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Kaj Munk(1898-1944)

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Kaj Munk was born on 13 January 1898 in Maribo, Denmark. He was a writer, known for Ordet (1955), The Word (1943) and Det gyldne smil (1935). He was married to Lise Munk. He died on 5 January 1944 in Silkeborg, Denmark.
BornJanuary 13, 1898
DiedJanuary 5, 1944(45)
BornJanuary 13, 1898
DiedJanuary 5, 1944(45)
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Known for

Ordet (1955)
Ordet
8.2
  • Writer
  • 1955
The Word (1943)
The Word
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1943
Bodil Ipsen in Det gyldne smil (1935)
Det gyldne smil
5.5
  • Writer
  • 1935
Kärlek (1952)
Kärlek
5.2
  • Writer
  • 1952

Credits

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Writer

  • Egon Falk in Tro (1997)
    Tro
    5.8
    TV Series
    • based on work by
    • 2000
  • Havet og menneskene (1970)
    Havet og menneskene
    4.9
    • play 1929
    • 1970
  • Herrat tuomarit
    TV Movie
    • play "De herrer dommere"
    • 1970
  • Gunnar Lauring and Solveig Østergaard in Gunnar Lauring har gæster (1965)
    Gunnar Lauring har gæster
    TV Movie
    • poetry
    • 1965
  • Henrik Bentzon and Clara Pontoppidan in I brændingen (1965)
    I brændingen
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1965
  • Platea
    TV Series
    • author
    • 1963
  • Een idealist (1963)
    Een idealist
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1963
  • Hij zit aan de smeltkroes
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1962
  • Ordet
    TV Movie
    • play "Ordet"
    • 1962
  • Poul Reumert in Før Cannae (1962)
    Før Cannae
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1962
  • Ingeborg Brams and Søren Elung Jensen in Kærlighed (1960)
    Kærlighed
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1960
  • Ennen Cannaeta
    TV Movie
    • play "Før Cannae"
    • 1959
  • Ingolf David and Birgit Sadolin in Den unge biskop (1958)
    Den unge biskop
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1958
  • Je smalle hals, kleine koningin...
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1958
  • Preben Lerdorff Rye and Lise Ringheim in De herrer dommere (1956)
    De herrer dommere
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1956

Personal details

  • Born
    • January 13, 1898
    • Maribo, Denmark
  • Died
    • January 5, 1944
    • Silkeborg, Denmark(homicide)
  • Spouse
    • Lise Munk1929 - January 5, 1944 (his death)
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    • 2 Portrayals

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    Murdered by Gestapo during the German occupation of Denmark.

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