Anja Breien

Director

Born: July 12, 1940
Died: May 10, 2026 (age 85)
From: Oslo, Norway

Anja Breien (1940-2026) was educated at the French film school L'Institut des hautes études cinématographiques (IDHEC), graduating in 1964, after first having studied french at the University of Oslo, as well as having had her start in the movie-business working as a script supervisor on Nils R. Müllers film Det Store Varpet in 1961. She made her directorial debut with the short film Growing Up…

Filmography (27)

Crimes of the future (2019)
Self
The Art of the Impossible (2017)
Self
Etchings
Etchings (2009)
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Jezidi
Jezidi (2009)
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Untitled (2005)
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Å se en båt med seil (2001)
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Solvorn (1997)
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Wives III (1996)
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Smykketyven (1990)
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Fjellet (1989)
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Wives - Ten Years After (1985)
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Paper Bird (1984)
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The Witch Hunt (1981)
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Next of Kin (1979)
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Games of Love and Loneliness (1977)
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Wives (1975)
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Gamle (1975)
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Herbergistene (1973)
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Mine søsken goddag
Mine søsken goddag (1973)
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Murer rundt fengslet (1972)
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Rape (1971)
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Dager fra 1000 år (1970)
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17th of May - A film regarding rituals
17th of May - A film regarding rituals (1969)
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Oslofilm: Ansikter (1969)
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Vokse opp
Vokse opp (1967)
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Et øye på hver finger (1961)
Kvinne i sengen
Det store varpet (1960)