Astrid Henning-Jensen
Directing
Biography
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.
Filmography 26
Movies (26)
Danish Girls Show Everything1996Herself
Bella, min Bella1996Directing
The Knight of Justice1989
Barndommens gade1986Directing
Take It Easy1986
Hodja from Pjort1985The poor childrens protector
The Element of Crime1984House Keeper
Øjeblikket1980Directing
Winterborn1978Directing
Mig og dig1969Directing
Min bedstefar er en stok1968Directing
Utro1966Directing
The Soldier and the Woman1962Directing
Een blandt mange1961Directing
Boy of Two Worlds1959Directing- Hest på sommerferie1959Directing
Sunstroke1953Directing
Unknown Man's Story1951Directing
Krane's Confectionery1951Directing
North Sea Boys1950Directing
Palle Alone in the World1949Directing
Kristinus Bergman1948Directing
Those Damned Kids1947Directing- Dansk politi i Sverige1945Directing
- Refugees Find a Port1945
- De danske sydhavsøer1944Directing