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Astrid Henning-Jensen

Astrid Henning-Jensen

DirectorWriterActorCinematographerDirecting Dec 10 (died age 87) Frederiksberg, Denmark 1944–1996 (52 year career)
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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 f…

Known For

The Element of Crime
Film

The Element of Crime

House Keeper
Barndommens gade
Film

Barndommens gade

Director
Palle Alone in the World
Film

Palle Alone in the World

Director
Those Damned Kids
Film

Those Damned Kids

Director
Boy of Two Worlds
Film

Boy of Two Worlds

Director
Winterborn
Film

Winterborn

Director
Krane's Confectionery
Film

Krane's Confectionery

Director
Hodja from Pjort
Film

Hodja from Pjort

The poor childrens protector

Filmography