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Fante-Anne
''Fante-Anne'' (Gypsy Anne) is a Norwegian silent film from 1920 directed by Rasmus Breistein. The film is based on a rural story by Kristofer Janson from 1868. Film history ''Fante-Anne'' is considered to mark the beginning of the national breakthrough in the Norwegian film culture. This was the first Norwegian film to feature professional actors. Unlike previous films made in Norway, ''Fante-Anne'' was also made with professionals working at all levels behind the camera. It is also noteworthy as one of the few Norwegian films from this period with Norwegians participating at all levels because Norwegian films were often created by Swedes, Danes, and Germans. ''Fante-Anne'' is therefore regarded as the first professional Norwegian feature film. The film makes use of the Norwegian landscape and rural lifestyle where the action takes place. The film was the first for which the distributor Kommunenes Filmcentral and Norwegian cinema owners were involved in the production. ''Fante- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristofer Janson
Kristofer Nagel Janson (May 4, 1841 – November 17, 1917) was a Norwegian poet, author and Unitarian clergyman. Kristofer Janson is commonly recognized as the founder of the Norwegian Unitarian Church. Background Kristofer Janson was born in Bergen, Norway. His father, a prominent merchant, was also the American consul. Janson graduated with a degree in theology from the University of Christiania during 1865. Although he had been trained in theology, he was not ordained into the Church of Norway. He traveled extensively in Europe and upon his return to Norway became popular as a teacher and author. Career In 1876, Kristofer Janson's three-act drama, ''Amerikanske fantasier'', was issued in Chicago by Skandinaven, which hailed its publication as a red-letter day for Norwegians in America. Both Rasmus B. Anderson and H. H. Boyesen were subsequently instrumental in arranging a lecture tour of the Norwegian immigrant community in the United States. Janson came to the United State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rasmus Breistein
Rasmus Breistein (November 16, 1890 – October 16, 1976) was a Norwegian film director.Sundholm, John et al. ''Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema''. Lanham, MD: The Scarecrow Press, p. 88. Life Breistein was born in Åsane in the city of Bergen in Hordaland county, Norway. He was a farmer's son and learned to play fiddle in his youth, playing for dances at weddings in Western Norway. Later in life, in addition to directing films, he also performed on the Hardanger fiddle. When the Norwegian Theater opened in 1913, he started acting at the theater. He became engaged with the new medium of film after seeing Peter Lykke-Seest's productions, and he decided to produce films in a completely different way. His first film was '' Fante-Anne'' (Gypsy Anne, 1920). In an interview he stated that "the film was the beginning of something, a Norwegian production with a more national character." This marked the beginning of the Norwegian heyday of the silent film age. Breistein is con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aasta Nielsen
Aasta Nielsen (September 29, 1897 – October 24, 1975) was a Norwegian actress. Nielsen was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway and was a first cousin of the Wagnerian soprano Kirsten Flagstad. She debuted as a theater actress in 1915 and appeared at the Norwegian Theater, the Casino Opera Theater, the Mayol Theater, the Central Theater, and the Stavanger Permanent Theater. She retired from acting in 1933. Filmography * 1920: ''Fante-Anne'' as Anne ("Fante-Anne") * 1921: ''Jomfru Trofast'' as Tone (Miss Faithful) * 1921: ''Felix Felix may refer to: * Felix (name), people and fictional characters with the name Places * Arabia Felix is the ancient Latin name of Yemen * Felix, Spain, a municipality of the province Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, ...'' as Zazako, Felix's sister References External links * Aasta Nielsenat the Swedish Film Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Nielsen, Aasta 1897 births 1975 deaths 20th-century Norwegian actresses A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magnus Falkberget
Magnus Falkberget (October 10, 1900 – December 4, 1957) was a Norwegian actor. He was the founder and artistic director of the Falkberget Theater ( no, Falkbergets teater) from 1929 to 1957. Falkberget debuted as an actor in 1920, and he worked at the Drabløs Theater, among other venues. In the same year, he played his first and only film role as a neighbor boy in ''Fante-Anne''. Magnus Falkberget established the Falkberget Theater in 1929 and was its director until its last tour in 1957. The theater received no government support and was known for its popular repertoire. The Falkberget Theater had its greatest success staging ''Bør Børson'' with Toralf Sandø in the title role. With its nationwide tours, the theater was a predecessor to the National Traveling Theater (''Riksteatret''). Falkberget was the son of the author Johan Falkberget and was married to the actress Didi Holtermann. He was the brother of the writer and painter Aasta Falkberget. Filmography *1920: ''F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Einar Tveito
Einar Tveito (April 14, 1890 – January 19, 1958) was a Norwegian actor. Tveito was born in Lårdal, Norway. He debuted as an actor in 1920 in '' Fante-Anne'', and he appeared in 13 films until 1944. Filmography Actor * 1920: '' Fante-Anne'' as Jon Sandbakken, a smallholder * 1926: '' Glomdalsbruden'' as Gjermund Haugsett * 1927: '' Troll-elgen'' as Gunnar Sløvika, a horse dealer * 1928: '' Viddenes folk'' as Lapp-Nils * 1933: ''Jeppe på bjerget'' as Jesper, an estate manager * 1934: '' Sangen om Rondane'' as a horse dealer * 1936: ''Norge for folket'' as Berg, a merchant * 1936: '' Vi vil oss et land... '' as Per Lium, a smallholder * 1937: '' Fant'' as Josefa's uncle * 1939: ''Gjest Baardsen'' as Mathias Strandvik * 1940: '' Godvakker-Maren'' as the priest * 1943: ''Unge viljer'' as Bjørn Storhaug, a farmer * 1944: '' Villmarkens lov'' as Jo Waldor, a reindeer thief Scriptwriter * 1940: '' Godvakker-Maren'' Production manager * 1934: '' Sangen om Rondane'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lars Tvinde
