''Karjolsteinen'' (The Carriage Stone) 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 ...

drama film from 1977. The film was directed by Knut Andersen based on a novel by

Sigbjørn Hølmebakk Sigbjørn Hølmebakk (2 February 1922 – 25 November 1981) was a Norwegian author. Biography Hølmebakk was born at Feda (now Kvinesdal) in Vest-Agder, Norway. His parents were Søren Adolf Svindland (1881–1966) and Inger Marie Abrahamsen M ...

with the same name.

Plot

The radical author Olav Klungeland feels divided and inadequate both as a writer, as a politician, and as a fellow human being. He gradually becomes more acquainted with a former priest, Eilif Grøtteland, who comes from a small place in the southwest and lives in a hotel in Oslo at the same time as his wife is in the hospital, sick with cancer. On a rainy April night, the two young men are sitting in the hotel room. The older man tells the younger one about his life, from his childhood in small conditions further south in the country, through his youth and as a young man at the same time as he worked as a priest in Finnmark. In the postwar period, the priest's own brother Lars was affected by the treason settlement, and indirectly himself. A gnawing doubt hits him, undermining the love of his wife Elna and their daughter Lillian. The meeting between this priest and the young author will soon prove to be of decisive importance for both of their further lives. During a celebration on May 1, the author Olav is expected to give a fiery speech about the liberating power of socialism. The older man's account makes up most of the story, about his encounters with various people that have meant a lot to his development and attitudes.

Cast

* Erik Øksnes as Olav Klungland * Marit Grønhaug as Vigdis * Sverre Anker Ousdal as Eilif * Are Sjaastad as Eilif (as a child) * Grethe Ryen as Elna * Siri Hølmebakk as Elna (as a child) * Arne Lindtner Næss as Lars * Arne Lendl as Lars (as a child) * Rolf Søder as ArnoldHowlid, Marte Horndalen. 2007. På scenen med Rolf Søder. ''NRK'' (August 20).
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Roy Bjørnstad Roy Bjørnstad (September 29, 1925 – November 25, 2005) was a Norwegian actor. Bjørnstad made his debut in 1945 at the People's Theater in Sweden. Throughout his career, he was associated with several theaters in Norway, including the Trønd ...

as the party chairman * Frimann Falck Clausen as Jens Heimdal * Maryon Eilertsen as Lillian *

Harald Heide Steen Harald Heide Steen (11 January 1911 – 3 January 1980) was a Norwegian film actor. He appeared in more than 30 films between 1933 and 1977. He was the father of actor Harald Heide-Steen Jr. Partial filmography * ''Vi som går kjøkkenveie ...

as Didrik *

Thorleif Reiss Thorleif Dymling Reiss (May 22, 1898 – April 14, 1988) was a Norwegian actor. Career Reiss made his debut at the National Theater in Oslo in 1918. From 1931 to 1939, he was employed at the Carl Johan Theater, where he also served as co-dire ...

as the judge

References

External links

Filmweb.no: ''Karjolsteinen''
Norwegian drama films Films directed by Knut Andersen 1970s Norwegian-language films 1977 films 1977 drama films {{Norway-film-stub