Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
40
Gender
Female
Birthday
1924-09-17
Day of Death
2016-12-28 (92 years old)
Place of Birth
Copenhagen, Denmark
Also Known As
Annelise Reffs
Hannelise Hovmand
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.
