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Anna Karina

Anna Karina

Director & actor · born 22 September 1940 · Solbjerg, Denmark

Anna Karina  (22 September 1940 - 14 December 2019) was a Danish film actress, director, and screenwriter who spent most of her working life in France. Karina was known as a muse of the director Jean-Luc Godard, one of the pioneers of the French New Wave. Her notable collaborations with Godard include The Little Soldier (1960), A Woman Is a Woman (1961) and Vivre sa vie (1962). With A Woman Is a Woman, Karina won the Best Actress award at the Berlin Film Festival.

In 1972, Karina set up a production company for Vivre ensemble (1973), her directorial debut, which screened in the Critics' Week lineup at the 26th Cannes Film Festival. She also directed the French-Canadian film Victoria (2008). In addition to her work in cinema, she worked as a singer and wrote several novels.

Where to start: Vivre Sa Vie (1962).

As director 2

As actor 83

TV shows 1

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Anna Karina movie?

By viewer score, Vivre Sa Vie (1962) at 7.7/10.

What are Anna Karina’s most popular movies?

Pierrot le Fou, Cléo from 5 to 7, Vivre Sa Vie.

How many movies has Anna Karina made?

85 films on TMDB, 2 as director, 83 as actor.

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