Gabriel Axel

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Gabriel Axel
Born(1918-04-18)18 April 1918
Died9 February 2014(2014-02-09) (aged 95)
Copenhagen, Denmark
OccupationMovie director
Years active1951–2001

Axel Gabriel Erik Mørch better known as Gabriel Axel (18 April 1918 – 9 February 2014)[1] was a Danish movie director, actor, writer and producer. He is best known for the movie Babette's Feast (1987). He wrote and directed this movie. He won an Academy Award for it.

Axel died on 9 February 2014 at the age of 95.[2]

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  1. Ronald Bergan Obituary: Gabriel Axel, The Guardian, 10 February 2014
  2. "Filminstruktøren Gabriel Axel er død". Danmarks Radio. 9 February 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014. (in Danish)

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