Gabriel Axel
Nacimiento : 1918-04-18, Aarhus, Denmark
Muerte : 2014-02-09
Historia
Director de cine danés, nacido en Arthus. La educación de Gabriel Axel se benefició de la cultura danesa y francesa. En Dinamarca estudió interpretación en la Escuela Dramática del Teatro Real y después recorrió los escenarios de su país y de Francia, con Louis Jouvet, antes de convertirse en uno de los directores más relevantes de Dinamarca. Desde que estrenó su primera película, Altid Ballade (1955), hasta que tuvo repercusión internacional pasaron más de treinta años, en los que estuvo alternando labores de guionista y actor. Fue El festín de Babette el título que le dio a conocer al ganar el Óscar a la mejor película extranjera de 1987. En ella ahondaba en las relaciones entre católicos y protestantes, centrándose en la convivencia de una cocinera y las dos hermanas para las que trabaja. A través de una práctica habitual en el cine europeo, el ritual de la comida, se exorcizan las diferencias, los problemas, los deseos, y se acaba produciendo un acercamiento entre los personajes. Su siguiente título exportable fue La verdadera historia de Hamlet, príncipe de Dinamarca (1993), que contó entre el reparto con Gabriel Byrne, Helen Mirren y Christian Bale. Fue precisamente gracias a éste último que la película se distribuyó en EEUU. Cientos de fans pidieron a la distribuidora, Miramax, disponer de otro título más de su ídolo. Ésta, no muy convencida de que la película fuese a funcionar, la reeditó, cambió la banda sonora y le puso otro título antes de que pasara por las pantallas americanas. Participó en Lumière y compañía, un proyecto conjunto entre Francia, Dinamarca, España y Suecia en el que un grupo de directores se comprometía a rodar un cortometraje cada uno con la sola ayuda de la cámara inventada por los hermanos Lumière.
Director
A young Danish guy, Nils, is visiting Morocco, where he meets the 16-year-old Berber girl Leïla. It marks the beginning of a great, all-encompassing passion. Leïla must defy her family to be with Nils, and their love has big consequences.
Director
Cuarenta directores internacionales aceptaron la idea de hacer un cortometraje utilizando el cinematógrafo original inventado por los hermanos Lumière y trabajando en condiciones similares a las de 1895. Además, debían cumplir tres condiciones: la película no debía superar los 52 segundos, no podía tener más de tres tomas, y la sincronización del sonido no estaba permitida.
Screenplay
Dinamarca, siglo VI. Historia del príncipe Hamlet basada en las obras del escritor del siglo XII Saxo Grammaticus. La vida es apacible para Amled, hijo de Hardvendel y Geruth, los reyes de Jutlandia. El joven ignora las intrigas que urde su tío Fenge para convertirse en rey. Durante una cacería, Amled y su hermano Sigud son testigos del asesinato de su padre, que muere ahorcado por los esbirros de Fenge. Ambos tratan de impedir la ejecución, pero Sigud muere y Amled tiene que fingir un ataque de locura para salvarse. Tras ser coronado rey, Fenge logra seducir a la reina Geruth, pero desconfía de la locura de Amled y lo teme porque ha prometido vengar la muerte de su padre.
Director
Dinamarca, siglo VI. Historia del príncipe Hamlet basada en las obras del escritor del siglo XII Saxo Grammaticus. La vida es apacible para Amled, hijo de Hardvendel y Geruth, los reyes de Jutlandia. El joven ignora las intrigas que urde su tío Fenge para convertirse en rey. Durante una cacería, Amled y su hermano Sigud son testigos del asesinato de su padre, que muere ahorcado por los esbirros de Fenge. Ambos tratan de impedir la ejecución, pero Sigud muere y Amled tiene que fingir un ataque de locura para salvarse. Tras ser coronado rey, Fenge logra seducir a la reina Geruth, pero desconfía de la locura de Amled y lo teme porque ha prometido vengar la muerte de su padre.
