Astrid Henning-Jensen

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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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Total trailers found: 28

Unknown Man's Story Trailer (1951)

19 November 1951

Erik Dahl escapes from prison where he is serving a sentence for smuggling. He seeks out his family, but the police have already been there, and he will have to flee.

Winterborn Trailer (1978)

01 September 1978

A drama about a group of women preparing to give birth who meet and bond at the hospital. Based on the best-selling Danish novel by Dea Trie Moerch and directed by acclaimed Danish filmmaker Astrid Henning-Jensen, "Winterborn" was considered one of the best movies of the decade in Denmark.

Boy of Two Worlds Trailer (1959)

18 December 1959

A young orphan is sent to live in a Danish village where he is cast out because his mother was a West Indian.

Your Freedom is at Stake Trailer (1946)

04 May 1946

A Danish documentary on World War II told from the perspective of the resistance movement. Incorporating footage shot by filmmakers working alongside freedom fighters, it offers a vivid first-hand account of the perils of clandestine resistance activities.

Krane's Confectionery Trailer (1951)

07 November 1951

A woman who has sacrificed everything for her family meets a man who makes her reassess her life

The Element of Crime Trailer (1984)

14 May 1984

Fisher, an ex-detective, decides to take one final case when a mysterious serial killer claims the lives of several young girls.

The Knight of Justice Trailer (1989)

08 December 1989

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

De danske sydhavsøer Trailer (1944)

31 March 1944

The beauty of the islands is depicted in this Danish short documentary.

Hodja from Pjort Trailer (1985)

04 October 1985

Inspired by tales from "Arabian Nights", with many a touch of magic, but primarily based on a book by Denmark's Ole Lund Kirkegaard, a master of the baroque stories for children, this adventurer takes the boy Hodja on a flying carpet outing.

The Soldier and the Woman Trailer (1962)

19 December 1962

Set in the times of King Herod (73-4 b.c.), Rachel is a woman traumatized after her innocent son was slaughtered by Herod's men.

Hest på sommerferie Trailer (1959)

26 October 1959

The milk driver Hans loves his horse Snow White so much that he takes it on holiday to the Danish summer country.

Utro Trailer (1966)

26 September 1966

She loves to ride in the bus and read smart book ... He likes to sit by the water and drink soda ... She loves to write down their thoughts on the fly and be glad that they do not end .

Min bedstefar er en stok Trailer (1968)

14 October 1968

The main character is a little boy, whose sick grandfather lives in the attic. Every time the grandfather wants something, he hits his stick in the floor, which makes the boy believe his grandfather is a stick.

Danish Girls Show Everything Trailer (1996)

14 June 1996

Despite its suggestive title, this multi-part Danish omnibus film is not a work of exploitation. Instead, it presents 20 different short films (back-to-back) on the general theme of Danish women, directed by filmmakers including Krzysztof Zanussi, Monika Treut, Gustav Hamos, David Blair, Vibeke Vogel, Dusan Makavejev, Morten Skallerud and Lars Norgaard.

Those Damned Kids Trailer (1947)

18 August 1947

Directed by Danish filmmakers Bjarne and Astrid Henning-Jensen, THOSE BLASTED KIDS tells a story of a group of back-alley urchins that is considered Denmark’s first true children’s film.

Sunstroke Trailer (1953)

09 March 1953

We are at Fiskeby Badehotel, owned by a charming young executive's daughter, Miss Søgaard. One day, when Miss Søgaard is on her way to inspect the hotel, she meets a young man on the road.

Barndommens gade Trailer (1986)

07 November 1986

In a small two-room apartment in a backyard in Vesterbro, Copenhagen, 14-year-old Ester lives with her father, mother, and older brother Carl.

Mig og dig Trailer (1969)

17 February 1969

A love story about a young woman's relationship with two men, the lawyer she was previously married to and a romantic Swedish actor.

Øjeblikket Trailer (1980)

06 October 1980

Drama about a young woman who is diagnosed with cancer. We follow her journey and her relationship with her husband and their two children until she dies.

Bella, min Bella Trailer (1996)

23 February 1996

Bella's father died tragically, and now the teenage girl lives in close proximity to her mother, Maj. They protect each other from the outside world, so to speak, but one day the outside world knocks on their door. Maj meets a new man, and Bella becomes involved in helping a young Bosnian refugee obtain asylum. Has Maj let go of her daughter too soon?

Kristinus Bergman Trailer (1948)

27 August 1948

Danish noir crime drama with a poetic nerve. Two boys, Kristinus and Jakob (Rode and Neergaard) experienced a loveless and abusive childhood.

North Sea Boys Trailer (1950)

12 October 1950

Per Brask is a fisherman's son, a lively 16-year-old boy, still too young to go out to sea, even though, like other boys on the west coast, he has to help out with the daily work.

Palle Alone in the World Trailer (1949)

20 May 1949

A young boy wakes up to find all other people have gone, leaving him free to do whatever he wants.

Take It Easy Trailer (1986)

21 March 1986

A youth film set in the summer of 1945, when the war in Europe has finally ended. For 17-year-old Herbert and his schoolmate Allan, their regular hangout is the Munich Inn, where Leo Mathisen's orchestra plays.

Dansk politi i Sverige Trailer (1945)

05 November 1945

Danish police in Sweden for training.

Een blandt mange Trailer (1961)

04 September 1961

17-year-old Bo's parents are divorced, and he lives with his mother in Aalborg. He travels to Copenhagen to visit his father.

Nye venner Trailer (1956)

01 October 1956

Refugees Find a Port Trailer (1945)

05 January 1945

Journal film about refugees in Sweden, Denmark and Norway in 1944.