''I kongens klær'' (In the King's Clothes) is a Norwegian film directed by

Finn Myklegård The word Finn (''pl.'' Finns) usually refers to a member of the majority Balto-Finnic ethnic group of Finland, or to a person from Finland. Finn may also refer to: Places * Finn Lake, Minnesota, United States * Finn Township, Logan County, N ...

and based on

Magnus Brostrup Landstad Magnus Brostrup Landstad (7 October 1802 – 8 October 1880) was a Norwegian parish priest and provost, hymn writer, and poet who published the first collection of authentic Norwegian traditional ballads in 1853. Biography Landstad was born in ...

's novel ''Den evigglade Sjuåførr''. The film premiered on October 12, 1933. It is a military revue starring

Einar Rose Einar Rose (27 January 1898 – 3 February 1979) was a Norwegian actor, revue artist, singer and restaurant keeper. He was among Norway's most popular singers, and recorded more than 300 songs between 1927 and 1941. He made his debut in the rev ...

Plot

According to '' Aftenposten'', this is "not an ordinary film with a plot, but a revue about our recruits' lives at the Gardermoen military base, from the moment they are accepted until they return to their homes. The conclusion is formed by the joint exercises at Gardermoen in the summer, with a parade for the commanding general. You get to experience camp life, barracks life, gymnastics, and weapons exercises. The original intention was to make comedy based on Magnus Brostrup Landstad's ''Den evigglade sjuåførr'', but the ministry did not want the actors to perform in uniform. In the recruits' free time, some scenes from a

sutler A sutler or victualer is a civilian merchant who sells provisions to an army in the field, in camp, or in quarters. Sutlers sold wares from the back of a wagon or a temporary tent, traveling with an army or to remote military outposts. Sutler wago ...

's setup run by

Hilda Fredriksen Hilda Fredriksen (December 10, 1873 – June 30, 1945) was a Norwegian stage and film actress. Family Hilda Fredriksen was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway, as the daughter of the police officer Carl Fredriksen (1847–1902) and Maren Gusta ...

and

have been included. Here, Rose has had the opportunity to sing some of

Arne Svendsen Arne Svendsen (11 December 1884 – 20 November 1958) was a Norwegian songwriter, actor and revue writer. Career Svendsen was born in Fosnes in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. In 1910, he left home and settled in Fredrikstad, where he first wor ...

's military songs."

Cast

as Krestian Hansen *

as Krestian's wife *Robert Dahl * Ella Peaters

Reception

''Aftenpostens reviewer wrote that the film lacked a story, and that Rose's songs were poorly sung.''Aftenposten'', December 13, 1933. p. 4.

References

External links

*
''I kongens klær''
at the National Library of Norway
''I kongens klær''
at

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