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1. Omnibus (1952–1961)
55 min | Drama, History, Music
Omnibus was a television program that sought to provide the best of what television could provide as the highest common denominator of intellectual curiosity and interest. This level of programing excellence has not been achieved again.
Stars: Alistair Cooke, Leonard Bernstein, Joseph N. Welch, Helen Hayes
Votes: 218
2.
Omnibus (1952–1961)
Episode:
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony
(1954)
33 min | Drama, History, Music
The program has four segments: (1) "Beethoven's Fifth Symphony" (Leonard Bernstein analyzes the symphony and conducts the first movement), (2) "Ballet Girl" (featuring a six-year-old girl ... See full summary »
Directors: Astrid Henning-Jensen, Bjarne Henning-Jensen, Andrew McCullough, Seymour Robbie | Stars: Kirsten Arnvig, Leonard Bernstein, Alistair Cooke, Janet Fox
Votes: 18
3. Ditte, Child of Man (1946)
99 min | Drama
Ditte grows up with her grandparents. When the mother moves with Lars Peter, Ditte is taken home to take care of her siblings. She comes to work at Bakkegården, but is thrown out as she awaits children.
Director: Bjarne Henning-Jensen | Stars: Tove Maës, Karen Poulsen, Rasmus Ottesen, Karen Lykkehus
Votes: 450
4. Diary for My Children (1984)
Unrated | 106 min | Biography, Drama
Having lost her parents to Stalin's purges, a girl returns from Soviet Union to her native Hungary to live with her Stalinist aunt.
Director: Márta Mészáros | Stars: Zsuzsa Czinkóczi, Ágnes Csere, Anna Polony, Teri Földi
Votes: 1,017
5. Søren Kierkegaard roadshow (1990)
30 min
Stars: Michael Wikke, Hans Henrik Bærentsen, Steen Rasmussen, Peter Rygaard
Votes: 11
6. Palle Alone in the World (1949)
25 min | Short, Drama, Family
Palle, a young boy wakes up to find all other people have gone, leaving him free to do whatever he wants
Director: Astrid Henning-Jensen | Stars: Lars Henning-Jensen, Lily Broberg
Votes: 118
7. Kristinus Bergman (1948)
105 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Danish noir crime drama with a poetic nerve. Two boys, Kristinus and Jakob (Rode and Neergaard) experienced a loveless and abusive childhood. Now as grown-ups, they are acting outside the law.
Directors: Astrid Henning-Jensen, Bjarne Henning-Jensen | Stars: Ebbe Rode, Preben Neergaard, Lily Weiding, Olaf Ussing
Votes: 33
8. Fup eller fakta (1966–1991)
Game-Show
Quiz about meaning of words. Two changing teams of three celebrities each compete on respectively deceiving or figuring out each other.
Stars: Otto Leisner, Erling Bundgaard, Søren Pilmark, Per Pallesen
Votes: 13
9. Those Damned Kids (1947)
93 min | Crime, Drama, Family
Slum kids set things straight by banding together to solve a crime.
Directors: Astrid Henning-Jensen, Bjarne Henning-Jensen | Stars: Henry Nielsen, Tove Maës, Sigrid Horne-Rasmussen, Preben Neergaard
Votes: 85
10. Hest på sommerferie (1954)
38 min | Short
The milk driver Hans loves his horse Snow White so much that he takes it on holiday to the Danish summer country. Along the way, they are joined by a young American girl, and together they ... See full summary »
Director: Astrid Henning-Jensen | Stars: Joan Greenwood, Marina Lund, Børge Møller Grimstrup, Klaus Lassen
Votes: 12
11. The Element of Crime (1984)
Not Rated | 104 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A cop in a dystopian Europe investigates a serial killings suspect using controversial methods written by his now disgraced former mentor.
Director: Lars von Trier | Stars: Michael Elphick, Esmond Knight, Me Me Lai, Jerold Wells
Votes: 11,303
12. Krane's Confectionery (1951)
103 min | Drama
A woman who has sacrificed everything for her family meets a man who makes her reassess her life.
