Saga Studio (or Saga Film A/S) was a film production company in

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founded by

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. The company existed from 1942 to 1976.

History

Several years after Olsen co-founded

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Studio with Lau Lauritzen Jr. and

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, there was a falling out between the partners over financial issues. Olsen took his interests and opened Saga Studio as a separate company in 1942, which included a film studio, film rental business and the Saga Cinema, becoming the fourth-largest film production company in Denmark; it was known for its comedy films.

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, brother of Bang & Olufsen founder Peter Bang, worked as a production manager and director for the studio. More than 80 films were produced by the studio from 1942 through 1974. Some of its most successful films were the popular comedies of

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comedian

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Filmography

* '' Moster fra Mols'' (1943) * '' Flyv fugl, flyv (1943)'' * '' Kriminalassistent Bloch'' (1943) * '' Spurve under taget'' (1944) * '' Lev livet let'' (1944) * '' To som elsker hinanden'' (1944) * '' Vikinger'' (1945) * '' En ny dag gryer'' (1945) * '' Hollands børn'' (1946) * '' Difteri'' (1946) * '' Oktoberroser'' (1946) * '' Op med lille Martha'' (1946) * '' Sikken en nat'' (1947) * '' Soldaten og Jenny'' (1947) * '' I de lyse nætter'' (1948) * '' Mens porten var lukket'' (1948) * '' John and Irene'' (1949) * '' Det hændte i København'' (1949) * '' Op og ned langs kysten'' (1950) * '' Historien om Hjortholm'' (1950) * '' Unge piger forsvinder i København'' (1951) * '' Fra den gamle Købmandsgaard'' (1951) * '' Lyntoget'' (1951) * '' 24 timer'' (1951) * '' Rekrut 67, Petersen'' (1952) * '' Den gamle mølle paa Mols'' (1953) * '' Kriminalsagen Tove Andersen'' (1953) * '' Ved Kongelunden'' (1953) * ''

Der kom en dag ''Der kom en dag'' () is a 1955 Danish dramatic film directed by Sven Methling, It stars John Wittig, Kjeld Jacobsen and Astrid Villaume as Danish resistance fighters during the last days of the German occupation of Denmark in World War II. ...

'' (1955) * ''

I kongens klæ'r I kongens klæ'r or I kongens klær may refer to: * I kongens klæ'r (1954 film) ''I kongens klæ'r'' is a 1954 Danish comedy film directed by Poul Bang and starring Dirch Passer. Cast *Dirch Passer as Søren Rask - rekrut 66 *Ove Sprogøe a ...

'' (1954) * ''

Hendes store aften ''Hendes store aften'' is a 1954 Danish romance film directed by Annelise Reenberg and starring Helle Virkner. Cast * Helle Virkner - Marianne Friis * Poul Reichhardt - John Bagger * Johannes Meyer - Vicevært Julius Jensen * Karin Nellemose ...

'' (1954) * '' Det var paa Rundetaarn'' (1955) * '' Bruden fra Dragstrup'' (1955) * '' Kristiane af Marstal'' (1956) * '' Færgekroen'' (1956) * '' Tag til marked i Fjordby'' (1957) * '' Me and My Family'' (1957) * '' Tre piger fra Jylland'' (1957) * '' Henrik Hauch'' (1957) * '' Styrmand Karlsen'' (1958) * '' Lyssky transport gennem Danmark'' (1958) * '' Mariannes bryllup'' (1958) * ''

Charles' Aunt ''Charles' Aunt'' ( da, Charles' tante) is a 1959 Danish comedy film directed by Poul Bang and starring Dirch Passer based on Charley's Aunt. Cast * Dirch Passer as Grev Ditlev Lensby * Ove Sprogøe as Charles Smith * Ebbe Langberg as Peter Ahl ...

'' (1959) * ''

Soldaterkammerater rykker ud ''Soldaterkammerater rykker ud'' is a 1959 Danish comedy film directed by Sven Methling and starring Louis Miehe-Renard. Cast * Louis Miehe-Renard – Knud Petersen (616) * Ebbe Langberg – Peter 'Ras' Rasmussen (613) * Paul Hagen – Henr ...

'' (1959) * ''

Onkel Bill fra New York ''Onkel Bill fra New York'' is a 1959 Danish comedy film directed by Peer Guldbrandsen and starring Dirch Passer. Cast * Dirch Passer - Hans Høj * Helle Virkner - Susanne Høj * Ove Sprogøe - Johnny Jensen * Ulla Lock - Kate * Emil Hass Chr ...

'' (1959) * '' Skibet er ladet med'' (1960) * ''

Baronessen fra benzintanken ''Baronessen fra benzintanken'' (''The Baroness from the Gas Station'') is a 1960 Danish comedy film directed by Annelise Reenberg and starring Maria Garland, Ghita Nørby, Dirch Passer and Ove Sprogøe. Cast * Maria Garland - Dowager barone ...