Director
Nikolaj Christensen is a popular Danish folk-rock artist. In this teen-oriented film, Christian (Christensen) is a young man in search of love, who restlessly leaves his home in Denmark to search for it all over Europe, finally finding some semblance of it in Morocco. This slight film is directed by Gabriel Axel, who also directed Babette's Feast. It is likeliest to be of interest to fans of the star and his music, which is used throughout.
Screenplay
Nos situamos en la costa danesa a mediados del siglo XIX, en una comunidad dominada por la moral y los prejuicios. La religión se sitúa en el centro de todo a través de todas las restricciones que se puedan imaginar. Para escapar de la represión sórdida del municipio rural, Babette (Stéphane Audran, 'El carnicero'), desembarca una tarde de tormenta en la salvaje costa de Jutland. Se convierte en la mujer de servicio de las dos hijas de un pastor muy puritano y se integra fácilmente en la austera comunidad. Pero después de catorce años en el exilio, recibirá fondos inesperados que le permitirán volver a su patria. Antes de su regreso, para agredecer a todos su hospitalidad, propondrá preparar con ese dinero una gran cena francesa para celebrar el centésimo aniversario del nacimiento del difunto pastor.
Director
Nos situamos en la costa danesa a mediados del siglo XIX, en una comunidad dominada por la moral y los prejuicios. La religión se sitúa en el centro de todo a través de todas las restricciones que se puedan imaginar. Para escapar de la represión sórdida del municipio rural, Babette (Stéphane Audran, 'El carnicero'), desembarca una tarde de tormenta en la salvaje costa de Jutland. Se convierte en la mujer de servicio de las dos hijas de un pastor muy puritano y se integra fácilmente en la austera comunidad. Pero después de catorce años en el exilio, recibirá fondos inesperados que le permitirán volver a su patria. Antes de su regreso, para agredecer a todos su hospitalidad, propondrá preparar con ese dinero una gran cena francesa para celebrar el centésimo aniversario del nacimiento del difunto pastor.
Director
Father Birotteau and Father Troubert, both of whom are priests at Tours, have separate lodgings in the house belonging to the crabby spinster Sophie Gamard in that city. Birotteau is an other-worldly, gentle, introspective type; Troubert, who is ten years younger than his fellow boarder, is very much of the world: he is a careerist devoured by ambition.
Director
Gabriel Axel's penetrating study of the aftermath of a crime. Bernard and Catherine lead a quiet life in retirement, enjoying their occasional sorties to the theatre or the cinema. One night, coming home on the Metro, they are jostled and jeered by a group of young hooligans who follow them out on to the street. Catherine dies. And Bernard, left alone, begins to question all the values he had previously taken for granted.
Three out of work actors breaks into a bank through the toilet of a railroad station.
Director
Three out of work actors breaks into a bank through the toilet of a railroad station.
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Director
The family Gyldenkål is actually called Iversen, but have changed their name, after numerous problems with the IRS, loan sharks and employers. Using clever scams, the family builds up a reputation as a wealthy and respectable part of society.
Director
A couple of young men and women have lovemaking on their mind. They decide to try to make it at 25 spots within a week. Several motorcycles and mopeds are involved.
Writer
Una pareja joven encuentra problemas con el erotismo en diferentes momentos y en diferentes entornos.
Director
Una pareja joven encuentra problemas con el erotismo en diferentes momentos y en diferentes entornos.
Mr. X
Una pareja joven encuentra problemas con el erotismo en diferentes momentos y en diferentes entornos.
Writer
This three-part movie begins with a young woman married to an older, cold-hearted man in the year 1200. Two rivals have a swordfight over the affections of the woman. Part two takes place in 1910 and finds an amorously unfaithful wife taking on her many lovers while her unsuspecting husband lurks nearby. The final part finds a count and countess engaging in extramarital affairs in France during the 1840s.
Director
This three-part movie begins with a young woman married to an older, cold-hearted man in the year 1200. Two rivals have a swordfight over the affections of the woman. Part two takes place in 1910 and finds an amorously unfaithful wife taking on her many lovers while her unsuspecting husband lurks nearby. The final part finds a count and countess engaging in extramarital affairs in France during the 1840s.
