Portrait of Birgitte Federspiel

Acting

Birgitte Federspiel

Career

Active from 1942 to 2001, busiest in 1966 and 1987 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
22
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Ordet
Ordet
GoodWatch score92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Birgitte Federspiel Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.6, average 5.4
  • Adrenaline
    2.8, average 4.8
  • Violence
    2.3, average 4.1
  • Pop Culture
    0.5, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Period Piece 2
  • Situational Humor 2
  • Spiritual Awakening 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Character-Driven 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

49
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

2 titles · average score 50
Defense
Defense (2003)

TV show · as Elna Bering

Kat
Kat (2001)
GoodWatch score 50

as Gundine

1990s

10 titles · average score 61
Indien
Indien (1999)

as Gammel dame

Little Big Sister
Little Big Sister (1998)

as Grandmother

The Noodlepoop
The Noodlepoop (1997)

as Mormor

Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort (1997)

as Mormor

Taxa
Taxa (1997)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Fru Magnusson

Barbara
Barbara (1997)
GoodWatch score 55

as Ellen Katrine

The Bogey Man
The Bogey Man (1996)

as Mormor

Looping
Looping (1996)

as Nielsens søster

Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier
Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier (1995)
GoodWatch score 58

as Interview Subject

Carlo and Ester
Carlo and Ester (1994)

as Viola

1980s

4 titles · average score 72
Babette's Feast
Babette's Feast (1987)
GoodWatch score 84

as Martine

Final Act
Final Act (1987)

as Lotta Henderson

Peter von Scholten
Peter von Scholten (1987)
GoodWatch score 60

as Dronning Caroline Amalie

My Granny's House
My Granny's House (1984)

as Tante Laura

1970s

9 titles · average score 64
Holidays in jail
Holidays in jail (1978)
GoodWatch score 56

as Cornelia Møller

Matador
Matador (1978)
GoodWatch score 91

TV show · as Baronesse Arense von Rytger

Else Kant
Else Kant (1978)

as Fru Hein

Watch Your Back, Professor!
Watch Your Back, Professor! (1977)

as Ægtepar i kunstforretning / kone

Nøddebo præstegård
Nøddebo præstegård (1974)
GoodWatch score 56

as Fru. Blicher

Nineteen Red Roses
Nineteen Red Roses (1974)
GoodWatch score 71

as Louise Bech

The Olsen Gang Runs Amok
The Olsen Gang Runs Amok (1973)
GoodWatch score 69

as Ragna Quist

Z.P.G.
Z.P.G. (1972)
GoodWatch score 44

as Psychiatrist

Og så er der bal bagefter
Og så er der bal bagefter (1970)

as Astrid

1960s

13 titles · average score 74
The Red Mantle
The Red Mantle (1967)
GoodWatch score 59

as King Hamund's Widow

Hunger
Hunger (1966)
GoodWatch score 90

as Her sister

Dyden går amok
Dyden går amok (1966)

as Ina, Edwards hustru

Søskende
Søskende (1966)

as Irene

Death Comes at High Noon
Death Comes at High Noon (1964)

as Merete Lindberg

Tine
Tine (1964)

as Fru Berg

The Queen's Guardsman
The Queen's Guardsman (1963)

as Boel "Kulsoen"

Gudrun
Gudrun (1963)

as The landlady

Drømmen om det hvide slot
Drømmen om det hvide slot (1962)

as Fru Strand

Komtessen
Komtessen (1961)

as Sonia Hardenborg

The Musketeers
The Musketeers (1961)

as Kulsoen

The Quiet Battle
The Quiet Battle (1960)

as Anne Sørensen

1950s

10 titles · average score 80
Charley's Aunt
Charley's Aunt (1959)
GoodWatch score 68

as Donna Lucia d` Alvadorez

A Stranger Knocks
A Stranger Knocks (1959)

as Vibeke

En kvinde er overflødig
En kvinde er overflødig (1957)

as Ester, enkefru Tangs datter

Cupid on the Phone
Cupid on the Phone (1957)

as Misse, Liebergs kone

Vi som går stjernevejen
Vi som går stjernevejen (1956)

as Nanna, skuespiller

Kispus
Kispus (1956)

as Dora

Ordet
Ordet (1955)
GoodWatch score 92

as Inger Borgen (uncredited)

Adam and Eve
Adam and Eve (1953)

as Tove, antikvarboghandlerens kone

Kærlighedsdoktoren
Kærlighedsdoktoren (1952)

as Arkæologi-Magisteren Bente Berg

Susanne
Susanne (1950)

as Doris Rudholt

1940s

1 title
Ta' briller paa
Ta' briller paa (1942)

as Birgit Ernst