Lars Tvinde (11 September 1886 – 25 June 1973) was a Norwegian stage and film actor. Biography Tvinde was born at Voss in Hordaland, Norway. He was the son of Knut Haldorsen (1843–1927) and Eli Jørgensdotter Leidal (1842–1927). He attended Voss folkehøgskule and for eight years, he worked for his uncle at a store in Vossevangen. He also appeared at amateur theater in Bergen. He started working for Det Norske Teatret in Oslo during 1912. He said the first lines at the theatre's opening performance, Ivar Aasen's ''Ervingen'', on 2 January 1913. He is regarded as one of the driving forces at Det Norske Teatret, from its first season until his retirement in 1958. During his time on stage, he created memorable characters in both comic and the tragic roles. He also had a number of roles in film. He made his film debut in 1920 as Haldor in ''Fante-Anne'' directed by Rasmus Breistein. He played in ''Himmeluret'' (1925), ''Bra mennesker'' (1937) and ''Godvakker-Maren'' (194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnar Nilsen-Vig
Gunnar Nilsen-Vig (September 20, 1886 – July 8, 1959) was a Norwegian cinematographer, scriptwriter, and film director. Nilsen-Vig came into contact with the director Rasmus Breistein via the company Kommunenes Filmcentral. He became Breistein's permanent cinematographer and was involved in most of Breistein's films, from '' Fante-Anne'' (1920) to ''Trysil-Knut'' (1942). He also worked as a cinematographer for other directors, including for the Norwegian–German film ''The Woman in the Advocate's Gown'' (1929, directed by Adolf Trotz). In 1923, Nilsen-Vig directed his only film, '' Strandhugg paa Kavringen'' (now considered lost), together with Trygve Dalseg. Filmography Cinematographer * 1920: '' Fante-Anne'' * 1921: ''Jomfru Trofast'' * 1921: '' Felix'' * 1923: '' Strandhugg paa Kavringen'' * 1926: ''Brudeferden i Hardanger'' * 1927: '' Madame besøker Oslo'' * 1929: '' Frøken Statsadvokat'' * 1930: '' Kristine Valdresdatter'' * 1931: '' Den store barnedåpen'' * 1932: '' E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edvard Drabløs
Edvard Drabløs (1 April 1883 – 29 April 1976) was a Norwegian actor and theatre director. Biography Drabløs was born at Sykkylven in Møre og Romsdal, Norway. He was the son of Jens Helgesen Drabløs (1856–1925) and Olave Velle (1852–1917). He worked most of his professional career at Det Norske Teatret, from 1912. He was the director of this theatre from 1915 to 1916 and 1950 to 1951. He also appeared in approximately twenty films, beginning in the 1910s through the 1950s.Edvard Drabløs , retrieved 26 March 2013 He was proclaimed Knight, First Class of the |
Dagmar Myhrvold
Dagmar Myhrvold (April 19, 1898 – April 21, 1972) was a Norwegian actress. After attending Sofie Bernhoft's school, Myhrvold spent a year studying theater in Copenhagen. In 1916 she was able to make her debut as a participant in Edvard Drabløs's touring theater. The following year there was a tour with '' The Dance of Death'' by August Strindberg, in which she played two roles, was responsible for the music, and played violin. From 1919 onward she was engaged with the Norwegian Theater. Already as a young woman, Myhrvold often played older women, whom she portrayed with weight and credibility, including the mothers in Leo Tolstoy's ''The Power of Darkness'' and Selma Lagerlöf's ''The Emperor of Portugallia'' as well as Tale in Olav Duun's ''Medmenneske'' (Fellow Man). With a broad sense of humor, she also played genuine Oslo types such as Gurina-Neger in Oskar Braaten's ''Ungen'' (The Child) and Dobbelt-Petra in the same author's ''Den store barnedåpen'' (The Great Christen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akershus Fortress
Akershus Fortress ( no, Akershus Festning, ) or Akershus Castle ( no, Akershus slott ) is a medieval castle in the Norwegian capital Oslo that was built to protect and provide a royal residence for the city. Since the Middle Ages the fortress has been the namesake and centre of the main fief and later main county of Akershus, which was originally one of Norway's four main regions and which included most of Eastern Norway. The fortress itself was located within the Akershus main county until 1919, and also within the smaller Akershus sub county until 1842. The castle has also been used as a military base, a prison and is currently the temporary office of the Prime minister of Norway. Construction It is not known exactly when the construction of the castle started but it is believed that it took place around the late 1290s, by King Haakon V, replacing Tønsberg as one of the two most important Norwegian castles of the period (the other being Båhus). It was constructed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian Silent Films
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1920 Films
The year 1920 in film involved some significant events. __TOC__ Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top three films released in 1920 by U.S. gross are as follows: Events * March 28 - "America's Sweetheart" Mary Pickford and "Everybody's Hero" Douglas Fairbanks marry, becoming the first supercouple of Hollywood. * August – Jack Cohn, Joe Brandt and Harry Cohn form C. B. C. Film Sales Corporation which would later become Columbia Pictures. * November 27 – '' The Mark of Zorro'', starring Douglas Fairbanks opens. Notable films released in 1920 Austria :For a complete list see: ''List of Austrian films of the 1920s'' * ''Anita'' (aka ''Trance''), directed by Luise Kolm and Jakob Fleck; an obscure adaptation of George Du Maurier's novel ''Trilby'' *''Boccaccio'', directed by Michael Curtiz. *''The Prince and the Pauper'' directed by Alexander Korda. *'' The Scourge of God'' directed by Michael Curtiz. *''The Star of Damascus'' directed by Michael Curtiz. France :For a complete li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
