Benjamin Christensen

Known For: Directing
Born: September 28, 1879 in Viborg, Denmark
Died: April 2, 1959
Active Years: 1921–1968 (48 Years)
Total Credits: 36 credits in database

Directing Born Sep 28, 1879 Died Apr 2, 1959 Viborg, Denmark 36 credits

Biography

Benjamin Christensen works in directing. Born September 28, 1879 in Viborg, Denmark. Died April 2, 1959. Archytele tracks 36 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Ella La Cour 1 shared title

Emmy Schønfeld 1 shared title

Kate Fabian 1 shared title

Oscar Stribolt 1 shared title

Wilhelmine Henriksen 1 shared title

Elisabeth Christensen 1 shared title

Astrid Holm 1 shared title

Karen Winther 1 shared title

Maren Pedersen 1 shared title

Johannes Andersen 1 shared title

Career timeline

1968

Witchcraft Through the Ages · Director

1942

Lady with the Light Gloves · Director

1941

Come Home with Me · Director

1940

The Child · DirectorThe Child · Writer

1939

Children of Divorce · DirectorChildren of Divorce · Writer

1929

Seven Footprints to Satan · ScreenplaySeven Footprints to Satan · DirectorThe Mysterious Island · DirectorHouse of Horror · DirectorHouse of Horror · Story

1928

The Hawk's Nest · DirectorThe Haunted House · WriterThe Haunted House · Director

1927

Mockery · DirectorMockery · Story

1926

The Devil's Circus · DirectorThe Devil's Circus · Screenplay

1925

The Woman Who Did · Director

1924

Michael

1923

His Wife, the Unknown · DirectorHis Wife, the Unknown · Writer

1922

HäxanHäxan · DirectorHäxan · Writer

1921

Helgeninderne · Director

1916

Blind JusticeBlind Justice · DirectorBlind Justice · ProducerBlind Justice · Writer

1914

The Mysterious XThe Mysterious X · DirectorThe Mysterious X · WriterThe Mysterious X · Production DesignThe Mysterious X · Editor

Full Filmography

36 titles

Witchcraft Through the Ages (1968) Director
Lady with the Light Gloves (1942) Director
Come Home with Me (1941) Director
The Child (1940) Director
The Child (1940) Writer
Children of Divorce (1939) Director
Children of Divorce (1939) Writer
Seven Footprints to Satan (1929) Screenplay
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Seven Footprints to Satan (1929) Director
The Mysterious Island (1929) Director
House of Horror (1929) Director
House of Horror (1929) Story
The Hawk's Nest (1928) Director
The Haunted House (1928) Writer
The Haunted House (1928) Director
Mockery (1927) Director
Mockery (1927) Story
The Devil's Circus (1926) Director
The Devil's Circus (1926) Screenplay
The Woman Who Did (1925) Director
Michael (1924) as Claude Zoret
His Wife, the Unknown (1923) Director
His Wife, the Unknown (1923) Writer
Häxan (1922) as Devil
Häxan (1922) Director
Häxan (1922) Writer
Helgeninderne (1921) Director
Blind Justice (1916) as "Strong" Henry/John
Blind Justice (1916) Director
Blind Justice (1916) Producer
Blind Justice (1916) Writer
The Mysterious X (1914) as Lieutenant van Hauen
The Mysterious X (1914) Director
The Mysterious X (1914) Writer
The Mysterious X (1914) Production Design
The Mysterious X (1914) Editor

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Benjamin Christensen best known for?

Benjamin Christensen is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Michael (1924), Häxan (1922), Häxan (1922), Häxan (1922).

When and where was Benjamin Christensen born?

Benjamin Christensen was born on September 28, 1879 in Viborg, Denmark. They passed away on April 2, 1959.

How many credits does Benjamin Christensen have?

Benjamin Christensen has accumulated over 36 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1921 to 1968.

What is Benjamin Christensen's background in cinema and television?

Benjamin Christensen (28 September 1879 - 2 April 1959) was a Danish film director, screenwriter and an actor both in film and on the stage. As a director he is most well known for the 1922 film Häxan and as an actor, he is best known for his performance in the film Michael (1924), in which he plays Claude Zoret, the j...