Astrid Henning-Jensen
Directing
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.
Known for
Directing21
movieBella, min Bella
1996
Director
movieBarndommens gade
1986
Director
movieØjeblikket
1980
Director
movieWinterborn
1978
Director
movieMig og dig
1969
Director
movieUtro
1966
Director
movieBoy of Two Worlds
1959
Director
movieSunstroke
1953
Director
movieUnknown Man's Story
1951
Director
movieKrane's Confectionery
1951
Director
movieNorth Sea Boys
1950
Director
movieKristinus Bergman
1948
Director
movieThose Damned Kids
1947
Director
Refugees Find a Port
1945
Assistant Director
Writing14
movieWinterborn
1978
Writer
movieMig og dig
1969
Screenplay
movieMin bedstefar er en stok
1968
Screenplay
movieUtro
1966
Writer
movieNorth Sea Boys
1950
Writer
Acting6
Camera1
movieYour Freedom is at Stake
1946
Camera Operator