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Bent Christensen
Director 1929 - 1992

Bent Christensen

Gunderup v/ Aalborg

Bent Christensen (28 May 1929 – 6 January 1992) was a Danish film director, actor, film producer and screenwriter. His film Harry and the Butler (1961) was named Best Film at the Bodil Awards and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. His 1966 film... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

6 titles
Hovedjægerne

Hovedjægerne

Bent Christensen 1971 1h 29m

A group of young people want to change society, so they cut off the head of a statue of Christian IV. The head is hidden in the archives of Director Lund, where Anna has just been hired. Anna teaches Director Lund to be young and liberated. Lund goes along with it but is ultimately betrayed by the group.

The Only Way

The Only Way

Bent Christensen 1970 1h 26m

A Jewish family tries to escape from Denmark in October 1943 during the German occupation.

Støvsugerbanden

Støvsugerbanden

Bent Christensen 1963 1h 37m

In the vicinity of Copenhagen, a group of pensioners live in a very large villa. The owner, Doctor Bach, has invited a colleague, the young master Peter Park , to visit him. They have a common interest that they could discuss during his stay. When he arrives, it is at a most inconvenient time.

Sømænd og svigermødre

Sømænd og svigermødre

Bent Christensen 1962 1h 22m 6.0

There is bustle in the townhouse of the Middelboe family in Helsingør. The house's only daughter, the adorable Bitten, must be married and her mother, Emma Middelboe, is busy trying to find her perfect match.

Harry og kammertjeneren

Harry og kammertjeneren

Bent Christensen 1961 1h 41m 8.0

A gentle comedy offering the promise of easy social consensus. Harry (Helmuth) is a simple old-time shop porter offered a chance at self-realisation when he's bequeathed a sum by an unknown relative (via several levels of fiscal blood suckers). He decides to engage a butler to take good care of him for a time.

Pigen i søgelyset

Pigen i søgelyset

Bent Christensen 1959

The young saleswoman Jonna Møller participates in a beauty contest, which results in her being whirled into show business.

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