''5 loddrett'' (5 Down) is a

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway * Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including ...

comedy film from 1959. It was directed by

Nils Reinhardt Christensen Nils Reinhardt Christensen (13 April 1919 – 8 November 1990) was a Norwegian film director and screenwriter. He directed nine films between 1957 and 1969. Filmography * 1957: ''Selv om de er små'' * 1959: '' 5 loddrett'' * 1961: ''Et ø ...

, who also wrote the script based on a concept by

Lillebil Kjellén Britta Lillebil Sofia Kjellén, a.k.a. Lillebil Nordrum (December 3, 1921 – March 7, 1994) was a Swedish actress born Drammen, Norway to Swedish parents. She grew up in Stockholm, Sweden, where she attended the Royal Dramatic Training Academy ...

. The film was shot at the studio in

Jar A jar is a rigid, cylindrical or slightly conical container, typically made of glass, ceramic, or plastic, with a wide mouth or opening that can be closed with a lid, screw cap, lug cap, cork stopper, roll-on cap, crimp-on cap, press-on c ...

Plot

Knut Jespersen (played by

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 ...

) is the manager of a record company. He wants to be a man about town, and one night he meets the seductive nightclub singer Anita Daae (

Ingerid Vardund Ingerid Vardund (24 April 1927 – 25 December 2006) was a Norwegian actress. She was known to the Norwegian audience primarily for her roles in the films '' Jentespranget'' (1973) and the sit-com ' (1980). For her role in ''Jentespranget'', ...

). His wife Randi (

Nanna Stenersen Inga Kristine "Nanna" Stenersen (January 26, 1914 – June 22, 1977) was a Norwegian actress. Stenersen was born in Oslo, the daughter of the artillery captain Fredrik Christian Krohg Stenersen (1877–1965) and Regine née Johansen (1878–?) ...

) seeks advice from the architect Hans Falkenberg ( Knut M. Hansson), and to win her man back she decides to change.

Cast

as Knut Jespersen, the manager of a record company *

as Randi Jespersen, Knut's wife *

as the nightclub singer Anita Daae *

Carsten Winger Carsten Winger (18 May 1907 – 19 August 1992) was a Norwegian actor. He was born in Kristiania. Winger made his stage debut at Søilen Teater in 1932, and was later assigned with Chat Noir, Det Nye Teater, Oslo Nye Teater, Det Norske Teatr ...

as Åge Møller, a store manager for A/S Grammofon *

Tore Foss Tore Foss (21 February 1901 – 6 August 1968) was a Norwegian singer, actor and theatre director. He made his stage début at Chat Noir in 1927. He played at Balkongen from 1927 to 1928, and later worked for the National Theatre, Det Nye Teat ...

as Colonel Falkenberg * Knut M. Hansson as the architect Hans Falkenberg *

Joachim Holst-Jensen Joachim Holst-Jensen (16 June 1880 – 7 March 1963) was a Norwegian stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1927 and 1960. Partial filmography * '' Den glade enke i Trangvik'' (1927) - Berg, telegrafist * '' Madame ...

as Backer, the CEO for A/S Grammofon * Jon Heggedal as Odd Jespersen, Knut and Randi's son * Trulte Heide Steen as Mette Jespersen, Knut and Randi's elder daughter * Elisabeth Hald as Tullemor Jespersen, Knut and Randi's younger daughter *

Ingrid Øvre Wiik Ingrid Øvre Wiik (née Hansen, June 23, 1918 – June 10, 1999) was a Norwegian actress. Family Ingrid Øvre Wiik was born in Tromsdalen, the daughter of Petter Hilmar Hansen (1884–1968) from Balsfjord and Ivanna Sofie Andreassen (1887–1970 ...

as Miss Lyng, a cashier *

Øivind Bergh Øivind Bergh (3 December 190925 January 1987) was a Norwegian violinist and orchestral leader. Biography Øivind Ingvard Bergh was born in Hamar, Norway. His parents were Even Johannesen Bergh (1873–1958) and Karen Hanssen (1881–1940). He ...

