Director 1937 - 2025

Jørgen Leth

Århus, Denmark

Jørgen Leth was a Danish poet and film director who is considered a leading figure in experimental documentary film making. Most notable are his epic documentary A Sunday in Hell and his surrealistic short film The Perfect Human. He is also a sports commentator for Danish... Read full bio →

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Full Name

Jørgen Leth

Known For

Directing

Birthday

June 14th, 1937 00:00

Place of Birth

Århus, Denmark

Died

September 29th, 2025 00:00 (aged 88)

TMDB ID

72343

IMDb ID

nm0504654

Biography

Jørgen Leth was a Danish poet and film director who is considered a leading figure in experimental documentary film making. Most notable are his epic documentary A Sunday in Hell and his surrealistic short film The Perfect Human. He is also a sports commentator for Danish television and is represented by the film production company, Sunset Productions.