''Syv dage for Elisabeth'' (Seven Days for Elizabeth) is a

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silent film comedy from 1927 directed by

Leif Sinding Leif Sinding (19 November 1895 – 13 May 1985) was a Norwegian film director and journalist. He worked for the newspapers ''Verdens Gang'', ''Aftenposten'', and ''Morgenbladet''. Among his silent films are ''Himmeluret'' from 1925, based on G ...

. The screenplay was written by Sinding and Arvid Skappel, and it was based on Skappel's novella ''Påskeflirt''.

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played a

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in the film. The censors removed a closeup of a female dancer, the text ''Jeg vil, men først vi je ha dig sel'' 'I want to, but first I want you myself', and a brawl scene.

Plot

The young hairdresser Elisabeth Borg wins first prize in a lottery and decides to spend Easter at a resort in the mountains. She and her friend Lucie spend some luxurious days there. The scoundrel Franz Markel tries some mischief against Elisabeth, but he is revealed by the millionaire's son Rolf Heller, who gives the villain his just deserts. Rolf and Elisabeth are engaged, and on top of that Elisabeth finds her father, Consul Heie, whom she did not know before.

Cast

* Magda Holm as Elisabeth Borg * Haakon Hjelde as Rolf Heller *

Ellen Sinding Ellen Sinding (born ''Ellen Buttedahl''; April 17, 1899 – April 18, 1980) was a Norwegian actress and dancer. Sinding was born in Haugesund, the daughter of the actor and sculptor Sæbjørn Buttedahl and the actress Clare Petrea Margrethe Bene ...

as Lucie Breien *

Hilda Fredriksen Hilda Fredriksen (December 10, 1873 – June 30, 1945) was a Norwegian stage and film actress. Family Hilda Fredriksen was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway, as the daughter of the police officer Carl Fredriksen (1847–1902) and Maren Gusta ...

a Henriette Kaspar * Ragnvald Wingar as Joachim Jensen, a

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Emmy Worm-Müller Emmy Helene Worm-Müller (born Emmy Helene Hornemann, May 3, 1875 – August 23, 1950) was a Norwegian actress. Career Worm-Müller starred in some of the earliest Norwegian silent films. Worm-Müller made her debut in 1911 in '' Fattigdommens f ...

as Josefine Hansen, the foster mother *

Ulf Selmer Ulf Selmer (December 10, 1885 – September 24, 1961) was a Norwegian actor and painter. Selmer was the son of the actor Jens Selmer (1845–1928) at the Christiania Theater and his wife, the actress Eleonora Josephine Nielsen (1850–1930), wh ...

as Frantz Markel *

Per Kvist Per Kvist was the artist name of Vidar Wexelsen (4 April 1890 – 23 May 1947), a Norwegian revue writer, entertainer, stage actor, film actor and children's writer. Personal life Wexelsen was born in Overhalla as a son of vicar, politician a ...

as Gunnar Erlind, a lecturer * Rolf Knudssøn as Jan Drescher von Crongreen *

David Knudsen David Knudsen (8 August 1875 – 3 July 1952) was a Norwegian actor. He made his stage debut on Den Nationale Scene in 1902, and played for the National Theatre from 1911 to 1960. He made his film debut in 1925 in '' Himmeluret'', and later ...

as Thomas Heie, a consul *

Henry Gleditsch Henry Cochrane Williamsen Gleditsch (9 November 1902 – 6 October 1942) was a Norwegian actor and theatre director. He was born in Kristiania. In his young days he participated in skiing for SFK Lyn. He married Synnøve Tanvik in 1932. He ...

as Morten Gribb, a journalist * Harriet Paulsen as Kathleen Wilson *

Arne Svendsen Arne Svendsen (11 December 1884 – 20 November 1958) was a Norwegian songwriter, actor and revue writer. Career Svendsen was born in Fosnes in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. In 1910, he left home and settled in Fredrikstad, where he first wor ...

as Vaaler, a director * Bergljot Vedène as Madam Carena, a Russian ballerina * Sverre Arnesen as a poker player * Lizzie Florelius as Anna Palme *

Arthur Barking Arthur Barking (November 18, 1891 – May 6, 1949) was a Norwegian actor and scenographer. Filmography Actor * 1917: ''De forældreløse'' as Store-Jens * 1918: '' Vor tids helte'' as Wærn, the chief engineer * 1919: '' Æresgjesten'' as Frank ...

as the hotel concierge * Kaare Knudsen as Knut, a mountain guide *

as a young speed skater

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0018460
''Syv dage for Elisabeth''
at the

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1927 films Norwegian silent films Norwegian black-and-white films Norwegian comedy films Films based on books 1927 comedy films Films directed by Leif Sinding