Saga Studio (or Saga Film A/S) was a

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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

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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

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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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Filmography

* '' Moster fra Mols'' (1943) * '' Flyv fugl, flyv (1943)'' * '' Kriminalassistent Bloch'' (1943) * '' Spurve under taget'' (1944) * ''

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'' (1944) * '' To som elsker hinanden'' (1944) * '' Vikinger'' (1945) * ''

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'' (1945) * ''

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'' (1946) * '' Difteri'' (1946) * '' Oktoberroser'' (1946) * '' Op med lille Martha'' (1946) * '' Sikken en nat'' (1947) * ''

Soldaten og Jenny ''Jenny and the Soldier'' ( da, Soldaten og Jenny) is a 1947 Danish dramatic film written and directed by Johan Jacobsen. The black-and-white film is based on the 1940 stage play ''Brudstykker af et mønster'' () written by Danish playwright Ca ...

'' (1947) * ''

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'' (1948) * ''

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'' (1948) * ''

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'' (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 ''Rekrut 67, Petersen'' is a 1952 Danish family film directed by Poul Bang. Cast *Lily Broberg as Grete Petersen * Gunnar Lauring as Kaptajn Fang *Kate Mundt as Anna Mogensen *Ib Schønberg as Dr. Christiansen *Buster Larsen as Peter Rasmussen ...

'' (1952) * '' Den gamle mølle paa Mols'' (1953) * '' Kriminalsagen Tove Andersen'' (1953) * ''

Ved Kongelunden ''Ved kongelunden...'' is a 1953 Danish comedy film directed by Poul Bang and starring Dirch Passer. Cast * Dirch Passer - Konduktør Svendsen * Ove Sprogøe - Vognstyrer Iversen * Louis Miehe-Renard - Jørgen Rasmussen * Birgit Sadolin - Anne ...

'' (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) * ''

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'' (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 ''Det var paa Rundetaarn'' is a 1955 Danish comedy film directed by Poul Bang and starring Dirch Passer. Cast *Dirch Passer as Poul Jensen *Ove Sprogøe as Hans Ramløse *Clara Østø as Fru Hambro *Kjeld Petersen as Landsretsagfører Hartsen ...

'' (1955) * '' Bruden fra Dragstrup'' (1955) * '' Kristiane af Marstal'' (1956) * ''

Færgekroen ''Færgekroen'' is a 1956 Danish film directed by Poul Bang and starring Dirch Passer. Cast * Dirch Passer - Erik Hansen * Ove Sprogøe - Lars Tofte * Kjeld Petersen - Jens Ravn * Lily Broberg - Kamilla * Poul Müller - Niels Ermandsen * Else ...

'' (1956) * ''

Tag til marked i Fjordby ''Tag til marked i Fjordby'' is a 1957 Danish comedy film directed by Poul Bang and starring Dirch Passer. Cast * Dirch Passer - 'Lange' Emil Andersen * Ove Sprogøe - Knud Tofte * Buster Larsen - Lasse Larsen * Lily Broberg - Gunhild * Sonja ...

'' (1957) * '' Me and My Family'' (1957) * '' Tre piger fra Jylland'' (1957) * '' Henrik Hauch'' (1957) * ''

Styrmand Karlsen ''Styrmand Karlsen'' is a 1958 Danish film directed by Annelise Reenberg. Cast * Johannes Meyer – Captain Vilhelm Hammer * Frits Helmuth – First mate Knud Karlsen * Dirch Passer – Valdemar Bøgelund * Ove Sprogøe – Ole Olsen * Ghita ...

'' (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 – Henrik Di ...

'' (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 Chri ...

'' (1959) * ''

Skibet er ladet med ''Skibet er ladet med'' is a 1960 Danish comedy film directed by Peer Guldbrandsen and starring Kjeld Petersen. Cast * Kjeld Petersen - Reklamechef Kurt Svendsen * Jørgen Reenberg - Musikforlægger Peter Bangel * Frits Helmuth - Max Ibsen * ...

'' (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 baroness ...

'' (1960) * '' Kvindelist og kærlighed'' (1960) * '' Støv på hjernen'' (1961) * ''

Peters baby ''Peters baby'' is a 1961 Danish comedy film directed by Annelise Reenberg and starring Ebbe Langberg. Cast * Ebbe Langberg as Peter Bergman * Ghita Nørby as Tony * Dario Campeotto as Sanger * Dirch Passer as William Thorsen * Inger Stender ...

'' (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 ''Det støver stadig'' is a 1962 Danish comedy film directed by Poul Bang and starring Helle Virkner. Cast * Helle Virkner – Fru Henriksen * Søren Elung Jensen – Hr. Henriksen * Dirch Passer – Alf Thomsen * Hanne Borchsenius – Frk. M ...

'' (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 ''Støv for alle pengene'' is a 1963 Danish comedy film directed by Poul Bang and starring Søren Elung Jensen, with Dirch Passer. Cast *Søren Elung Jensen as Hr. Henriksen *Helle Virkner as Bodil Henriksen *Jan Priiskorn-Schmidt as Klaus Henr ...

(1963) * ''

Frøken Nitouche ''Frøken Nitouche'' is a 1963 Danish comedy film directed by Annelise Reenberg and starring Lone Hertz and Dirch Passer. It is based on the operetta ''Mam'zelle Nitouche''. Cast * Lone Hertz as Frk. Nitouche / Charlotte Borg * Dirch Passer a ...

'' (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) * ''

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'' (1966) * ''

Dyden går amok ''Virtue Runs Wild'' ( da, Dyden går amok) is a Danish 1965 in film, 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 Stenb ...

'' (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 as Ellen * Anne-Lise G ...

'' (1969) * '' The Performance Will Be Followed by a Dance'' (1970) * ''

Hooray for the Blue Hussars ''Hooray for the Blue Hussars'' ( da, Hurra for de blå husarer) is a 1970 Danish comedy film directed by Annelise Reenberg and starring Emil Hass Christensen. Cast * Emil Hass Christensen - Oberst Parsdorff * Lone Hertz - Charlotte Parsdorff ...

'' (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 ''Me and the Mafia'' ( da, Mig og Mafiaen) is a 1973 Danish comedy film directed by Henning Ørnbak and starring Dirch Passer. Plot The film follows the con man Victor Hansen, who has made a fortune together with his partner Rikard. Rikard has ...

'' (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

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Saga Studio
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