Director

Annelise Hovmand

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Directed movies: 10Directed series: 1All crew credits: 13

TMDB ID: 1026345

IMDb ID: nm0397062

Known for: Directing

Born: September 17, 1924

Died: December 28, 2016

Age: 92

Place of birth: Copenhagen, Denmark

Gender: Female

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1951 - 1991

Years active: 41

Wikidata: Q4768976

Also known as

Annelise Reffs • Hannelise Hovmand

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Director (10)Assistant Director (1)Producer (1)Writer (1)

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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.

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