Director: Astrid Henning-Jensen | Stars: Rønnaug Alten, Erik Hell, Wenche Foss, Harald Heide Steen
Votes: 90
13. North Sea Boys (1950)
87 min | Adventure, Drama
Per Brask is a 16 year old fishing boy who is too young to be at sea, dreaming of getting his own boat.
Directors: Astrid Henning-Jensen, Bjarne Henning-Jensen | Stars: Kjeld Bentzen, Anne Grete Hilding, Lars Henning-Jensen, Nette Høj Hansen
Votes: 21
14. Det gælder din frihed (1946)
107 min | Documentary, War
Documentary about World War II seen from the resistance movement. Composed of, among other things, footage from filmmakers who worked closely with the freedom fighters, the film gives a ... See full summary »
Director: Theodor Christensen | Stars: Asbjørn Andersen, Per Holst, Ebbe Rode, Karl Roos
Votes: 35
15. Early Spring (1986)
90 min | Drama
From Tove Ditlevsen's book about a young girl named Ester and her family and friends in a rough area of Copenhagen in the 1930s.
Director: Astrid Henning-Jensen | Stars: Sofie Gråbøl, Louise Fribo, Carl Quist Møller, Vigga Bro
Votes: 488
16. Boy of Two Worlds (1959)
G | 93 min | Family, Drama
Young boy whose father was from Denmark and mother from a tropical island must live with his paternal aunt in Denmark. His skin color becomes an issue right away and he decides to escape and live in the forest.
Director: Astrid Henning-Jensen | Stars: Edvin Adolphson, Jimmy Sterman, Asbjørn Andersen, Ninja Tholstrup
Votes: 184
17. Naar man kun er ung (1943)
88 min | Comedy, Family
During a holiday in the Danish summer country, the painting professor Bang meets the young farmer's son Peter. When Bang discovers that Peter is hiding a talent for painting, he invites him... See full summary »
Director: Bjarne Henning-Jensen | Stars: Ingeborg Brams, Edvin Tiemroth, John Price, Grethe Holmer
Votes: 21
18. Ukjent mann (1951)
104 min | Crime, Drama
Erik Dahl escapes from the prison where he sows a sentence for smuggling. He visits his family, but the police have already been there and he has to flee. Erik changes his appearance and ... See full summary »
Director: Astrid Henning-Jensen | Stars: Alfred Maurstad, Urda Arneberg, Jørn Ording, Helen Brinchmann
Votes: 16
19. Danish Girls Show Everything (1996)
93 min | Drama
Despite its suggestive title, this multi-part Danish omnibus film is not a work of exploitation. Instead, it presents 20 different short films (back-to-back) on the general theme of Danish ... See full summary »
Directors: David Blair, Susanna Edwards, Franz Ernst, Marc Hawker, Gusztáv Hámos, Mani Kaul, Dusan Makavejev, Steen Møller Rasmussen, Lars Norgard, Ane Mette Ruge, Jacob F. Schokking, Morten Skallerud, Monika Treut, Vibeke Vogel, Anne Wivel, Yuan Zhang, Jaime Humberto Hermosillo, Mika Kaurismäki | Stars: Judi Martin Clark, Lis Dam, Sofie Gråbøl, Astrid Henning-Jensen
Votes: 88
20. Retfærdighedens rytter (1989)
45 min | Drama, Family
Christmas Eve in Denmark. The boy Benjamin is with his father and mother at the station to pick up his grandmother. It's all sad and gray - but Benjamin's wild imagination gives color to a ... See full summary »
Director: Jesper W. Nielsen | Stars: Daniel Helmo, Line Kruse, Birgitte Prins, Per Linderoth
Votes: 33
21. Bella, min Bella (1996)
91 min | Drama
High school student Bella lives alone with her mother, Maj. Their hitherto so close relationship is challenged when the author Erik rents a room in the house. New doors open in Maj's ... See full summary »
Director: Astrid Henning-Jensen | Stars: Mette Maria Ahrenkiel, Lone Hertz, Lars Bom, Dejan Cukic
Votes: 32
22. Utro (1966)
94 min | Drama
Middle aged literature critic Torben (Ebbe Rode) is living in a love triangle between his wife (Anita Björk) and lover Lene (Lone Hertz). He may secretly daydream about a new life with Lene, but then she gets pregnant.
