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Arne Aas (actor)
Arne Martin Aas (July 7, 1931 – April 3, 2000) was a Norwegian actor, director, and screenwriter that worked in theater, film, and TV. Theater From 1970 to 1973, Aas was the theater manager at the Trøndelag Theater, where he also made his debut in 1957 in Strindberg's ''Erik XIV''. He also had directing assignments at the theater and was employed there from 1963 onward. At the Trøndelag Theater he appeared in plays such as John Osborne's ''Look Back in Anger'' (Norwegian title: ''Se deg om i vrede'') and William Shakespeare's ''Twelfth Night'' (Norwegian title: ''Helligtrekongersaften''), and he performed the title role in Henrik Ibsen's ''Brand''. He was also associated with NRK's Television Theater (from 1966 to 1970, and again from 1973 to 1975), where he became nationally known, among other things, in the role of Hans Nilsen Fennefoss in the miniseries ''Skipper Worse'' based on the novel by Alexander Kielland. For many years, Aas was also associated with the Oslo New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inger Marie Andersen
Inger Marie Andersen (25 November 1930 – 29 April 1995) was a Norwegian actress who was the most popular female film star in her native country during the 1950s. Starring as both romantic and comedic leads, she appeared in 17 films between 1951 and 1982. Her first film was as the leading actress in Nils R. Müller's critically lauded comedy ''Vi gifter oss'' (1951); which made her an instant celebrity. She was also a stage actress at the National Theatre in Oslo where she began her career in 1950. She starred in ''Stevnemøte med glemte år'' (1957), which was entered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival. After the early 1960s, her film appearances became more sporadic and her fame diminished. Selected filmography * ''Vi gifter oss'' (1951) * ''Troll i ord'' (1954) * ''Kvinnens plass'' (1956) * ''Stevnemøte med glemte år'' (1957) * '' Støv på hjernen'' (1959) * ''Sønner av Norge'' (1961) * ''Før frostnettene ''Før frostnettene'' (English: ''Before the Frosts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Claudel
Paul Claudel (; 6 August 1868 – 23 February 1955) was a French poet, dramatist and diplomat, and the younger brother of the sculptor Camille Claudel. He was most famous for his verse dramas, which often convey his devout Catholicism. Early life He was born in Villeneuve-sur-Fère (Aisne), into a family of farmers and government officials. His father, Louis-Prosper, dealt in mortgages and bank transactions. His mother, the former Louise Cerveaux, came from a Champagne family of Catholic farmers and priests. Having spent his first years in Champagne, he studied at the ''lycée'' of Bar-le-Duc and at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand in 1881, when his parents moved to Paris. An unbeliever in his teenage years, Claudel experienced a conversion at age 18 on Christmas Day 1886 while listening to a choir sing Vespers in the cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris: "In an instant, my heart was touched, and I believed." He remained an active Catholic for the rest of his life. In addition, he discovere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaktpostene
''Vaktpostene'' (The Guards) is a Norwegian drama film from 1965 directed by Arne Skouen. The screenplay was written by Skouen and Johan Borgen. Plot The film is about a recruit named Arild, who runs away from his military service and arrives at a home for autistic children, where he wants to remain to help. Cast * Synne Skouen as Bene * Arne Aas as Arild, a soldier * Rønnaug Alten as Hanne * Rolf Søder as Haraldsen * Bjørg Vatle as Randi * Hans Stormoen as the judge * Frimann Falck Clausen as the actor * Svein Wickstrøm as Carl, a member of the military police * Adolf Bjerke as the counsel for the defense * Alf Malland as the captain * Vegard Hall as Magnar Post * Carl Frederik Prytz as Dr. Kleve * Nils Sundbye as Martin References External links * ''Vaktpostene''at the National Library of Norway ''Vaktpostene''at Filmfront ''Vaktpostene''at the Swedish Film Database The Swedish Film Database ( sv, Svensk filmdatabas) is an Internet database about Swedish fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To På Topp
