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Bille August

Bille August

DirectorWriterActorProducerCrew Nov 9 (age 77) 1977–2025 (48 year career)
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Biography

Bille August  (born November 9, 1948) is a Danish Academy Award winning film and television director. His film Pelle the Conqueror from 1987 won the Palme D'or, Academy Award and Golden Globe. He is one of the very few directors to win the Palme D'or twice, winning the prestigious award again in 1991 for The Best Intentions, based on the autobiographical script by Ingmar Bergman. He was married to Swedish actress Pernilla August from 1991 to 1997. His son Anders August is a screenwriter.

Known For

Les Misérables
Film

Les Misérables

Director
The House of the Spirits
Film

The House of the Spirits

Director
Night Train to Lisbon
Film

Night Train to Lisbon

Director
The Count of Monte Cristo
Film

The Count of Monte Cristo

Director
The Chinese Widow
Film

The Chinese Widow

Director
Pelle the Conqueror
Film

Pelle the Conqueror

Director
Goodbye Bafana
Film

Goodbye Bafana

Director
A Fortunate Man
Film

A Fortunate Man

Director

Filmography

Crew (51)

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Movies (44)

Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction

Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction

2023

Director

6.1
The Kiss

The Kiss

2022

Director

6.5
The Kiss

The Kiss

2022

Screenplay

6.5
The Pact

The Pact

2021

Director

6.4
A Fortunate Man

A Fortunate Man

2018

Director

6.8
A Fortunate Man

A Fortunate Man

2018

Screenplay

6.8
55 Steps

55 Steps

2018

Director

6.7
The Chinese Widow

The Chinese Widow

2017

Director

7.2
Silent Heart

Silent Heart

2014

Director

6.6
Night Train to Lisbon

Night Train to Lisbon

2013

Director

6.5
Marie Kroyer

Marie Kroyer

2012

Director

6.1
To Each His Own Cinema

To Each His Own Cinema

2007

Director

6.5
Goodbye Bafana

Goodbye Bafana

2007

Director

6.9
Return to Sender

Return to Sender

2004

Director

6.3
A Song for Martin

A Song for Martin

2001

Director

5.4
A Song for Martin

A Song for Martin

2001

Producer

5.4
A Song for Martin

A Song for Martin

2001

Writer

5.4
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid

2000

Director

5.7
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence

1999

Director

5.6
Les Misérables

Les Misérables

1998

Director

7.2
Smilla's Sense of Snow

Smilla's Sense of Snow

1997

Director

6.3
Jerusalem

Jerusalem

1996

Director

7.2
Jerusalem

Jerusalem

1996

Writer

7.2
The House of the Spirits

The House of the Spirits

1993

Director

6.9
The House of the Spirits

The House of the Spirits

1993

Screenplay

6.9
The Best Intentions

The Best Intentions

1992

Director

7.0
Pelle the Conqueror

Pelle the Conqueror

1987

Director

7.3
Pelle the Conqueror

Pelle the Conqueror

1987

Screenplay

7.3
Busters verden

Busters verden

1984

Director

6.6
Twist and Shout

Twist and Shout

1984

Director

6.6
Twist and Shout

Twist and Shout

1984

Screenplay

6.6
Zappa

Zappa

1983

Director

7.1
Zappa

Zappa

1983

Screenplay

7.1
May

May

1983

Director

Sova Räv

Sova Räv

1982

Cinematography

6.0
The Grass Is Singing

The Grass Is Singing

1981

Director of Photography

3.8
Thomas - A Child Out of Reach

Thomas - A Child Out of Reach

1980

Camera Operator

In My Life

In My Life

1978

Director

3.9
Men Can't Be Raped

Men Can't Be Raped

1978

Director of Photography

6.2
Hemåt i natten

Hemåt i natten

1977

Director of Photography

Christiania

Christiania

1977

Camera Operator

Me, You

Me, You

Director

Versace: The Medusa Eyes

Versace: The Medusa Eyes

Director

Versace: The Medusa Eyes

Versace: The Medusa Eyes

Writer