Director: Astrid Henning-Jensen | Stars: Lone Hertz, Anita Björk, Ebbe Rode, Marie-Louise Coninck
Votes: 20
23. Winterborn (1978)
100 min | Drama
The story follows a group of women in a maternity ward for women with complicated pregnancies. The women have different ages and background, but in spite of their differences they develop a... See full summary »
Director: Astrid Henning-Jensen | Stars: Ann-Mari Max Hansen, Helle Hertz, Lone Kellerman, Lea Risum Brøgger
Votes: 116
24. Min bedstefar er en stok (1967)
40 min | Family, Short
Director: Astrid Henning-Jensen | Stars: Jacob Fiedler Nielsen, Stine Enevoldsen, Tove Enevoldsen, Ivar Søe
Votes: 36
25. Solstik (1953)
89 min | Comedy
Vibeke Søgaard arrives at her own hotel. She immediately falls in love with the porter and the love is mutual.
Directors: Astrid Henning-Jensen, Bjarne Henning-Jensen | Stars: Kjeld Petersen, Birgitte Reimer, Preben Neergaard, Ole Monty
Votes: 91
26. Short Is the Summer (1962)
GP | 110 min | Drama
Lieutenant Glahn arrives in a small village in northern Norway. He wants to live in peace in the company of his dog. The young Edvarda stirs emotions in the lieutenant.
Director: Bjarne Henning-Jensen | Stars: Jarl Kulle, Bibi Andersson, Claes Gill, Liv Ullmann
Votes: 70
27. Hodja from Pjort (1985)
76 min | Family, Fantasy
Adventure film about the boy Hodja who gets a magic carpet of a wise old carpet man. A wicked and desirous of power sultan will get their hands on the carpet.
Director: Brita Wielopolska | Stars: David Bertelsen, Zuhal Ödemir, Lars Junggren, Holger Boland
Votes: 338
28. Øjeblikket (1980)
88 min | Drama
Drama about a younger woman who is diagnosed with cancer.
Director: Astrid Henning-Jensen | Stars: Ann-Mari Max Hansen, Søren Spanning, Kathrine Helmuth, Thorbjørn Rafn
Votes: 44
29. Mej och dej (1969)
90 min | Comedy, Romance
Mai decides to divorce Jan.
Director: Astrid Henning-Jensen | Stars: Anette Arvidsson, Vigga Bro, Kent-Arne Dahlgren, Hans Dahlin
Votes: 18
30. Tivoligarden spiller (1954)
Music, Documentary
The Tivoli Youth Guard plays two marches in a scene design that represent Copenhagen. The music is Riberhus march by J.F. Frölichs and Palle march by Herman D. Koppel.
Directors: Astrid Henning-Jensen, Bjarne Henning-Jensen
31. Denmark Grows Up (1947)
21 min | Documentary, Short
Directors: Hagen Hasselbalch, Astrid Henning-Jensen, Søren Melson | Stars: Dinah Miller, Svend Carstensen, Susanne Palsbo
32. Der er noget i luften (1964 TV Movie)
66 min | Comedy
Danish adaptation of light hearted 1961 BBC comedy.
Director: Astrid Henning-Jensen | Stars: Marguerite Viby, Ebbe Rode, Preben Kaas, Morten Grunwald
33. Valkokangas (1980–1989)
30 min | News
A film news program broadcast on Finnish Yle TV1 channel, hosted by Kaarle Stewen. It's focusing on Finnish film premieres, interviews and clips.
