Olav Engebretsen, also Olaf Engebretsen (December 25, 1905 – March 30, 1988) was 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 ...

film editor and director. Engebretsen was primarily active as a film editor from 1941 to 1962. The films that he edited include ''

Den forsvundne pølsemaker ''The Sausage-Maker Who Disappeared'' ( no, Den forsvundne pølsemakere) is a 1941 Norwegian comedy film written and directed by Toralf Sandø, starring Leif Juster and Ernst Diesen. Private investigators Gløgg (Diesen) and Rask (Juster) have be ...

'' (1941), ''

Jeg drepte! ''Jeg drepte!'' (I Have Killed!) is a Norwegian film directed by Toralf Sandø. It premiered on August 17, 1942. Plot A doctor is operating on a male patient. Under anesthesia, the man reveals that he is in a relationship with the doctor's wife. ...

'', (1942), and ''

Line Line most often refers to: * Line (geometry), object with zero thickness and curvature that stretches to infinity * Telephone line, a single-user circuit on a telephone communication system Line, lines, The Line, or LINE may also refer to: Arts ...

'' (1961). He received the Norwegian Film Critics Award () in 1961 for his editing of ''Line''. In 1954 he directed the films ''

Troll i ord Troll i ord (Watch What You Say) is a Norwegian comedy film from 1954. The film was directed by Jon Lennart Mjøen and Olav Engebretsen. The action in the film takes place at a hotel in the high mountains just before Easter. The main roles are pl ...

'' and ''

I moralens navn ''I moralens navn'' (The Moral Reputation) is a Norwegian comedy film from 1954 directed by Olav Engebretsen. It stars Eva Lunde, Fridtjof Mjøen, and Anita Thallaug. The film is based on Finn Bø's play with the same name, which premiered at th ...

''. Engebretsen is buried in the

Cemetery of Our Saviour The Cemetery of Our Saviour ( no, Vår Frelsers gravlund) is a cemetery in Oslo, Norway, located north of Hammersborg in Gamle Aker district. It is located adjacent to the older Old Aker Cemetery and was created in 1808 as a result of the great ...

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Filmography

Editor

*1941: ''

'' *1942: ''

Det æ'kke te å tru ''Det æ'kke te å tru'' ( en, It's Unbelievable}) is a 1942 Norwegian drama film directed by Toralf Sandø, starring Leif Juster and Ernst Diesen. Two executives at a retail company both try to come up with the best idea for the autumn fair, and ...

'' *1943: '' Vigdis'' *1943: ''

Sangen til livet ''Sangen til livet'' (The Song of Life) is a Norwegian film from 1943 based on Johan Bojer's play ''Sigurd Braa''. It was directed by Leif Sinding. The film premiered on October 25, 1943. Plot The film is a melodrama about a factory director who ...

'' *1944: ''

Kommer du, Elsa? ''Kommer du, Elsa?'' (Are You Coming, Elsa?) is a Norwegian drama film from 1944 directed by Toralf Sandø. The script was written by Sandø and Victor Borg, and it is based on Borg's play ''Kommer du, Elsa?'' The cast includes Aase Bye, Erlin ...

'' *1946: ''

Om kjærligheten synger de ''Om kjærligheten synger de'' (They Sing about Love) is a Norwegian film from 1946. It was directed by Olav Dalgard and starred Harald Heide Steen in the lead role. The film deals with poverty in Oslo in the 1930s. The film premiered at the ...

'' *1947: ''

Sankt Hans fest ''Sankt Hans fest'' (St. John's Festival or Saint Hans' Celebration) is a Norwegian film directed by Toralf Sandø. It premiered on April 7, 1947. It is based on the 1887 novel ''Sankt Hans Fest'' by Alexander Kielland. Plot The film follows th ...

'' *1948: ''

Trollfossen ''Trollfossen'' is a Norwegian film from 1948. It was directed by Alf Scott-Hansen and featured Ola Isene and Wenche Foss in the lead roles. The film tells the story of the skilled pianist Sylvia Strøm (Wenche Foss), who is forced by her husb ...

'' *1949: '' I takt med tiden'' *1949: ''

Jorden rundt på to timer ''Jorden rundt på to timer'' (Around the World in Two Hours) is a documentary film from 1949 directed by Rasmus Breistein. He traveled the world with the photographer Arild Nybakken and put the clips together into a full-length feature film. Th ...

