Asger Leth

Good and Evil (1975)

Jørgen Leth can squeeze poetry from a stone and wit from dust, and he can find love where the milk of human kindness runs dry. In a series of tableaux of Life in Denmark, he carries absurdism to a happy extreme. To act out his minuscule non-dramas, he uses a motley ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jørgen Leth
CAST:  Claus Nissen  •  Ulla Gottlieb  •  Ghita Nørby  •  Holger Juul Hansen

Jørgen Leth can squeeze poetry from a stone and wit from dust, and he can find love where the milk of human kindness runs dry. In a series of tableaux of Life in Denmark, he carries absurdism to a happy extreme. To act out his minuscule non-dramas, he uses a motley ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jørgen Leth
CAST:  Claus Nissen  •  Ulla Gottlieb  •  Ghita Nørby  •  Holger Juul Hansen

Move On (2012)

Move On is a road movie like no other, because it is inspired by film fans from all over Europe! This breath-taking movie directed by Asger Leth features Mads Mikkelsen on a secret mission in 8 episodes, each taking place in a different European country.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Asger Leth
CAST:  Mads Mikkelsen  •  Gabriela Marcinková  •  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Karl Merkatz

Move On is a road movie like no other, because it is inspired by film fans from all over Europe! This breath-taking movie directed by Asger Leth features Mads Mikkelsen on a secret mission in 8 episodes, each taking place in a different European country.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Asger Leth
CAST:  Mads Mikkelsen  •  Gabriela Marcinková  •  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Karl Merkatz

Man on a Ledge (2012)

Action-packedHeistMind blowingBoring

An ex-cop turned con threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. The NYPD dispatch a female police psychologist to talk him down. However, unbeknownst to the police on the scene, the suicide attempt is a cover for the biggest diamond heist ever ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Asger Leth
CAST:  Sam Worthington  •  Elizabeth Banks  •  Jamie Bell  •  Ed Harris

An ex-cop turned con threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. The NYPD dispatch a female police psychologist to talk him down. However, unbeknownst to the police on the scene, the suicide attempt is a cover for the biggest diamond heist ever ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Asger Leth
CAST:  Sam Worthington  •  Elizabeth Banks  •  Jamie Bell  •  Ed Harris

Ghosts of Cité Soleil (2006)

In the slum of Cité Soleil, President Aristide's most loyal supporters were ruling as kings. The five major gang leaders were controlling heavily armed young men; the Chiméres. The Secret army of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. "Ghosts of Cité Soleil" is a film ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Asger Leth
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In the slum of Cité Soleil, President Aristide's most loyal supporters were ruling as kings. The five major gang leaders were controlling heavily armed young men; the Chiméres. The Secret army of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. "Ghosts of Cité Soleil" is a film ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Asger Leth
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Født til Filmen (2015)

What are the consequences of a young person to be famous at an early age, being a public person? "Født til Filmen" is about the Danish actress Stine Bierlich's (1967 - 2007) life and career. Through interviews with herself, with her family - Ann Bierlich (mother), ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Linda Wendel
CAST:  Stine Bierlich  •  Ann Bierlich  •  Simon Bang  •  Jon Bang Carlsen

What are the consequences of a young person to be famous at an early age, being a public person? "Født til Filmen" is about the Danish actress Stine Bierlich's (1967 - 2007) life and career. Through interviews with herself, with her family - Ann Bierlich (mother), ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Linda Wendel
CAST:  Stine Bierlich  •  Ann Bierlich  •  Simon Bang  •  Jon Bang Carlsen

Life in Denmark (1972)

The intention of the film is to give an impression of what small exotic Denmark looks like, what the strange Danes look like and how they are. Nearly 100 Danes are presented in the film, amongst them a racing cyclist, a Minister of Finance, a popular actor and 13 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jørgen Leth
CAST:  Asger Leth  •  Jørgen Ryg

The intention of the film is to give an impression of what small exotic Denmark looks like, what the strange Danes look like and how they are. Nearly 100 Danes are presented in the film, amongst them a racing cyclist, a Minister of Finance, a popular actor and 13 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jørgen Leth
CAST:  Asger Leth  •  Jørgen Ryg