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Marius Holst

b. 1965

Norwegian film director and screenwriter (born 1965)

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About Marius Holst

Born 1965. Marius Holst is a Norwegian film director, film producer and screenwriter.

Marius Holst (born 15 January 1965) is a Norwegian filmmaker, a producer and a screenwriter.

Education Holst studied at the London International Film School. In 1990, his diploma film was nominated for the Amanda Award for Best Short Film, and for the Student Academy Awards and won the BBC Drama Award Grand Prix Potier.

Career In 1994 his first feature film Cross My Heart and Hope to Die was a box-office success in Norway, and became an international festival hit, winning the Prix de Montreal at the Montreal World Film Festival and the Blue Angel Award at the 45th Berlin International Film Festival.

Marius Holst is a co-founder and owner of the production company 4 ½, along with fellow director Pål Sletaune and producers Turid Øversveen and Håkon Øverås. Established in 1998, the company produces both feature films and commercials. Aulie and the interviewer Mina Hadjian were later criticized for the broadcast, while Holst and Abel denied the allegation through their lawyers.

Filmography 1990: Visiting Hours (Besøkstid) 1994: Cross my Heart and Hope to Die (Ti kniver i hjertet) 1996: Scent of Man (Lukten av mann) 1996: 1996: Pust på meg! 2001: Dragonfly (Øyenstikker) 2005: Bastard (Kjøter) 2006: Mirush (Blodsbånd) 2010: King of Devil's Island (Kongen av Bastøy) 2018: Mordene i Kongo

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Education
London Film School
Awards
Kanon Award for Best Direction; Arne Skouen's Honour Award

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Marius Holst?

Norwegian film director and screenwriter (born 1965)

When was Marius Holst born?

Marius Holst was born on 15 January 1965 in Oslo.

What is Marius Holst's occupation?

Marius Holst is a film director, film producer and screenwriter.

What nationality is Marius Holst?

Marius Holst is Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marius Holst

· Wikidata: Q355791

· DBpedia: Marius Holst

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