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.
The Element of Crime
as House KeeperFisher, an ex-detective, decides to take one final case when a mysterious serial killer claims...
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as HerselfDespite its suggestive title, this multi-part Danish omnibus film is not a work of exploitation....
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as The poor childrens protectorInspired by tales from "Arabian Nights", with many a touch of magic, but primarily based on a...
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as uncreditedBenjamin act as a moral guardian as he saves both a female thief and a child during Christmas in...
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