FILM DIRECTOR

Anja Breien

1940 - Today

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Anja Breien (born 12 July 1940) is a Norwegian film director and screenwriter. One of the leading figures of the Norwegian film industry, and one of the first women to rise to prominence as a writer-director in Norway, Breien's body of work in fiction and documentary explores social and political issues, notably women's rights within the context of Norwegian society. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Anja Breien is the 1,526th most popular film director (down from 557th in 2024), the 520th most popular biography from Norway (down from 165th in 2019) and the 4th most popular Norwegian Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Anja Breien ranks 1,526 out of 2,041. Before her are John R. Leonetti, Ardeshir Irani, Deepak Tijori, Eytan Fox, Leigh Whannell, and Tapan Sinha. After her are Samuel Maoz, Yılmaz Erdoğan, Gene Saks, Ettore Giannini, Richard Eyre, and Tom Mankiewicz.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1940, Anja Breien ranks 552. Before her are Roberto Matosas, George Adams, Jerry Lawson, Kiyoshi Tanabe, Mario Velarde, and Joe South. After her are Daniel Goldin, Larry Young, Phil Lesh, Edy Hubacher, Judy Cornwell, and Alberto Fouilloux.

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In Norway

Among people born in Norway, Anja Breien ranks 520 out of 1,039. Before her are Frode Johnsen (1974), Sverre Kjelsberg (1946), Finn Christian Jagge (1966), Tryggve Gran (1888), Tron Øgrim (1947), and Audun Grønvold (1976). After her are Gaahl (1975), Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen (1949), Casper Ruud (1998), Per-Mathias Høgmo (1959), Alf Martinsen (1911), and Henning Berg (1969).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In Norway

Among film directors born in Norway, Anja Breien ranks 4. Before her are Deeyah Khan (1977), Morten Tyldum (1967), and Bent Hamer (1956). After her are Nils Gaup (1955), Joachim Rønning (1972), Espen Sandberg (1971), Tommy Wirkola (1979), André Øvredal (1973), and Roar Uthaug (1973).

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