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Annelise Hovmand
Directing
17 Sept 1924
† 28 Dec 2016
Copenhagen, Denmark
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 ...
Also Known As
Annelise Reffs, Hannelise Hovmand
