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Susanne Jensen

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Susanne Jensen (born October 11, 1963 in Lüdenscheid, Germany[1]) is a German artist, abuse survivor[2] and pastor of the Evangelical Church in Germany. She was awarded Best Actress[3][4] at the Sitges Film Festival in 2021 for her role as Maria in the drama and horror film Luzifer[5] ex-aequo with Noomi Raspace (Lamb).[6] Jensen's film son Johannes was Franz Rogowski.[7]

Susanne Jensen

Life and career

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Susanne Jensen was born 1963 in Germany. She experienced years of sexual violence in her childhood and adolescence.[8] In the German documentary of the WDR "Menschen hautnah: Es war der eigene Vater" she speaks about her experiences.[9]

Jensen is a pastor and speaks openly about her way out of the children's hell labyrinth. Faith and art are paths of liberation for Jensen.[10]

In the film "Luzifer", shot 2019 in the Austrian Alps, Susanne Jensen plays a mother who lives secluded in a hut with her mentally handicapped son. Their lives are characterized by religious rituals and trust. But paradise is threatened with destruction.[11]

Susanne Jensen brings to the film "Luzifer" her feelings as an abuse survivor. Due to the chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder and her multiple personalities, filming was a big challenge.[12] Her performance in the film is seen as very touching.[13][14] In her acceptance speech for the best actress award, Jensen highlights how incredible it was to have a film son for three months, as she would not have had children due to the violence she had experienced.[15]

Awards

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2021: Sitges Film Festival Best Actress in "Luzifer"[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Susanne Jensen stellt sich vor - Autorin". www.susanne-jensen.de. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  2. ^ "Review: Luzifer". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  3. ^ "THE FESTIVAL - Sitges Film Festival - Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya". sitgesfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  4. ^ "Pastor from SH wins film award for leading role in horror film | NDR.de – culture". News in 24 Lifestyle English. 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  5. ^ "Luzifer". www.austrianfilms.com (in German). Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  6. ^ "Noomi Rapace, Justin Kurzel Win Awards at Sitges". ph.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  7. ^ "LUZIFER". Fantastic Fest. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  8. ^ Piper, Helma. "Missbrauch: Pastorin überlebt Kinderhölle | shz.de". shz. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  9. ^ Es war der eigene Vater - Eine Pfarrerin kämpft um ihr Leben, Menschen hautnah, 2011-10-27, retrieved 2021-11-26
  10. ^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Eine Pastorin provoziert | DW | 22.01.2012". DW.COM (in German). Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  11. ^ "Luzifer (2021) | Film Review". Film Is A Fine Affair. 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  12. ^ "Pastor from SH wins film award for leading role in horror film | NDR.de – culture". News in 24 Lifestyle English. 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  13. ^ "Review: Luzifer". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  14. ^ "Luzifer (2021) Movie Review from Eye for Film". www.eyeforfilm.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  15. ^ Susanne Jensen thanks for the Best Actress Award in #sitges2021., retrieved 2021-11-27
  16. ^ Roxborough, Scott (2021-10-17). "Noomi Rapace Icelandic Horror 'Lamb' Wins Sitges Fantasy Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
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