Laurits Munch-Petersen, 1973
Writers · July 19, 1973
Laurits Munch-Petersen
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Laurits Munch-Petersen is 52 years old, born July 19, 1973 · Cancer.
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About
Laurits Munch-Petersen is a Danish film director born in Copenhagen on July 19, 1973. His diploma film "Between Us" (Mellem Os) won a Student Academy Award and became the most award-winning film in National Film School of Denmark history with 13 international awards. He has directed feature films including Ambulance (2005), which was later remade by Michael Bay in 2021. As a Cancer, Munch-Petersen channels emotional depth into character-driven storytelling.
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Biography
Laurits Munch-Petersen is a Danish film director and screenwriter born on July 19, 1973, in Copenhagen. He graduated from the National Film School of Denmark with his acclaimed diploma film "Between Us" (Mellem Os) in 2004, which won a Student Academy Award and 13 international film awards—the most ever received by a school graduate. His feature films span two decades: Ambulance (2005), Seducer's Fall (2007), Over the Edge (2012), Shadow of a Hero (2015), and Dolphin (2017). In 2021, his film Ambulance was remade by Hollywood director Michael Bay, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Beyond features, Munch-Petersen created the children's TV series "On the Road with Dad" (2018), which became Denmark's most-viewed program on DR Ramasjang that year. He recently wrote and directed the Danish TV series "Crasher," based on Søren Kierkegaard's "Diary of a Seducer," premiering December 1, 2023. As a screenwriter and director, Munch-Petersen works across narrative and visual storytelling, developing original concepts and adapting literary sources. Born a Cancer, his work often explores emotional complexity and human relationships. He comes from a lineage of Danish cultural figures: his mother is designer Ursula Munch-Petersen, his father is painter Erik Hagens, and his grandfather was legendary painter and poet Gustaf Munch-Petersen. Munch-Petersen has three daughters—Iris (born 2009), Lucia (born 2013), and Mila (born 2018)—who have appeared in his projects.
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Before Fame
Munch-Petersen trained at the National Film School of Denmark, where he created his diploma film "Between Us" (Mellem Os) in 2004. The film's immediate success—winning a Student Academy Award and 13 international awards—established him as a significant emerging voice in Danish cinema before his feature directorial debut.
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Trivia
- His diploma film "Between Us" holds the record for most international awards won by any National Film School of Denmark graduate.
- His 2005 film Ambulance was remade by Michael Bay as a Hollywood feature starring Jake Gyllenhaal in 2021.
- His children's TV series "On the Road with Dad" (2018) became the most-viewed program on DR Ramasjang that year.
- His grandfather, Gustaf Munch-Petersen, was a legendary Danish painter and poet who was shot at age 26 during the Spanish Civil War in 1938.
- His daughters Iris and Lucia appeared in his 2015 film "Shadow of a Hero".
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Laurits Munch-Petersen tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Laurits Munch-Petersen?
- Laurits Munch-Petersen is 52 years old (born July 19, 1973).
- When is Laurits Munch-Petersen's birthday?
- Laurits Munch-Petersen was born on July 19, 1973.
- What is Laurits Munch-Petersen's zodiac sign?
- Laurits Munch-Petersen is a Cancer, born July 19, 1973.
- What is Laurits Munch-Petersen's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Laurits Munch-Petersen was born in 1973, the year of the Water Ox.
- What does Laurits Munch-Petersen do?
- Laurits Munch-Petersen is a writer.
- Is Laurits Munch-Petersen still alive?
- Yes — Laurits Munch-Petersen is alive and 52 years old.
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