About Peter Øvig Knudsen
Born 1961. Peter Øvig Knudsen is a Danish screenwriter, journalist, writer, biographer and film director.
Peter Øvig Knudsen (born 9 October 1961 in Holme, Aarhus, Denmark) is a Danish Journalist and Author.
He is educated from the Danish School of Media and Journalism in 1987. He has previously worked for 'Månedsbladet Press', Dagbladet Information, Weekendavisen, and Danmarks Radio.
Since 2003 he has worked full time as a non-fiction author and film-maker.
In 2003 together with Morten Henriksen he directed the documentary Med ret til at dræbe based on the books; Efter drabet og Birkedal. In 2004 he won the Robert Award for Best Documentary Feature for the movie.
In 2007 he won the Cavlingprisen for his book series Blekingegadebanden on the maoist criminal group The Blekinge Street Gang.
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Who is Peter Øvig Knudsen?
Danish screenwriter and journalist
When was Peter Øvig Knudsen born?
Peter Øvig Knudsen was born on 9 October 1961.
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Peter Øvig Knudsen is a screenwriter, journalist, writer, biographer and film director.
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Peter Øvig Knudsen is Danish.
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