''To på topp'' (Two on Top) is a Norwegian feature film from 1965. It was directed by Øyvind Vennerød, who also wrote the script together with Jørn Ording. It is a comedy about pop music. The film stars Rolf Just Nilsen. The cast also included the Oslo band the Beatnicks, with guitarist Freddy Lindquist and vocalist Kåre Haugen among others. The film music was composed by Bjarne Amdahl. The film's theme song, performed by the Beatniks, was "Jeg husker den gangen jeg var i Buenos Aires!!" (I Remember the Time I Was in Buenos Aires!!). Plot The ordinary seaman Nils, played by Rolf Just Nilsen, is mistaken for the pop singer Dickie Dons, also played by Rolf Just Nilsen, on board the car ferry from Kiel to Oslo. Nils quickly settles into his new role and is delighted to be able to drink champagne with the captain. However, it becomes more difficult as time goes on—not least because Dickie Dons turns out to be secretly married to his secretary. Cast * Rolf Just Nilsen as Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pappa Tar Gull
''Daddy's Success'' ( no, Pappa tar gull) is a 1964 Norwegian comedy film written and directed by Arne Skouen, starring Sølvi Wang and Henki Kolstad Henki Kolstad (3 February 1915 – 14 July 2008) was a Norwegian actor and pop-cultural national treasure. With his debut at the Oslo national theater, he was known for his appearances in '' Olsenbanden'', the children's series Jul i Skomakerga .... Laffen (Kolstad) has lost the respect of his children, and needs to restore his honour. External links * * 1964 films 1964 comedy films Films directed by Arne Skouen Norwegian comedy films 1960s Norwegian-language films {{1960s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fleksnes Fataliteter
''Fleksnes Fataliteter'', better known by its shortened title ''Fleksnes'', was a Norwegian-Swedish-Danish television comedy series produced between 1972 and 2002, created by Swedish writer Bo Hermansson and based on Galton and Simpson's scripts for the British series ''Hancock's Half Hour''. History The series was born when Swedish writer Bo Hermansson began translating the British comedy series ''Hancock's Half Hour'' in the early 70s, drawing attention from three different Nordic broadcasters, who eventually produced and aired the series together. The main dialogue is in Norwegian, but nearly all episodes featured guest stars from both Sweden and Denmark. Fleksnes was only meant to be a single series of five or six episodes, but it became such a popular show in all three countries that it was immediately renewed for six more episodes. Its continued success eventually produced a total of six seasons over the span of thirty years. A movie ''Den Siste Fleksnes'' ("The Last Fleksnes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolv Wesenlund
Rolv Helge Wesenlund (17 September 1936 – 18 August 2013) was a Norwegian comedian, singer, clarinetist, writer and actor. Biography Wesenlund was most known for having portrayed the title character in the movies ''Bør Børson'', ''Bør Børson II'', and the TV series ''Fleksnes Fataliteter'', a popular Scandinavian sitcom, with a huge number of fans in Sweden, Denmark as well as Norway. The show was mainly an adaption of the British series ''Hancock's Half Hour''. Wesenlund had his stage debut in 1964; his movie debut in 1966; and his TV debut in 1968, with the TV series ''Og takk for det''. On this show and several others, he worked with Gunnar Haugan and Harald Heide-Steen Jr. For several years, he hosted the talk show ''Wesenstund''. Wesenlund wrote several books, directed theatrical plays, and was active in several movements to promote senior citizens' causes. Wesenlund was appointed a Knight First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav —and was popular in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olsen Gang
