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Jørgen Leth(1937-2025)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Jørgen Leth
Jørgen Leth was born on 14 June 1937 in Århus, Denmark. He was a director and writer, known for Haiti. Uden titel (1995), The Five Obstructions (2003) and Jeg er levende - Søren Ulrik Thomsen, digter (1999). He was married to Hanne Uldal, Ann Bierlich and Wivi Juul Pedersen. He died on 29 September 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
BornJune 14, 1937
DiedSeptember 29, 2025(88)
BornJune 14, 1937
DiedSeptember 29, 2025(88)
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  • Awards
    • 12 wins & 7 nominations total

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Known for

Haiti. Uden titel (1995)
Haiti. Uden titel
7.2
  • Director
  • 1995
Lars von Trier and Jørgen Leth in The Five Obstructions (2003)
The Five Obstructions
7.4
  • Director
  • 2003
Jeg er levende - Søren Ulrik Thomsen, digter (1999)
Jeg er levende - Søren Ulrik Thomsen, digter
7.4
Short
  • Director
  • 1999
Music for Black Pigeons (2022)
Music for Black Pigeons
7.4
  • Director
  • 2022

Credits

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Director

  • Music for Black Pigeons (2022)
    Music for Black Pigeons
    7.4
    • Director
    • 2022
  • I Walk (2019)
    I Walk
    6.5
    • Director
    • 2019
  • Pelota II (2015)
    Pelota II
    7.4
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Jeg taler til jer - John Kørners verden (2013)
    Jeg taler til jer - John Kørners verden
    5.6
    • Director
    • 2013
  • The Erotic Man (2010)
    The Erotic Man
    4.2
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Det meste af tiden
    6.3
    Short
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Haiti. Uden titel (1995)
    Aarhus
    6.7
    Short
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Lars von Trier and Jørgen Leth in The Five Obstructions (2003)
    The Five Obstructions
    7.4
    • director
    • 2003
  • New Scenes from America (2003)
    New Scenes from America
    7.3
    Short
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Haiti. Uden titel (1995)
    Drømmere
    7.3
    • Director
    • 2002
  • Jeg er levende - Søren Ulrik Thomsen, digter (1999)
    Jeg er levende - Søren Ulrik Thomsen, digter
    7.4
    Short
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Haiti. Uden titel (1995)
    Haiti. Uden titel
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Katherine Dunham - Dancing with Life
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Michael Laudrup - en fodboldspiller (1993)
    Michael Laudrup - en fodboldspiller
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Udenrigskorrespondenten (1983)
    Traberg
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1992

Writer

  • Music for Black Pigeons (2022)
    Music for Black Pigeons
    7.4
    • Writer
    • 2022
  • The Perfect Human
    Short
    • based on the film by
    • 2016
  • The Erotic Man (2010)
    The Erotic Man
    4.2
    • written by
    • 2010
  • Det meste af tiden
    6.3
    Short
    • poem
    • 2009
  • Haiti. Uden titel (1995)
    Aarhus
    6.7
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2005
  • Lars von Trier and Jørgen Leth in The Five Obstructions (2003)
    The Five Obstructions
    7.4
    • based on: "Det perfekte menneske, 1967"
    • creator
    • script (segment "Benspænd #3: Det perfekte menneske, Bruxelles", segment "Benspænd #4: Det perfekte menneske, tegnefilm", segment "Det perfekte menneske, 1967") ...
    • 2003
  • New Scenes from America (2003)
    New Scenes from America
    7.3
    Short
    • writer
    • 2003
  • Haiti. Uden titel (1995)
    Drømmere
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • Mikael Bertelsen in Bertelsen - de uaktuelle nyheder (2002)
    Bertelsen - de uaktuelle nyheder
    8.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 2002
  • Jeg er levende - Søren Ulrik Thomsen, digter (1999)
    Jeg er levende - Søren Ulrik Thomsen, digter
    7.4
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1999
  • Haiti. Uden titel (1995)
    Haiti. Uden titel
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 1995
  • Katherine Dunham - Dancing with Life
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1993
  • Michael Laudrup - en fodboldspiller (1993)
    Michael Laudrup - en fodboldspiller
    6.7
    • writer
    • 1993
  • Udenrigskorrespondenten (1983)
    Traberg
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • Jeg er levende - Søren Ulrik Thomsen, digter (1999)
    Dansk litteratur
    5.0
    Short
    • writer
    • 1989

Actor

  • The Peculiar Underground
    • Post-production
  • ...Into the Cave
    • Post-production
  • The Cavalry (2010)
    The Cavalry
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Indledning
    • 2013
  • Fieldsarkivet
    TV Mini Series
    • 2011
  • Klown (2010)
    Klown
    7.1
    • Jørgen Leth
    • 2010
  • Det meste af tiden
    6.3
    Short
    • 2009
  • Lars von Trier and Jørgen Leth in The Five Obstructions (2003)
    The Five Obstructions
    7.4
    • Voice-over (segments "Benspænd #1: Det perfekte menneske, Cuba", "Benspænd #2: Det perfekte menneske, Bombay", "Benspænd #4: Det perfekte menneske, tegnefilm", "Benspænd #5: Det perfekte menneske, Avedøre, Danmark")
    • 2003
  • Michael Laudrup - en fodboldspiller (1993)
    Michael Laudrup - en fodboldspiller
    6.7
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1993
  • Notater om kærligheden (1989)
    Notater om kærligheden
    6.4
    • 1989
  • Steen Rasmussen and Michael Wikke in Ronnie Rosé si'r helt go'nat (1987)
    Ronnie Rosé si'r helt go'nat
    7.1
    TV Series
    • 1987
  • Haiti. Uden titel (1995)
    Det legende menneske
    6.6
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1986
  • Jeg er levende - Søren Ulrik Thomsen, digter (1999)
    Kalule
    7.4
    • Narrator
    • 1979
  • Jeg er levende - Søren Ulrik Thomsen, digter (1999)
    Peter Martins, en danser
    7.4
    • Narrator
    • 1978
  • Det gode og det onde (1975)
    Det gode og det onde
    6.8
    • Speaker (voice)
    • 1975
  • Se frem til en tryg tid (1964)
    Nær himlen, nær jorden
    4.8
    Short
    • Narrator
    • 1968
  • The Perfect Human (1968)
    The Perfect Human
    7.2
    Short
    • Speaker (voice, uncredited)
    • 1968

Personal details

  • Born
    • June 14, 1937
    • Århus, Denmark
  • Died
    • September 29, 2025
    • Copenhagen, Denmark(natural causes)
  • Spouses
      Hanne Uldal1981 - 1987 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Children
      Kristian Leth
  • Relatives
    • Aksel Leth(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    1962: 'Gult lys' (Gyldendal, literal English title: 'Yellow Light')
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

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  • Trivia
    1989-2005 & 2009-2012: Cycling commentator each summer when TV 2/Danmark broadcasts Tour de France.

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