Just Betzer (11 June 1944 – 6 November 2003), was a

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-winning

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, born in Åbyhøj, Denmark. Betzer began his career managing the candy concession and as an alternate projectionist at his father's theater in

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, in 1955. In 1960, Betzer founded Panorama Film production/distribution company in Denmark, which has since made over 30 feature films. He later opened a chain of 13 theatres throughout Denmark. In 1985, Betzer moved to England, and started the London-based company Panorama Film International with offices in

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and

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. In 1987, the film ''

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'', produced by Betzer, was released. ''

'' won the Academy Award for Best Foreign-Language Film, and the BAFTA Best Foreign Film award, in 1988. Two years later, he opened the Los Angeles-based production company, Just Betzer Films. His other films include '' Winterborn'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Nobody's Perfect'', '' The Misfit Brigade'', and the erotic '' The Girl in a Swing'', with

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. Betzer died from a coronary embolism at age 59 on 6 November 2003, in Lumsaas, Denmark.

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