Stars: Kaarle Stewen, Mikko Niskanen, Mika Kaurismäki, Veikko Korkala
34. Et minde om to mandage (1964 TV Movie)
71 min
A group of workers earn their livings in a Brooklyn automobile parts warehouse. It's during the Great Depression in the 1930s, most of them are stumbling through the workday in a haze of ... See full summary »
Director: Astrid Henning-Jensen | Stars: Preben Kaas, Morten Grunwald, Karl Stegger, Poul Bundgaard
35. Een blandt mange (1961)
88 min
Director: Astrid Henning-Jensen | Stars: Ole Wegener, Erno Müller, Else Kourani, Marina Lund
36. Cykledrengene i Tørvegraven (1941)
Documentary, Sport
Directors: Astrid Henning-Jensen, Bjarne Henning-Jensen
38. Stemning i april (1947)
2 min | Short, Documentary
Directors: Astrid Henning-Jensen, Bjarne Henning-Jensen | Star: Pouel Kern
39. Vend dig ikke om (1964 TV Movie)
36 min | Drama
Two old ladies who survived the horrors of the concentration camp have become traumatized. When being recognized by a former fellow sufferer, they get completely upset and flee to their ... See full summary »
Director: Astrid Henning-Jensen | Stars: Randi Michelsen, Ellen Gottschalch, Pouel Kern
41. Kvinden og soldaten (1962 TV Movie)
63 min | Drama
Set in the times of King Herod (73-4 b.c.), Rachel is a woman traumatized after her innocent son was slaughtered by Herod's men. When discovering an injured officer in the stable, she is ... See full summary »
Director: Astrid Henning-Jensen | Stars: Susse Wold, Louis Miehe-Renard, Erik Kühnau, Peter Marcell
42. Den jagede (1963 TV Movie)
44 min | Drama
Director: Astrid Henning-Jensen | Stars: Annegrethe Nissen, Holger Juul Hansen, Poul Erik Christiansen, Knud Hilding
43. Et brev til en søn (1961 TV Movie)
15 min | Drama
Director: Astrid Henning-Jensen | Stars: Ebbe Rode, Astrid Villaume
44. Ballettens børn (1954)
24 min | Documentary, Short
A little girl has to bring a pair of shoes to the ballet school and thereby comes to attend a rehearsal. She herself becomes a student at the school, where she is taught dance and ordinary school subjects and sees the ballet work.
Director: Astrid Henning-Jensen | Stars: Kirsten Arnvig, Anette Amand, Charlotte Ernst, Judy Gringer
45. Nye venner (1956)
Short
Director: Jørgen Storm-Petersen | Stars: Julie Grønlund, Erik Kragh, Leo Knudsen
46. S.O.S. - kindtand (1943)
7 min | Short
Directors: Astrid Henning-Jensen, Bjarne Henning-Jensen | Star: Preben Kaas
47. Katja og englen (1995)
25 min | Short
Granny is visiting 7-year old Katja. They make Christmas decorations and tell each other stories, but suddenly Granny becomes ill and has to be taken to hospital. Soon after Katja is ... See full summary »
Director: Katrine Nyholm | Stars: Kathrine Knus Larsen, Astrid Henning-Jensen, Bodil Alling, Louise Fribo
48. Forræderiet (1962 TV Movie)
52 min | Drama
Five men in a room. One is a traitor. One man gave the tip off. Danish adaptation of Yarrow's suspenseful 1960 "ATV Play Competion" winner.
Director: Astrid Henning-Jensen | Stars: Asbjørn Andersen, Paul Hagen, Martin Hansen, Pouel Kern
49. De blå undulater (1965 TV Movie)
85 min
Katrine is feared by the other kids in the school yard - she doesn't care about anything and anyone. Except for her two blue budgies, who have just laid an egg. Katrine lives alone with her... See full summary »
Director: Astrid Henning-Jensen | Stars: Sonja Oppenhagen, Karl Stegger, Kirsten Rolffes, Jan Priiskorn-Schmidt
50. De danske sydhavsøer (1944)
12 min | Documentary, Short
Directors: Astrid Henning-Jensen, Bjarne Henning-Jensen | Stars: Asbjørn Andersen, Gull-Maj Norin