Astrid Henning-Jensen

Skuespiller, Instruktør, Forfatter, Filmklipper, Producer

10. december 1914 — 5. januar 2002 (87 år)
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.

Kendt for

  • Forbrydelsens element
    Forbrydelsens element1984
  • Barndommens gade
    Barndommens gade1986
  • Paw
    Paw1959
  • Vinterbørn
    Vinterbørn1978
  • Palle Alene i Verden
    Palle Alene i Verden1949
  • Solstik
    Solstik1953
  • Hodja fra Pjort
    Hodja fra Pjort1985
  • De pokkers unger
    De pokkers unger1947
  • Øjeblikket
    Øjeblikket1980
  • Bella, min Bella
    Bella, min Bella1996
  • Kort er sommeren
    Kort er sommeren1962
  • Kristinus Bergman
    Kristinus Bergman1948
  • Vesterhavsdrenge
    Vesterhavsdrenge1950
  • Mig og dig
    Mig og dig1969
  • Utro
    Utro1966
  • Ukjent mann
    Ukjent mann1951
  • Naar man kun er ung
    Naar man kun er ung1943
  • Retfærdighedens rytter
    Retfærdighedens rytter1989
  • Søren Kierkegaard roadshow
    Søren Kierkegaard roadshow1 sæson

Filmografi

1995
Katja and the Angel · as Farmor
1990
Søren Kierkegaard roadshow · as Dame I Bank
1989
1986
1985
Hodja from Pjort · as The Poor Childrens Protector
1984
The Element of Crime · as House Keeper