'' (1960) * '' Kvindelist og kærlighed'' (1960) * '' Støv på hjernen'' (1961) * '' Peters baby'' (1961) * '' Løgn og løvebrøl'' (1961) * ''

Reptilicus ''Reptilicus'' is a 1961 Danish-American Monster film, giant monster film about a prehistoric reptile. The film was produced by Cinemagic and Saga Studio and separate versions were released in Denmark and in the United States, with American Inter ...

'' (1961) * ''

Venus fra Vestø ''Venus fra Vestø'' (literally, ''Venus from West Island'') is a 1962 Danish comedy war film directed by Annelise Reenberg and starring Malene Schwartz. The film is based on Jerrard Tickell's 1951 novel ''Appointment with Venus'' (Danish titl ...

'' (1962) * '' Det støver stadig'' (1962) * ''

Det stod i avisen ''Det stod i avisen'' is a 1962 Danish family film directed by Peer Guldbrandsen and starring Henning Moritzen. Cast * Henning Moritzen as Johan Jespersen * Hanne Borchsenius as Kitty * Susse Wold as Johans fiancée * Ebbe Langberg as Søren * ...

'' (1962) * '' Han, Hun, Dirch og Dario'' (1962) * ''

Lykkens musikanter ''Lykkens musikanter'' is a 1962 Danish film directed by Peer Guldbrandsen and starring Ellen Gottschalch. Cast * Ellen Gottschalch - Lydia Wiljengren * Ove Sprogøe - Havemand Texas * Dirch Passer - Elevatorfører Gogol * Kjeld Petersen - Sa ...

(1962) * '' Støv for alle pengene (1963) * '' Frøken Nitouche'' (1963) * '' Fem mand og Rosa'' (1964) * ''

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'' (1964) * ''

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'' (1965) * '' Passer passer piger'' (1965) * ''

En ven i bolignøden ''En ven i bolignøden'' is a Danish 1965 film directed by Annelise Reenberg and with a script by Peer Guldbrandsen. Cast * Birgit Sadolin * Ebbe Langberg *Morten Grunwald *Ove Sprogøe * *Karen Lykkehus * Jeanne Darville *Sigrid Horne-Rasm ...

'' (1965) * '' Six Kids and Their Uncle'' (1966) * '' Old Maids'' (1966) * ''

Dyden går amok ''Virtue Runs Wild'' ( da, Dyden går amok) is a Danish 1966 erotic comedy film. Based on the eponymous 1957 novel by , the film was written and directed by Sven Methling. The film was shot in 1965 in the North Jutland town of Stenbjerg; it is c ...

'' (1966) * '' Six Kids and the Honeymooners'' (1967) * '' Pretty Boy and Rosa'' (1967) * ''

Magic in Town ''Magic in Town'' ( da, Min søsters børn vælter byen) is a 1968 Danish comedy film directed by Annelise Reenberg and starring Jeanne Darville. Cast *Jeanne Darville as Else Berg *William Rosenberg as Peter Berg * Pusle Helmuth as Pusle Berg ...

'' (1968) * '' I Love Blue'' (1968) * '' A Whiff of Sunshine'' (1969) * '' I'll Take Happiness'' (1969) * ''

Jazz All Around ''Jazz All Around'' ( da, Midt i en jazztid) is a 1969 Danish drama film directed by Knud Leif Thomsen. It was entered into the 6th Moscow International Film Festival. Cast * Finn Storgaard as Peter Hasvig * Lotte Wæver Lotte Wæver (born 17 ...

'' (1969) * '' The Performance Will Be Followed by a Dance'' (1970) * '' Hooray for the Blue Hussars'' (1970) * ''

Kid Gang on the Go ''Kid Gang on the Go'' ( da, Min søsters børn når de er værst) is a 1971 Danish comedy film directed by Annelise Reenberg and starring William Rosenberg (actor), William Rosenberg. Cast *William Rosenberg (actor), William Rosenberg as Pet ...

'' (1971) * '' Mig og mafiaen'' (1973) * '' Up and at 'Em, Amalie'' (1973) * ''

Me, Too, in the Mafia ''Me, Too, in the Mafia'' ( da, Mafiaen – det er osse mig!) is a 1974 Danish comedy film directed by Henning Ørnbak and starring Dirch Passer. Cast * Dirch Passer – Victor 'Viffer' Hansen * Freddy Albeck – Don Luigi * Jytte Abildstrøm ...

'' (1974)

References

External links

*
Saga Studio
in The Great Danish Encyclopedia Danish companies established in 1942 Defunct companies of Denmark Film production companies of Denmark {{Film-company-stub