Morten Arnfred
Morten Arnfred (2 August 1945 – 2 September 2025) was a Danish film director and screenwriter. His 1983 film Der er et yndigt land was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival, where it won an Honourable Mention. Ten years later, his film The Russian Singer was entered into the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival.
Morten Arnfred
- Name
- Morten Arnfred
- Born
- 2 August 1945
- Birthplace
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Died
- 2 September 2025
- Occupation
- * Director
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Denmark.
- Known for
- Me and Charly, Johnny Larsen, Der er et yndigt land, Beck - Trails in Darkness, The Russian Singer and Move Me.
- Languages
- Danish, Swedish and English.
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Morten Arnfred (2 August 1945 – 2 September 2025) was a Danish film director and screenwriter. His 1983 film Der er et yndigt land was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival, where it won an Honourable Mention. Ten years later, his film The Russian Singer was entered into the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival.
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Biography
Biography
He also co-directed the miniseries trilogy Riget with Lars von Trier. Arnfred died on 2 September 2025, at the age of 80.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Morten Arnfred • Born — 2 August 1945 • Birthplace — Copenhagen, Denmark • Died — 2 September 2025 • Occupation — * Director • screenwriter • Years Active — 1976–2013
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Me and Charly (1978) • Johnny Larsen (1979) • Der er et yndigt land (1983) • Riget (1994–1997) • Beck – Spår i mörker (1997) • The Russian Singer (1993) • Move Me (2003)
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Morten Arnfred died.
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- 5.Presse ~ Billed-Bladet, Nr. 35/2012 (Film 14) :: Olsenbandenfanclub Deutschland ::.
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- 9.Dorte Washuus Journalist. Min mor døde, da jeg selv var midt i en filmisk dødsscene. 2020-08-01.
- 10.Af Karen NielsenLauge Jung Lassen. Manden bag guldalderen i dansk ungdomsfilm, Morten Arnfred, er død. 2025-09-02.
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