Anja Breien
Anja Breien | |
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Anja Breien in 2016 (Ankara, Turkey) | |
| Born | 12 July 1940 Oslo, Norway |
| Occupation(s) | Film director and screenwriter |
| Years active | 1967–present |
Anja Breien (born 12 July 1940) is a Norwegian film director and screenwriter. One of the leading figures of the Norwegian film industry, and one of the first women to rise to prominence as a writer-director in Norway, Breien's body of work in fiction and documentary explores social and political issues, notably women's rights within the context of Norwegian society.