Biography

Bille August  (born November 9, 1948) is a Danish Academy Award winning film and television director. His film Pelle the Conqueror from 1987 won the Palme D'or, Academy Award and Golden Globe. He is one of the very few directors to win the Palme D'or twice, winning the prestigious award again in 1991 for The Best Intentions, based on the autobiographical script by Ingmar Bergman. He was married to Swedish actress Pernilla August from 1991 to 1997. His son Anders August is a screenwriter.

Most Famous Work

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
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Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction
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6
The Kiss
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The Kiss

(2022) Writer
The House of the Spirits
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7

The House of the Spirits

(1993) Screenplay
Night Train to Lisbon
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Night Train to Lisbon

(2013) Director
Les Misérables
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7

Les Misérables

(1998) Director
The Chinese Widow
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7

The Chinese Widow

(2017) Director
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid
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6

Acting

Directing

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Director
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Writing

Creator

Year Role Movie/Tv
2018 Creator
1997 Creator
1984 Creator
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Camera

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1981 Director of Photography
1977 Camera Operator
Director of Photography
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Crew

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1978 Cinematography
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