Leif Sinding, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Leif Sinding

Norwegian journalist and film director

Date of Birth: 19-Nov-1895

Place of Birth: Norway

Date of Death: 13-May-1985

Profession: screenwriter, journalist, film director

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Leif Sinding (19 November 1895 – 13 May 1985) was a Norwegian film director and journalist. He worked for the newspapers Verdens Gang, Aftenposten and Morgenbladet.
Among his silent films are Himmeluret from 1925, based on Gabriel Scott's comedy, and Fjeldeventyret from 1926.
He directed the film Bra mennesker (1937), based on a play by Oskar Braaten, and the films De vergeløse (1939) and Tante Pose (1940), both based on novels by Gabriel Scott.
In 1941 he directed the comedy Kjærlighet og vennskap.
During the German occupation of Norway Sinding cooperated with the Axis forces, was a member of Nasjonal Samling, and was sentenced to four years forced labour after the war.