The ''Olsen Gang'' ( da, Olsen-banden, no, Olsenbanden, german: Die Olsenbande) is a Danish comedy film series created by Danish director Erik Balling and special effects expert Henning Bahs about the eponymous fictional criminal gang. The gang's leader is the criminal genius and habitual offender Egon Olsen and his accomplices are Benny and Kjeld (Kjell in Norwegian). The gang members are harmless, extremely rarely target ordinary citizens, and never deliberately use violence. The first film came in 1968; during the next thirty years a total of fourteen films were made. A Norwegian version of the film series was also made (a total of 14 films from 1969 to 1999), in most cases based directly on the scripts for the Danish films. Later, starting in 1981, Sweden also produced their own version: ''Jönssonligan''. Plot Most of the films start with Egon coming out of jail and being enthusiastically welcomed by Benny and Kjeld. The three men will then have a beer together in the liv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rallarblod
''Blood of the Railroad Workers'' ( no, Rallarblod}) is a 1979 Norway, Norwegian drama film directed by Erik Solbakken (director), Erik Solbakken, starring Nils Ole Oftebro and Ragnhild Hilt. A group of ''rallare'' (migratory rail road workers) arrive in a small town in Norway, and cause social conflict. One of the men, Sjugur (Oftebro), stands apart as a strong, independent man. The girls like him, but he has set his sights on Innbranna (Hilt), the daughter of a wealthy landowner. External links * ''Rallarblod'' at Filmweb.no (Norwegian) 1979 films 1979 drama films Norwegian drama films 1970s Norwegian-language films {{Norway-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skulle Det Dukke Opp Flere Lik Er Det Bare å Ringe
''Skulle det dukke opp flere lik er det bare å ringe'' (If Any More Bodies Should Turn Up, Just Call) is a Norwegian crime comedy from 1970 directed by Knut Bohwim. The film stars Arve Opsahl and Aud Schønemann. The film is based on a popular theater production from 1968 with the same cast as in the film. The stage play was a translation of Jack Popplewell's British play ''Busybody'', from 1964. Plot A murder has occurred in the building where Lilly lives, and Lilly discovers the body and calls the police. According to Lilly, the victim is the head of a company on the top floor, and his name is Mr. Marthinsen. He also owns a farm. When Constable Jeremias P. Grodahl, played by Helge Reiss, arrives, the body has disappeared. The constable doesn't believe anything in particular about Lilly, and when Bakker arrives he is annoyed at having been dragged out of bed with a fever to get to a crime scene where the body has disappeared. However, Bakker and Lilly are old acquaintances, and w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smuglere
''Smuglere'' (The Smugglers) is a Norwegian crime film from 1968 directed by Rolf Clemens. The screenplay was written by Liv Clemens, who based it on Arthur Omre's 1935 novel of the same name. Plot In the 1920s, the unemployed architect Ernst accidentally enters a smuggling ring, and his gray and desolate existence is replaced by a lush, brazen, and colorful world. He is in love with Klara, but she leaves him. Jenny becomes his close friend. Together with Hugo and Elsa, the pair make several smuggling trips by car, with a large—but not sufficient—profit. It is only when Ernst invests in boats that the smuggling really takes off. He operates along the entire Oslo Fjord and all the way down to Rotterdam. He is constantly pursued by police and customs officials in their infamous torpedo boats. The viewers follow Ernst to the "Battle of Bygdøy," where smugglers and police officers collide in a brutal clash. Cast *Elsa Lystad as Jenny *Baard Owe as Ernst * Arne Aas as Hugo *W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alle Tiders Kupp
''Alle tiders kupp'' is a 1964 Norwegian comedy film directed by Øyvind Vennerød, starring Rolf Just Nilsen, Arne Bang-Hansen, Henki Kolstad and Inger Marie Andersen. Three men rob an outlet of the government owned alcoholic beverage retailer Vinmonopolet Vinmonopolet ( en, The Wine Monopoly), symbolized by Ⓥ and colloquially shortened to Polet, is a government-owned alcoholic beverage retailer and the only company allowed to sell beverages containing an alcohol content higher than 4.75% in No .... They then run into problems getting rid of the 50,000 bottles of liquor they have stolen. External links * ''Alle tiders kupp''at Filmweb.no (Norwegian) 1964 films 1964 comedy films Norwegian comedy films Films directed by Øyvind Vennerød {{1960s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
