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Benjamin Christensen

Directing

Born September 28, 1879 · Viborg, Denmark

Died April 2, 1959

Also known as Richard Bee · Benjamin Christiansen · Benjmain Christie

Biography

Benjamin Christensen Danish: [ˈpɛnjamin ˈkʁɛsdn̩sn̩] was a Danish film director, screenwriter and an actor, both in film and on the stage. As a director, he was best known for his 1922 film Häxan. His most memorable and acclaimed acting performance was in the film Michael (1924), where he played Claude Zoret, the male lover of the film's title character in a landmark gay film.

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