Knud Leif Thomsen
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Knud Leif Thomsen was a Danish film director
and screenwriter
. He directed 14 films between 1960
and 1975
. His film Duellen
was entered into the 12th Berlin International Film Festival
. Two years later, his film School for Suicide
was entered into the 14th Berlin International Film Festival
. In 1967 he was a member of the jury at the 17th Berlin International Film Festival
.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
. He directed 14 films between 1960
1960 in film
The year 1960 in film involved some significant events, with Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho the top-grossing release in the U.S.-Events:* April 20 - for the first time since coming home from military service in Germany, Elvis Presley returns to Hollywood, California to film G.I...
and 1975
1975 in film
The year 1975 in film involved some significant events, with Steven Spielberg's thriller Jaws topping the box office.-Events:*March 26 - The film version of The Who's Tommy premieres in London....
. His film Duellen
Duellen
Duellen is a 1962 Danish drama film directed by Knud Leif Thomsen. It was entered into the 12th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Frits Helmuth - Mikael* Malene Schwartz - Tina* John Price - Claes* Axel Strøbye - Basse...
was entered into the 12th Berlin International Film Festival
12th Berlin International Film Festival
The 12th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 22 to July 3, 1962.-Jury:* King Vidor * André Michel* Emeric Pressburger* Hideo Kikumori* Dolores del Río* Jurgen Schildt* Max Gammeter* Günther Stapenhorst* Bruno E...
. Two years later, his film School for Suicide
School for Suicide
School for Suicide is a 1964 Danish drama film directed by Knud Leif Thomsen. It was entered into the 14th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Jørgen Ryg - Mand der ønsker at begå selvmord* Axel Strøbye - Professor / Bilsælger...
was entered into the 14th Berlin International Film Festival
14th Berlin International Film Festival
The 14th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 26 to July 7, 1964.-Jury:* Anthony Mann * Hermann Schwerin* Lucas Demare* Jacques Doniol-Valcroze* Yorgos Javellas* Richard Todd* Takashi Hamama* Gerd Ressing...
. In 1967 he was a member of the jury at the 17th Berlin International Film Festival
17th Berlin International Film Festival
The 17th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 23 to July 4, 1967.-Jury:* Thorold Dickinson * Rüdiger von Hirschberg* Knud Leif Thomsen* Michel Aubriant* Sashadhar Mukerjee* Aleksandar Petrović* Willard Van Dyke...
.
Selected filmography
- DuellenDuellenDuellen is a 1962 Danish drama film directed by Knud Leif Thomsen. It was entered into the 12th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Frits Helmuth - Mikael* Malene Schwartz - Tina* John Price - Claes* Axel Strøbye - Basse...
(1962) - School for SuicideSchool for SuicideSchool for Suicide is a 1964 Danish drama film directed by Knud Leif Thomsen. It was entered into the 14th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Jørgen Ryg - Mand der ønsker at begå selvmord* Axel Strøbye - Professor / Bilsælger...
(1964) - GiftGift (1966 film)Gift is a 1966 Danish drama film directed by Knud Leif Thomsen and starring Søren Strømberg. In the United States this film is also known as Venom.-Cast:* Søren Strømberg - Per* Sisse Reingaard - Susanne* Poul Reichhardt - Henrik Steen...
(1966)