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Tom Elling(1946-2023)

  • Cinematographer
  • Writer
  • Director
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Tom Elling was born on 1 September 1946. He was a cinematographer and writer, known for The Element of Crime (1984), Perfect World (1990) and Befrielsesbilleder (1982). He died on 28 September 2023 in Denmark.
BornSeptember 1, 1946
DiedSeptember 28, 2023(77)
BornSeptember 1, 1946
DiedSeptember 28, 2023(77)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

The Element of Crime (1984)
The Element of Crime
6.6
  • Cinematographer
  • 1984
Perfect World (1990)
Perfect World
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1990
Befrielsesbilleder (1982)
Befrielsesbilleder
5.3
  • Cinematographer
  • 1982
Guldalder
  • Director
  • 1993

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Nattegn - En film om Peter Laugesen
    Video
    • Cinematographer
    • 1997
  • Amalie Ihle Alstrup and Christian Potalivo in Viktor og Viktoria (1993)
    Viktor og Viktoria
    5.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 1993
  • En afgrund af frihed (1989)
    En afgrund af frihed
    5.8
    • Cinematographer
    • 1989
  • En meget gammel herre med kæmpestore vinger (1989)
    En meget gammel herre med kæmpestore vinger
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1989
  • Norway (1988)
    Norway
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1988
  • Fru Beck and Frk. Christensen in Før gæsterne kommer (1986)
    Før gæsterne kommer
    6.0
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1986
  • Moment by Moment
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1986
  • The Element of Crime (1984)
    The Element of Crime
    6.6
    • director of photography
    • 1984
  • Befrielsesbilleder (1982)
    Befrielsesbilleder
    5.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 1982
  • Den sidste detalje
    3.1
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1981
  • Nocturne (1980)
    Nocturne
    5.5
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1980

Writer

  • Nattegn - En film om Peter Laugesen
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • Perfect World (1990)
    Perfect World
    6.3
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • Befrielsesbilleder (1982)
    Befrielsesbilleder
    5.3
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • Nocturne (1980)
    Nocturne
    5.5
    Short
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1980

Director

  • Nattegn - En film om Peter Laugesen
    Video
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Guldalder
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Perfect World (1990)
    Perfect World
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1990

Personal details

  • Born
    • September 1, 1946
  • Died
    • September 28, 2023
    • Denmark(Dementia)

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