Biography (1)
Bille August (1948) is a screenwriter and director. He graduated from the National Film School of Denmark. He made his debut with the drama In My Life (Honning mane, 1978). His works for young audiences include the successful films Zappa (1983) and Twist and Shout (Tro, hab og kaerlighed, 1984). His film Pelle the Conqueror (Pelle erobrere, 1987) won recognition and awards. He's also created adaptations of literary works, e.g., Jerusalem (1996) and A song for… (more)
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Night Train to Lisbon (2013)
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Director
| Movies | |
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| 2025 |
Me, You |
| 2023 |
Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction |
The Kiss |
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| 2022 |
A War of Their Own |
| 2021 |
The Pact |
| 2018 |
A Fortunate Man |
| 2017 |
55 Steps |
The Hidden Soldier |
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| 2014 |
Silent Heart |
| 2013 |
Night Train to Lisbon |
| 2012 |
Marie Krøyer |
| 2007 |
Goodbye Bafana |
To Each His Own Cinema |
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| 2005 |
Without Apparent Motive |
| 2004 |
Return to Sender |
| 2001 |
A Song for Martin |
| 2000 |
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid |
| 1999 |
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence |
| 1998 |
Les Misérables |
| 1997 |
Smilla's Sense of Snow |
| 1996 |
Jerusalem |
| 1993 |
The House of the Spirits |
| 1992 |
The Best Intentions |
| 1987 |
Pelle the Conqueror |
| 1984 |
The World of Buster |
Twist and Shout |
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| 1983 |
Zappa |
| 1982 |
Maj (TV movie) |
| 1978 |
Honeymoon |
| Series | ||
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| 2024 |
The Count of Monte Cristo |
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Episode 8 (E08) |
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Episode 7 (E07) |
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Episode 6 (E06) |
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| 2018 |
A Fortunate Man |
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| 1993 |
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles |
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Northern Italy, June 1918 (S02E10) |
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Vienna, November 1908 (S02E09) |
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| 1991 |
The Best Intentions |
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Episode 4 (E04) |
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Episode 3 (E03) |
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Episode 2 (E02) |
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Episode 1 (E01) |
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| 1978 |
Et par dage med Magnus |
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Screenwriter
| Movies | |
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| 2018 |
A Fortunate Man |
| 2001 |
A Song for Martin |
| 1996 |
Jerusalem |
| 1993 |
The House of the Spirits |
| 1987 |
Pelle the Conqueror |
| 1984 |
Twist and Shout |
| 1983 |
Zappa |
| Series | |
|---|---|
| 2018 |
A Fortunate Man |
Producer
| Movies | |
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| 2001 |
A Song for Martin |
Guest
| Shows | |
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| 2010 |
Janela Indiscreta |
| 2008 |
The 2008 European Film Awards |
| 1998 |
Na plovárně |
| 1997 |
Corazón de... |
| 1989 |
The 61st Annual Academy Awards |
Cinematographer
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 1980 |
Kärleken |
Mördare! Mördare! (TV movie) |
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| 1978 |
Men Can't Be Raped |
| 1977 |
Homeward in the night |
| Documentaries | |
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| 1977 |
Christiania |
Actor
| Series | |
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| 2008 |
Clown |
Tak for svaneæg (S05E04) |
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| Documentaries | |
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| 2002 |
Brødre i ånden (series) |
| 2001 |
Sang fra Bille, En (TV movie) |
| 2000 |
Bernd Eichinger - wenn das Leben zum Kino wird (TV movie) |