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 element
  • Barndommens gade
    Barndommens gade
  • Paw
    Paw
  • Vinterbørn
    Vinterbørn
  • Palle Alene i Verden
    Palle Alene i Verden
  • De pokkers unger
    De pokkers unger
  • Solstik
    Solstik
  • Hodja fra Pjort
    Hodja fra Pjort
  • Øjeblikket
    Øjeblikket
  • Bella, min Bella
    Bella, min Bella
  • Kristinus Bergman
    Kristinus Bergman
  • Kort er sommeren
    Kort er sommeren
  • Vesterhavsdrenge
    Vesterhavsdrenge
  • Utro
    Utro
  • Mig og dig
    Mig og dig
  • Ukjent mann
    Ukjent mann
  • Naar man kun er ung
    Naar man kun er ung
  • Retfærdighedens rytter
    Retfærdighedens rytter
  • Søren Kierkegaard roadshow
    Søren Kierkegaard roadshow
    1 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

1953
Sunstroke · as Play
1946
Det gælder din frihed · as Cinematographer
1943
Naar man kun er ung · as Screen Play