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Annelise Hovmand

Director · 1924–2016 · Copenhagen, Denmark

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Biography

Annelise Hovmand was a pioneering Danish film director, screenwriter, and editor, notable for being one of the first female directors in Denmark. She began her career as a film editor before transitioning to directing. Hovmand's debut feature, Arvingen (1954), explores themes of inheritance and family dynamics. She continued to direct films that often focused on social issues, including Ingen tid til kærtegn (1957) and Ta' det som en mand, frue! (1975). Hovmand's work paved the way for future generations of female filmmakers in Denmark.

Directed 12

1980s

  1. 1986

    Hvor der er vilje, er der vej

    Director

  2. 1981

    Krigsdøtre

    Director

1970s

  1. 1971

    24 Hours with Ilse

    Director

1960s

  1. 1966

    Nu stiger den

    Director

  2. 1965

    Norden i flammer

    Director

  3. 1963

    Sextet

    Director

  4. 1961

    The Musketeers

    Director

  5. 1960

    Frihedens pris

    Director

1950s

  1. 1958

    Krudt og klunker

    Director

  2. 1957

    Be Dear to Me

    Director

  3. 1951

    Naalen

    Assistant Director

Wrote 8

1970s

  1. 1971

    24 Hours with Ilse

    Screenplay

1960s

  1. 1963

    Sextet

    Writer

  2. The Queen's Guardsman

    Writer

  3. 1961

    The Musketeers

    Writer

  4. 1960

    Frihedens pris

    Writer

1950s

  1. 1958

    Krudt og klunker

    Writer

  2. 1957

    Be Dear to Me

    Writer

Acted in 1

1960s

  1. 1969

    The Mad Dane

    Movie

Produced 1

1950s

  1. 1955

    The Blinded

    Producer

Edited 1

1950s

  1. 1951

    Naalen

    Editor