''Heksenetter'' (Witch Nights) 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 the ...

drama film from 1954, directed by

Leif Sinding Leif Sinding (19 November 1895 – 13 May 1985) was a Norwegian film director and journalist. He worked for the newspapers ''Verdens Gang'', ''Aftenposten'', and ''Morgenbladet''. Among his silent films are ''Himmeluret'' from 1925, based on G ...

Georg Løkkeberg Georg Løkkeberg (20 November 1909 – 19 August 1986) was a Norwegian actor and theatre director. He appeared in 29 films between 1934 and 1978. He starred in the film ''The Master and His Servants'', which was entered into the 9th Berlin In ...

appears in the main role as Major General Arthur Ranlow.

Plot

The great war is in its final stages, and Major General Arthur Ranlow orders an attack on the enemy's nuclear facilities. He has an entirely personal motive for the attack because the officers he assigns are men that he suspects are flirting with his wife. All four officers die during the attack. The plot moves forward in time, and Ranlow is in his living room. Sergeant Sander is his servant, and their existence is marked by occult interests. In their conversation, it appears that Ranlow has been fired from the army. Sander draws the curtains when he sees a strange woman outside. Ranlow orders her to enter the house and, when that happens, Ranlow's health and mental condition deteriorate.

Cast

: Major General Arthur Ranlow *

Bab Christensen Barbra Karine "Bab" Christensen (8 January 1928 – 10 April 2017) was a Norwegian actress. She was born in Kristiania as a daughter of actors Gerda Ring and Halfdan Christensen and younger sister of actor Pelle Christensen. She made her stage d ...

: Lilian *

Bjarne Andersen Bjarne Andersen (15 January 1909 – 13 August 1982) was a Norwegian actor, stage producer and theatre director. Personal life Andersen was born in Stavanger to Emil Laurentzius Andersen and Ingeborg Bertine Osmondsdatter Udvig. He married ...

: Sergeant Sander, servant *

Fridtjof Mjøen Fridtjof Mjøen (3 August 1897 – 21 October 1967) was a Norwegian actor and theatre director. He made his stage debut at Centralteatret in 1927. He was artistical director at Det Nye Teater from 1936 to 1937. During the 1940s and 1950s he ...

: Robert Norvald, doctor *

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'', ...

: Vera Ranlow * Rolf Falkenberg Smith: Major Venge * Bjørn Bergh-Pedersen: Major Tregenna *

Folkman Schaanning Folkman Schaanning (August 17, 1886 – January 1, 1964) was a Norwegian actor. He appeared in several films. Filmography * 1934: '' En stille flirt'' (Norwegian version) as Swanson, a photographer * 1938: '' Bør Børson Jr.'' as the office ma ...

: theater director *

Hjalmar Fries Hjalmar Fries Schwenzen (April 16, 1891 – December 14, 1973) was a Norwegian actor and theater director. He had his film debut in '' Pan'' in 1922. Fries was employed at the National Theater in the 1920s, and he was the theater director at th ...

: Dr. Thorne *

Arvid Nilssen Arvid Nilssen (25 December 1913 – 24 March 1976) was a Norwegian actor, revue artist and singer. He was regarded as one of the leading comedians in Norwegian revue. Biography Nilsen was born at Alvdal in Hedmark, Norway. He made his debut ...

: cemetery worker *

Egil Hjorth-Jenssen Egil Hjorth-Jenssen (18 April 1893 – 8 November 1969) was a Norwegian actor and theatre director, playwright, children's writer and translator. Personal life Hjorth-Jenssen was born in Fredrikshald as a son of editor Gunnar Olaves Jenssen ( ...

: cemetery worker * Richard Røgeberg: Lieutenant Lanner *Wenche Løfsgård: woman in a nightclub *Sidsel Meyer: woman in a nightclub *

Pelle Christensen Per "Pelle" Christensen (9 March 1923 – 30 July 1995) was a Norwegian actor and translator. He was born in Kristiania as a son of Gerda Ring and Halfdan Christensen and brother of Bab Christensen. He made his stage debut in 1949 at the Nationa ...

: singer in a nightclub *René Jacquet: advertising poster man * Torhild Lindal: nurse *Grethe Dahl: nurse *

Edith Ottosen Edith Charlotte Ottosen (June 18, 1928 – January 17, 1990) was a Norwegian actress. Ottosen was born in Levanger, Norway. She grew up in Copenhagen, and in 1951 she debuted at the Aarhus Theater. From 1954 to 1984, she was engaged with the Ro ...

: woman in a nightclub *

Oscar Amundsen Oscar, OSCAR, or The Oscar may refer to: People * Oscar (given name), an Irish- and English-language name also used in other languages; the article includes the names Oskar, Oskari, Oszkár, Óscar, and other forms. * Oscar (Irish mythology) ...

: man in a nightclub *Per Aaeng: young man with the theater director *Kristin Larssen: little girl *Margaret Pollen: dancer in a nightclub *William Lewis: theater dancer

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0204372
''Heksenetter''
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 ...

1954 films Norwegian drama films 1954 drama films Norwegian black-and-white films 1950s Norwegian-language films Films directed by Leif Sinding