Writer
A look at what happened when Denmark abolished censorship in the late 1960s.
Director
A look at what happened when Denmark abolished censorship in the late 1960s.
Marcel de Sade
A poor dandy embezzled large sums of money and buys the title Marquis De Sade to impress the upper class. The film premiered as "I am a Marquis."
Writer
Seeking revenge against the rival clan responsible for the killing, Hagbard, the son of a slain Norse king, calms down long enough to establish a truce. He also falls in love with Signe, the daughter of his one-time enemy. Signe's former beau, sizzling with jealousy, breaks the truce and makes it appear that Hagbard was responsible.
Director
Seeking revenge against the rival clan responsible for the killing, Hagbard, the son of a slain Norse king, calms down long enough to establish a truce. He also falls in love with Signe, the daughter of his one-time enemy. Signe's former beau, sizzling with jealousy, breaks the truce and makes it appear that Hagbard was responsible.
von Bengeldorff
Director
French teacher
Three girls in Paris is the story of three Danish girls (Ghita Nørby, Susse Wold and Hanne Borchsenius) traveling to Paris, but after having placed suitcase and money on the hotel and takes off in the city, they forget what it's called and where it is located. They are helped by a Parisian taxi driver, and meets a series of typical French.
Director
Three girls in Paris is the story of three Danish girls (Ghita Nørby, Susse Wold and Hanne Borchsenius) traveling to Paris, but after having placed suitcase and money on the hotel and takes off in the city, they forget what it's called and where it is located. They are helped by a Parisian taxi driver, and meets a series of typical French.
Director
Director
Oskar? That's my driver. And Tina, my maid, must have taken my suitcase with her to the baron - the one my daughter should have been engaged to. But now she is having a child with Oskar. And one of my people has stolen more than 300,000 DKR from me, because he wants to marry my daughter, who is not my daughter. And now the has girl run off with all of my jewels ..
Director
Romantic comedy, based on the discovery that eggs from a particular island provide men with great virility and make them irresistible.
Modedesigneren Monsieur Baptiste
Director Paul Borg (Ebbe Langberg) neglects his young, beautiful wife Marianne (Ghita Nørby). He even forget their wedding day, in favor of a new fast sports car, a beautiful silver-gray Jaguar. During his drive, he runs out of gas. A young lady Laura Lublinski (Hanne Borchsenius), helps him and he takes an innocent flirtation with her. When Marianne learns this, she moves home and dump into an artist community with Jenny (Bodil Steen), Ovengaden of water 52 in Christianshavn. Here she takes the unrepentant Don Juan, Mario (Dario Campeotto) and the guitar-playing Eigil (Dirch compatible).
Lompard - Brigader
Peters baby is a 1961 Danish comedy film directed by Annelise Reenberg and starring Ebbe Langberg.
Director
A Danish movie about the life of Flemming and his best friend Kvik.
Director
First mate Knud Karlsen has just received sad news from his girlfriend. On board the ship is also chef Valdemar, sailor Ole, owner's confident son Robert and a whole bunch of eager sailors. On board develops the drama out every minute, culminating in the film's climax, when a fire breaks out on board
Director
On the idyllic Birkø lives Christian a parish executive officer. He is a brave and honest man, happily married to Martha, and this couple has a son called Theo and he will once take over the farm.
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Director
Tailor
Director
Factory worker Otto Nielsen and his wife Helga live in a 2-room apartment in a sad Copenhagen suburbs district, where the S-trains still bumble by, but of course, such things can be used to. They have five children and it is often difficult to meet daily expenses. Nielsen has bought a building site outside the city, it is his dream to once again be able to exchange the narrow apartment with his own house.
Taxichauffør
At Helene Dragstrup's 20th birthday, her grandmother Margrethe decides that it is time that Helene learns something about life outside the protective walls of the estate.
Stenert
Instruktøren
Fourteen-year-old Jan and his companion Erling appear as extras in a film being filmed at Nordisk Film's studios in Valby. A mysterious burglary at the studio's fine mechanics workshop gives the two healthy boys the opportunity to act as detectives.
Receptionist
Værtshusgæst
