Astrid Henning-Jensen

Born: 1914-12-10

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.


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The Element of Crime

as House Keeper
Released: 1984-05-14

Fisher, an ex-detective, decides to take one final case when a mysterious serial killer claims...

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Danish Girls Show Everything

as Herself
Released: 1996-06-14

Despite its suggestive title, this multi-part Danish omnibus film is not a work of exploitation....

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Hodja from Pjort

as The poor childrens protector
Released: 1985-10-04

Inspired by tales from "Arabian Nights", with many a touch of magic, but primarily based on a...

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Take It Easy

as uncredited
Released: 1986-03-21

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The Knight of Justice

as uncredited
Released: 1989-12-08

Benjamin act as a moral guardian as he saves both a female thief and a child during Christmas in...

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