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Knud Leif Thomsen was a Danish film director, screenwriter, and producer, recognized for his impactful contributions to Danish cinema in the 1960s and 1970s. He studied at the University of Copenhagen and later at the Danish Film School. Thomsen's notable films include Weekend (1962), which examines the lives of middle-class Danes, and Tine (1964), an adaptation of Herman Bang's novel set during the Second Schleswig War. His work is characterized by its exploration of human relationships and societal norms, often challenging contemporary conventions.
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1975
Bejleren - en jysk røverhistorie
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1974
Rapportpigen
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1973
Jentespranget
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1971
The Woolen Stocking Peddler
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1970
The Liar
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1969
Midt i en jazztid
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1968
They All Do It
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1967
Tre mand frem for en trold
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1966
Venom
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1964
Tine
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1964
Selvmordsskolen
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1962
Duellen
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1957
Jul i Skovridergaarden
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