As Director, As Writer
The Musketeers
1961
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Annelise Hovmand
Directing
Birth Date
September 17, 1924
Place of Birth
Copenhagen, Denmark
Date of Death
December 28, 2016
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.