as a conductor *

Odd Borg Odd Carl Arthur Borg (May 26, 1931 – November 13, 1965) was a Norwegian actor and singer. He was engaged with the Central Theater from 1953 to 1960, and with the National Theater from 1960 until his death. Borg was found dead behind the Amphi ...

as Åkerbø, a singer * Sverre Wilberg as a butler * Frithjof Fearnley as Pidden * Per Skift as Jens *

Ulf Wengård Ulf Wengård (Januar 15, 1927 – July 7, 2003) was a Norwegian actor. He was known for his comedy roles, and he appeared in many of the '' Olsen Gang'' films. Wengård's father was a cinema engineer in Oppegård. Wengård made his debut at th ...

as a rock singer * Egil Åsman as a rock singer *

Egil Lorck Egil or Egill is a masculine given name derived from Old Norse. It may refer to: Characters * Egil (Hymiskvida), farmer in the poem ''Hymiskvida'' * Egil, brother of Volund, hero of Völundarkviða and the Thidreks saga * Egil One-Hand, hero from ...

as the angry customer *

Kari Simonsen Kari Simonsen (born 5 June 1937) is a Norwegian actress. She made her professional stage debut at Folketeatret in 1959. She was appointed at Oslo Nye Teater from 1960 to 1972, and at Nationaltheatret from 1974. She has also played for radio and ...

as a young singer in the studio for an audition *

Helge Reiss Helge Reiss (27 February 1928 – 11 November 2009) was a Norwegian actor. He was the son of the actor Thorleif Reiss. Career He began his career in 1948 with a minor role in a low budget crime film, and remained active until his death. He provi ...

as a salesman *

Liv Uchermann Selmer Liv Uchermann Selmer (January 7, 1893 – January 24, 1983) was a Norwegian actress. Selmer was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), the daughter of Karl Kristian Uchermann (1855–1940) and Bolette Hermana Schnitler (1864–1939). She married the ac ...

as a maid *

Ingeborg Cook Ingeborg Cook (born Alma Ingeborg Cook, May 13, 1915 – December 27, 2003) was a Norwegian actress and singer. Cook was born in Galveston, Texas, the daughter of Axel Brynjulf Christensen Cook (1886–1927) and Ingeborg Alma Cook (née Isaksen ...

as the ambitious mother

Production

In the scene where Anita Daae meets Knut Jespersen for the first time, Ingerid Vardund wore a costume made by the Norwegian fashion designer

William Duborgh Jensen William Duborgh Jensen (10 May 1935 – 24 May 2017) was a Norwegian fashion and costume designer. William was first known as a fashion Fashion is a form of self-expression and autonomy at a particular period and place and in a specific ...

. Sverre Wilberg made his film screen debut in this film. The roles of the two oldest children in the Jespersen family were played by Trulte Heide Steen and Jon Heggedal, who were both theater school students when the film was shot.

Reception

After the premiere of the film at the Saga Cinema, it received four out of six stars from one reviewer. In his assessment, the reviewer found the topic (the wife over the sink and taking care of the children) a bit off-putting, stating "This is probably a problem that will disappear with the next generation, when our government's welfare policy has completely driven all married women into working life." When the film was broadcast on

NRK NRK, an abbreviation of the Norwegian ''Norsk Rikskringkasting Aksjeselskap, AS'', generally expressed in English as the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, is the Norwegian government-owned radio and television public broadcasting company, and ...

television in 1974, parallels were drawn to the film '' Støv på hjernen'', which was also from 1959.

References

External links

*
''5 loddrett''
at the

National Library of Norway The National Library of Norway ( no, Nasjonalbiblioteket) was established in 1989. Its principal task is "to preserve the past for the future". The library is located both in Oslo and in Mo i Rana. The building in Oslo was restored and reopened i ...

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