Winterborn (1978)
    Winterborn
    5.7
    • writer
    • 1978
  • Mej och dej (1969)
    Mej och dej
    3.8
    • writer
    • 1969
  • Jacob Fiedler Nielsen in Min bedstefar er en stok (1967)
    Min bedstefar er en stok
    5.7
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1967
  • Anita Björk, Lone Hertz, and Ebbe Rode in Utro (1966)
    Utro
    5.9
    • Writer
    • 1966
  • Sonja Oppenhagen in De blå undulater (1965)
    De blå undulater
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1965
  • Short Is the Summer (1962)
    Short Is the Summer
    5.6
    • Writer
    • 1962
  • Een blandt mange (1961)
    Een blandt mange
    • Writer
    • 1961
  • Asbjørn Andersen, Helge Kjærulff-Schmidt, Preben Neergaard, Karl Stegger, Jimmy Sterman, and Ninja Tholstrup in Boy of Two Worlds (1959)
    Boy of Two Worlds
    6.3
    • writer
    • 1959
  • Nye venner
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1956
  • Per Wiking and Mette Mollerup in Kærlighed på kredit (1955)
    Kærlighed på kredit
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1955
  • Tivoligarden spiller (1954)
    Tivoligarden spiller
    • Writer
    • 1954
  • Ballettens børn (1954)
    Ballettens børn
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1954

Actress

  • Katja og englen
    Short
    • Farmor
    • 1995
  • Steen Rasmussen and Michael Wikke in Søren Kierkegaard roadshow (1990)
    Søren Kierkegaard roadshow
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Dame i bank
    • 1990
  • The Knight of Justice (1989)
    The Knight of Justice
    6.0
    • 1989
  • David Bertelsen, Lars Junggren, and Zuhal Ödemir in Hodja from Pjort (1985)
    Hodja from Pjort
    5.4
    • The poor childrens protector
    • 1985
  • The Element of Crime (1984)
    The Element of Crime
    6.7
    • House Keeper
    • 1984
  • Christian d. Fjerde som bygherre
    Short
    • Narrator
    • 1941

Personal details

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  • Born
    • December 10, 1914
    • Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Died
    • January 5, 2002
    • Copenhagen, Denmark(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Bjarne Henning-Jensen1938 - February 21, 1995 (his death)

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    Although the most famous female Danish director, she has never been awarded with the Bodil Award, the most important Danish award in filmmaking.

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