Annelise Hovmand

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Female

Birthday 1924-09-17

Deathday 2016-12-28 (92 years old)

Place of Birth Copenhagen, Denmark

Also Known As Annelise Reffs

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.

Known For

Director

1991
Høfeber

as Director

1971
24 Hours with Ilse

as Director

1967
1966
Nu stiger den

as Director

1963
Sextet

as Director

1961
The Musketeers

as Director

1960
Frihedens pris

as Director

1958
Krudt og klunker

as Director

1957
Be Dear to Me

as Director

1951
Naalen

as Assistant Director

Writer

1971
24 Hours with Ilse

as Screenplay

1963
Sextet

as Writer

1961
The Musketeers

as Writer

1960
Frihedens pris

as Writer

1958
1957
Be Dear to Me

as Writer

Editor

1967
1951
Naalen

as Editor

Producer

1955
The Blinded

as Producer

Crew

1967

Actor