Annelise Hovmand

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Female

Birthday

1924-09-17 (92 years old)

Deathday

2016-12-28

Place of Birth

Copenhagen, Denmark

Annelise Hovmand

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.

Acting

1964

Fremrykket møde

as Speaker (voice)

Production

1961

The Musketeers

as Director

1961

1991

Høfeber

as Director

1958

1958

Krudt og klunker

as Director

1955

The Blinded

as Producer

1957

Be Dear to Me

as Director

1957

Be Dear to Me

as Writer

1951

Naalen

as Assistant Director

1951

Naalen

as Editor

1960

Frihedens pris

as Director

1966

Nu stiger den

as Director

1963

Sextet

as Director

1963

Sextet

as Writer

1967

1967

1960

1971

1971

24 Hours with Ilse

as Screenplay

1967

1965

Norden i flammer

as Director

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Splintret emaille

as Assistant Director

1953

Skatteøens hemmelighed

as Assistant Director

1965

Grænseland

as Director

1965

Grænseland

as Writer

1965

Grænseland

as Producer

1950

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