''Skulle det dukke opp flere lik er det bare å ringe'' (If Any More Bodies Should Turn Up, Just Call) is a

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crime comedy from 1970 directed by

Knut Bohwim Knut Bohwim (12 March 1931 – 16 June 2020) was a leading Norwegian film director. He co-founded the company ''Teamfilm A/S'' in 1962. His debut as film director was ''Operasjon Sjøsprøyt'' from 1964. He directed the war drama '' Det størs ...

. The film stars

Arve Opsahl Arve Opsahl (14 May 1921 – 29 April 2007) was a Norwegian movie and stage actor, singer and stand-up comedian. Opsahl began his career as a comedian in 1942, and played numerous roles both on stage and in more than forty movies. He was then chos ...

and

Aud Schønemann Aud Schønemann (13 November 1922 – 30 October 2006) was a Norwegian actress, regarded by many as the leading comedienne of her generation in Norway. She was born in Østre Aker, and was a daughter of actor August Schønemann and dancer Dagmar ...

. The film is based on a popular theater production from 1968 with the same cast as in the film. The stage play was a translation of

Jack Popplewell Jack Popplewell (22 March 1909 – 16 November 1996) was an English writer and playwright. Life Popplewell was born and grew up in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire. He published his first song in 1940, and his first play, ''Blind Alley'' was sta ...

's British play ''Busybody'', from 1964.

Plot

A murder has occurred in the building where Lilly lives, and Lilly discovers the body and calls the police. According to Lilly, the victim is the head of a company on the top floor, and his name is Mr. Marthinsen. He also owns a farm. When Constable Jeremias P. Grodahl, played by

Helge Reiss Helge Reiss (27 February 1928 – 11 November 2009) was a Norwegian actor. He was the son of the actor Thorleif Reiss. Career He began his career in 1948 with a minor role in a low budget crime film, and remained active until his death. He provi ...

, arrives, the body has disappeared. The constable doesn't believe anything in particular about Lilly, and when Bakker arrives he is annoyed at having been dragged out of bed with a fever to get to a crime scene where the body has disappeared. However, Bakker and Lilly are old acquaintances, and were apparently quite intimate at the Rosekjeller'n in the good old days. So when she wants to talk about the old days, and Bakker about the murder that supposedly happened, it won't be easy. Blood was found on the chair and Mr. Marthinsen never came home that evening. Bakker must then, to his great disappointment, actually investigate a possible murder. It all ends with Bakker gathering Mr. Marthinsen's entire staff in Mr. Marthinsen's office to identify a possible murderer. Who did it, is Mr. Marthinsen dead, or has the victim not yet been named?

Screening

''Skulle det dukke opp flere lik er det bare å ringe'' became one of the most watched Norwegian films in cinemas in 1970. The film was first shown on NRK on December 26, 1976, and it has been broadcast a number of times since then.

Cast

as Superintendent Henry Bakker *

as Lilly Hansen *

Carsten Byhring Carsten Byhring (8 December 1918 – 5 April 1990) was a Norwegian actor. He is probably best known for playing Kjell in the Olsen Gang movies. He is the brother of actor Svein Byhring. He died from cancer in Oslo at the age of 71, in 1990. ...

as Freddy Hansen *

as Jeremias P. Grodahl *

Sissel Sellæg Sissel Sellæg (10 February 1928 – 5 January 2014) was a Norwegian actress. She debuted in 1950 at the Studioteatret. She worked at Folketeatret in the years 1951–56, at Den Nationale Scene from 1959 to 1964 and at Oslo Nye Teater f ...

as Miss Selbye *

Jorunn Kjellsby Jorunn Kjellsby (born 7 April 1944) is a Norwegian actress. She has worked both for Trøndelag Teater (1961–1963), Oslo Nye Teater (1968–1970) and Det Norske Teateret (1971–). She has also had almost 30 movies, such as ''Bryllup ...

as Vigdis Reiestad * Arne Aas as Robert Westerlie *

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 Direktor Marthinsen * Anne-Lise Tangstad as Vera Marthinsen * Sverre Wilberg as a police officer

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0066385
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