DIRECTOR · FROM ÅRHUS, DENMARK
Jørgen Leth
1937–202565 credits since 1963
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ABOUT JØRGEN
Jørgen Leth was a Danish poet and film director who is considered a leading figure in experimental documentary film making. Most notable are his epic documentary A Sunday in Hell and his surrealistic short film The Perfect Human. He is also a sports commentator for Danish television and is represented by the film production company, Sunset Productions.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born14 June 1937
Died29 September 2025
BirthplaceÅrhus, Denmark
Known forDirecting
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- Titles on Cineora
- 7
- Average IMDb
- 6.7
- Highest rated
- A Sunday in HellIMDb 7.7
- Working since
- 1963
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Filmography
The 2020s
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The 2010s
3 titles · IMDb 4.2 on average
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I Am Talking To You
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The 2000s
7 titles · IMDb 7.4 on averageRa-ra
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Tropical Mix
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Aarhus
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New Scenes from America
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Dreamers
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The 1990s
5 titles
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Haiti. Untitled
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Michael Laudrup: A Football Player
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Traberg
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The 1980s
11 titles · IMDb 7.1 on average
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Danish Literature
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Composer Meets Quartet
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Moments of Play
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Interference
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The 1970s
16 titles · IMDb 7.7 on averageKalule
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A Midsummer Night's Play
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Dancing Bournonville
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Peter Martins: A Dancer
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The 1960s
8 titles · IMDb 7.2 on averageMonument
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Ophelia's Flowers
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Near Heaven, Near Earth
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Look Forward to a Time of Security
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