Benjamin Christensen

Benjamin Christensen

DirectorWriterActor
Born
September 28, 1879
Died
April 2, 1959

Benjamin Christensen was born on 28 September 1879 in Viborg, Denmark. He was a director and writer, known for Blind Justice (1916), Häxan (1922) and Seven Footprints to Satan (1929). He was married to Karen Winther, Sigrid Stahl and Ellen Arctander. He died on 2 April 1959 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Biography

Benjamin Christensen was born on September 28, 1879 in Viborg, Denmark. He was a director and writer, known for Blind Justice (1916), Häxan (1922) and Seven Footprints to Satan (1929). He was married to Karen Winther, Sigrid Stahl and Ellen Arctander. He died on April 2, 1959 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Actor

MichaelMichael(1924)as Claude Zoret
HäxanHäxan(1922)as Djævlen (The Devil)
Blind JusticeBlind Justice(1916)as Strong Henry, Strong John Sikes (US version)
Vingeskudt(1914)as Palm
The HostageThe Hostage(1914)

Producer

Blind JusticeBlind Justice(1916)

Production Designer

Sealed OrdersSealed Orders(1914)

Archive Footage

The Year of Living Locked UpThe Year of Living Locked Up(2020)
Cinemassacre's Monster MadnessCinemassacre's Monster Madness(2007)as Djævlen, The Devil
Cinema Europe: The Other HollywoodCinema Europe: The Other Hollywood(1995)as The Devil

Known for

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Benjamin Christensen in Häxan (1922)Benjamin Christensen in Häxan (1922)Benjamin Christensen, Wid Gunning, Creighton Hale, Sheldon Lewis, and Thelma Todd in Seven Footprints to Satan (1929)Benjamin ChristensenBenjamin Christensen in Häxan (1922)Benjamin Christensen in Häxan (1922)

Credit Score: Benjamin Christensen

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191319141915191619171918191919201921192219231924192519261927192819291930
Djævlen (The Devil)
Mon May 27 1929
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Häxan6.5019297.60019178
2Blind Justice3.2519176.600474
3Sealed Orders3.2519146.800765