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.
Directed 17
1990s
- 1996
Bella, min Bella
Director
1980s
- 1986
Barndommens gade
Director
- 1980
Øjeblikket
Director
1970s
- 1978
Winterborn
Director
1960s
- 1969
Mig og dig
Director
- 1968
Min bedstefar er en stok
Director
- 1966
- 1962
The Soldier and the Woman
Director
- 1961
Een blandt mange
Director
1950s
- 1959
Boy of Two Worlds
Director
- 1953
Sunstroke
Director
- 1951
Unknown Man's Story
Director
Krane's Confectionery
Director
- 1950
North Sea Boys
Director
1940s
- 1949
Palle Alone in the World
Director
- 1948
- 1947
Those Damned Kids
Director
Wrote 13
1990s
- 1996
Bella, min Bella
Writer
1980s
- 1986
Barndommens gade
Writer
1970s
- 1978
Winterborn
Writer
1960s
- 1969
Mig og dig
Screenplay
- 1968
Min bedstefar er en stok
Screenplay
- 1966
- 1961
Een blandt mange
Screenplay
1950s
- 1959
Boy of Two Worlds
Writer
- 1951
Unknown Man's Story
Writer
Krane's Confectionery
Writer
- 1950
North Sea Boys
Writer
1940s
- 1949
Palle Alone in the World
Writer
- 1948
Acted in 4
1980s
- 1989
- 1986
Take It Easy
Movie
- 1985
Hodja from Pjort
The poor childrens protector
- 1984
Camera 1
1940s
- 1946
Your Freedom is at Stake
Camera Operator
Appearances1
1990s
- 1996
Danish Girls Show Everything
Herself