'' *1951: ''

Vi gifter oss ''Vi gifter oss'' (We're Getting Married) is a Norway, Norwegian black-and-white film from 1951 directed by Nils R. Müller. Müller also wrote the screenplay for the film. The film starred Henki Kolstad and Inger Marie Andersen. Plot It is summe ...

'' *1951: ''

Skadeskutt ''Skadeskutt'' (Wounded) is a Norwegian drama film from 1951 directed by Edith Carlmar. The lead roles are played by Carsten Winger, Eva Bergh, Sigrun Otto, and Einar Vaage. Plot The architect Einar Wang (Carsten Winger) has been married to his a ...

'' *1952: '' Haakon VII – Norges konge i krig og fred'' *1952: ''

Andrine og Kjell ''Andrine og Kjell'' is a 1952 Norwegian drama film directed by Kåre Bergstrøm, starring Inger Marie Andersen and Toralv Maurstad Toralv Maurstad (24 November 1926 – 4 November 2022) was a Norwegian stage, film, and television actor. He w ...

'' *1952: ''De VI olympiske vinterleker Oslo 1952'' *1952: ''

'' *1952: ''

Det kunne vært deg ''Det kunne vært deg'' ( no, It Could Have Been You}) is a 1952 Norwegian comedy film directed by Kåre Bergstrøm and Henki Kolstad, starring Inger Marie Andersen, Henki Kolstad Henki Kolstad (3 February 1915 – 14 July 2008) was a Norweg ...

'' *1952: ''

Trine! ''Trine!'' is a Norwegian black-and-white drama film from 1952 directed by Toralf Sandø. Eva Røine starred in the title role. The film was based on Hans Geelmuyden's novel ''Trine!'', and Geelmuyden wrote the script for the film together with ...

'' *1952: ''

Vi vil skilles ''Vi vil skilles'' (We Want a Divorce) is a Norway, Norwegian comedy film from 1952 directed by Nils R. Müller. This was one of several "marriage comedies" in the 1950s and was a kind of sequel to ''Vi gifter oss'' (We're Getting Married), also di ...

'' *1954: ''

Kasserer Jensen ''Kasserer Jensen'' (Jensen the Cashier) is a Norwegian comedy film from 1954. It was directed by Nils R. Müller. The script was written by Hans Christensen and Carlo M. Pedersen. Plot A confusing comedy results from mistaken identity between ...

'' *1956: '' Gylne ungdom'' *1957: ''

Peter van Heeren ''Peter van Heeren'' is a Norwegian crime film from 1957. It is based on Alf Bonnevie Bryn's debut crime novel, ''Peter van Heeren tar skeen i den anden haand'' (Peter van Heeren Holds His Spoon in His Other Hand). The novel was adapted for film b ...

'' *1957: ''

Selv om de er små ''Selv om de er små'' (Even If They Are Little) is a Norwegian family film starring Lille Grethe. The film premiered on December 26, 1957. Plot Brit's mother and father are divorced. Brit lives with her mother in Oslo, but she feels strongly at ...

'' *1959: '' 5 loddrett'' *1961: ''

Et øye på hver finger ''Et øye på hver finger'' (Keep Your Eyes Peeled) is a Norwegian comedy film from 1961 directed by Nils-Reinhardt Christensen. He also wrote the script for the film based on Ingeborg Storm's novel of the same name. The film stars Georg Løkkebe ...

'' *1961: ''

'' *1970: ''

Skulle det dukke opp flere lik er det bare å ringe ''Skulle det dukke opp flere lik er det bare å ringe'' (If Any More Bodies Should Turn Up, Just Call) is a Norwegian crime comedy from 1970 directed by Knut Bohwim. The film stars Arve Opsahl and Aud Schønemann. The film is based on a popular th ...

Director

*1954: ''

'' *1954: ''

References

External links

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Olav Engebretsen
at Norsk filmografi
Olav Engebretsen
at Filmfront
Olav Engebretsen
at the

Danish Film Institute The Danish Film Institute ( da, Det Danske Filminstitut) is the national Danish agency responsible for supporting and encouraging film and cinema culture, and for conserving these in the national interest. Also known as ''Filmhuset'' ("the film h ...

{{DEFAULTSORT:Engebretsen, Olav 1905 births 1988 deaths Norwegian film directors Norwegian film editors Burials at the Cemetery of Our Saviour