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Jørgen Leth

Jørgen Leth

Actor, director and writer · Died September 29, 2025, aged 88 · Århus, Denmark

Jørgen Leth was a Danish poet and film director who is considered a leading figure in experimental documentary film making. Most notable are his epic documentary A Sunday in Hell and his surrealistic short film The Perfect Human. He is also a sports commentator for Danish television and is represented by the film production company, Sunset Productions.

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Born
June 14, 1937
Died
September 29, 2025 (aged 88)
From
Århus, Denmark
Works as
Actor, director and writer
Titles
2 on MovieCove · 66 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 17% in 30 days

Where can I watch Jørgen Leth's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 2 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, on MUBI (1).

Subscription and free streaming for Jørgen Leth's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

66 credits, 2 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Music for Black Pigeons(2022)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Leth og Pilgaard indtager Danmark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jørgen

  • I Walk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Director · as himself

  • Det sidste ord (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Sig selv

  • The Perfect Human (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Original Film Writer · Thanks

  • Hos Hans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Sig selv

  • Pelota II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director

  • Mit Spanien (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 11 episodes · as Jørgen

  • Mit Frankrig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 12 episodes · as Jørgen

  • Laamb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • I Am Talking To You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director

  • Klown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Jørgen Leth

  • The Erotic Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Writer · as Himself

  • ABCinema (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Spise med Price (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Fortæller

  • Ra-ra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director

  • Sanselighedens pris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Tropical Mix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director

  • Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public Space (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Narrator

  • Aarhus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director · Writer · as Self

  • The Five Obstructions(2003)

    Director · Writer · as Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director · Writer · as Voice-Over / Self

  • New Scenes from America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director · Writer

  • Dreamers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director · Editor · Writer

  • Mona's World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Smoking Voice

  • I Am Alive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director · Writer

  • Haiti. Untitled (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director · Cinematographer

  • Katherine Dunham - Dancing with Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • Michael Laudrup: A Football Player (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director

  • Traberg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · Writer

  • Notes on Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director · Writer

  • Danish Literature (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director · Writer

  • Ronnie Rosé si'r helt go'nat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 3 episodes · as Forskellige roller

  • Notebook from China (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · Writer

  • Composer Meets Quartet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · Writer

  • Moments of Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • Pelota (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director · Writer

  • Interference (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director · Writer

  • 66 Scenes from America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director · as Self

  • Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • New York Street Performers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • Step on Silence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director · Writer

  • A Midsummer Night's Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director

  • Dancing Bournonville (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director

  • Kalule (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director · Writer

  • Peter Martins: A Dancer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • A Sunday in Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Director · Writer

  • Good and Evil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Director · Writer · as Narrator

  • Stars and the Water Carriers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Director · Writer

  • The Impossible Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Director · Producer

  • Klaus Rifbjerg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Director · Writer

  • Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Director · Writer

  • Chinese Ping-Pong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Director · Editor

  • Life in Denmark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Director · Writer

  • The Search (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Director · Writer

  • Frændeløs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Director

  • Motion Picture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Director · Writer

  • The Deer Garden: The Romantic Forest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Director · Writer

  • Krag-filmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Director · Cinematographer

  • Monument (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Director

  • Rødovrefilmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Director

  • Ophelia's Flowers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Director · Writer

  • The Perfect Human (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Director · Writer · as Speaker (voice) (uncredited)

  • Near Heaven, Near Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Director · Writer

  • Look Forward to a Time of Security (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Director

  • Stop for Bud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director

Career shape

Biggest box office

The Five Obstructions (2003)

$279K worldwide

Highest rated

The Five Obstructions (2003)

Midcredits 90th