Leif Davidsen
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Leif Davidsen is a Danish
author. Educated as a journalist, in 1977 he started working in Spain
as a freelance journalist for Danmarks Radio
. In 1980 he began covering Soviet news with frequent news reports to Danmarks Radio from Russia
. From 1984 to 1988 he was stationed in Moscow
. As a journalist he has travelled extensively around the world. When Davidsen returned to Denmark he became chief editor of Danmarks Radio's foreign news desk. From 1996 he edited a TV series called “Danish Dream” about Denmark today. In 1999, he became a full time writer.
shortly after Franco
's death. Other works include:
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
author. Educated as a journalist, in 1977 he started working in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
as a freelance journalist for Danmarks Radio
Danmarks Radio
DR – officially rendered into English as the Danish Broadcasting Corporation – is Denmark's national broadcasting corporation. Founded in 1925 as a public-service organization, it is today Denmark's oldest and largest electronic media enterprise...
. In 1980 he began covering Soviet news with frequent news reports to Danmarks Radio from Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. From 1984 to 1988 he was stationed in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. As a journalist he has travelled extensively around the world. When Davidsen returned to Denmark he became chief editor of Danmarks Radio's foreign news desk. From 1996 he edited a TV series called “Danish Dream” about Denmark today. In 1999, he became a full time writer.
Principal works
Davidsen writes political thrillers, which depict life of modern man in a changing world. Even if many of the characters are of Danish origin, the settings of the stories are often abroad. Davidsen published his first book Uhellige alliancer or The Sardine Deception in 1984. It is a story of intrigue in the Spanish Basque CountryBasque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
shortly after Franco
Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco y Bahamonde was a Spanish general, dictator and head of state of Spain from October 1936 , and de facto regent of the nominally restored Kingdom of Spain from 1947 until his death in November, 1975...
's death. Other works include:
- Den russiske sangerinde (1988) or The Russian SingerThe Russian SingerThe Russian Singer is a 1993 Danish thriller film directed by Morten Arnfred. It was entered into the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Ole Lemmeke as Jack Andersen* Elena Butenko as Lili* Vsevolod Larionov as Colonel Gavrilin...
set in the period during and after the fall of communism, reflecting the chaos that Russia went though at this time. It tells the story of a Danish diplomat who, caught up in a confusion of murder and corruption, falls in love with a beautiful singer in a MoscowMoscowMoscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
nightclub. The novel was also produced as a film directed by Morten ArnfredMorten ArnfredMorten Arnfred is a Danish film director and screenwriter. His 1983 film Der er et yndigt land was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival, where it won an Honourable Mention...
in 1993 (dubbed in English).
- Den Sidste Spion (1991) or The Last Spy is about the hunt for a highly-placed Russian spy in the Danish administration shortly after the opening of the Berlin WallBerlin WallThe Berlin Wall was a barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic starting on 13 August 1961, that completely cut off West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin...
.
- Den serbiske dansker: Roman (1996) or The Serbian Dane about a Serbian hit man with roots is Denmark.
- Lime's billede: Roman (1998) or Lime's Photograph is about a Danish photographer living in Spain with historical flashbacks over the last 30 years.
- Fjenden i spejlet (2004) or The Enemy in the Mirror involves the American war on terrorism after the September 11, 2001, attack against the USA.
- Den ukendte hustru (2006) or The Unknown Wife is the story of a Danish couple who are on holiday in Russia when the Russian-born wife suddenly disappears.