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Per Holst(1939-2025)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Actor
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Per Holst
Per Holst was born on 28 March 1939 in Denmark. He was a producer and director, known for Pelle the Conqueror (1987), All Things Fair (1995) and Livet er en cirkus (1969). He was married to Kristina Møller and Anni Møller Kjeldsen. He died on 23 August 2025 in Denmark.
BornMarch 28, 1939
DiedAugust 23, 2025(86)
BornMarch 28, 1939
DiedAugust 23, 2025(86)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 8 wins & 9 nominations total

Known for

Pelle the Conqueror (1987)
Pelle the Conqueror
7.7
  • Producer
  • 1987
All Things Fair (1995)
All Things Fair
6.8
  • Producer
  • 1995
Livet er en cirkus
Short
  • Director
  • 1969
Andreas Wilson in Evil (2003)
Evil
7.7
  • Producer
  • 2003

Credits

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Producer

  • B.O.Y.: Bruises of Yesterday (2024)
    B.O.Y.: Bruises of Yesterday
    6.6
    • producer
    • 2024
  • Søren Hauch-Fausbøll, Rasmus Bjerg, Rosa Nyholm, Mikkel Lomborg, Kristian Gintberg, Celine Mortensen, Mille Gori, Ernst Jannerup Gjesing, Viola Martinsen, Mads Geertsen, and Rosemarie Larsen in What a Circus! (2017)
    What a Circus!
    6.2
    • producer
    • 2017
  • Flemming Quist Møller in Cykelmyggens far (2016)
    Cykelmyggens far
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 2016
  • Walk with Me (2016)
    Walk with Me
    6.5
    • producer
    • 2016
  • Lars Bom, Mette Agnete Horn, Samuel Heller-Seiffert, Anna Agafia Svideniouk Egholm, Freja Riemann, and Amanda Marie Thaarsti Witzel in Max Pinlig 3 - på Roskilde (2012)
    Max Pinlig 3 - på Roskilde
    5.6
    • producer
    • 2012
  • Simon och ekarna (2011)
    Simon och ekarna
    6.5
    • producer
    • 2011
  • Michelle Bjørn-Andersen, Lars Bom, Mette Agnete Horn, Anders Hove, Henrik Lykkegaard, Niels Martin Eriksen, Faysal Mobahriz, Samuel Heller-Seiffert, Anna Agafia Svideniouk Egholm, Camille-Catrine Rommedahl, Malika Ferot, and Luca d'Apuzzo Poulsen in Max Pinlig 2 - Sidste Skrig (2011)
    Max Pinlig 2 - Sidste Skrig
    6.1
    • producer
    • 2011
  • Søren Huss: Du er (2010)
    Søren Huss: Du er
    9.1
    Music Video
    • executive producer
    • 2010
  • Dejan Cukic and Tuva Novotny in No Time for Love (2009)
    No Time for Love
    5.9
    • consulting producer
    • 2009
  • Brotherhood (2009)
    Brotherhood
    7.0
    • producer
    • 2009
  • Lars Bom, Mette Agnete Horn, Anders Hove, Louise Mieritz, Rasmus Bjerg, Faysal Mobahriz, Samuel Heller-Seiffert, Anna Agafia Svideniouk Egholm, and Ophelia Eriksen in Max Embarrassing (2008)
    Max Embarrassing
    6.0
    • producer
    • 2008
  • Amazon Jack (2007)
    Amazon Jack
    4.5
    • executive producer
    • 2007
  • Anders W. Berthelsen and Tuva Novotny in Den sorte Madonna (2007)
    Den sorte Madonna
    5.2
    • producer
    • 2007
  • Nåletræer
    5.2
    • producer
    • 2007
  • Andreas Wilson in Evil (2003)
    Evil
    7.7
    • co-producer
    • 2003

Director

  • Walter and Carlo - Up on Daddys Hat (1985)
    Walter and Carlo - Up on Daddys Hat
    5.4
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Afskedens time (1973)
    Afskedens time
    4.9
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Toppen og bolden
    • Director
    • 1969
  • Livet er en cirkus
    Short
    • Director
    • 1969
  • Klassikere i nutidsbelysning
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Husk postnummer
    Short
    • Director
    • 1967
  • Før Buddha
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1966

Actor

  • Sunes Party (1996)
    Sunes Party
    Video Game
    • Pappa
    • 1996
  • Allan Olsen, Mek Pek, and Else Petersen in Casanova (1990)
    Casanova
    4.5
    • Tysk Mand
    • 1990
  • Slægten (1978)
    Slægten
    5.9
    • (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Personal details

  • Born
    • March 28, 1939
    • Denmark
  • Died
    • August 23, 2025
    • Denmark(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Kristina MøllerSeptember 18, 1976 - August 23, 2025 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Søren Holst
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

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  • Trivia
    Member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival 1997.

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