''Sønner av Norge'' (Sons of Norway) is a

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comedy film from 1961 directed by

Øyvind Vennerød Øyvind Vennerød (22 July 1919 – 27 September 1991) was a Norwegian film director and producer. He was born in Kristiania, and was the father of Petter Vennerød Petter Vennerød (25 September 1948 – 19 September 2021 The script was written by

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and Vennerød. Among others,

Inger Marie Andersen Inger Marie Andersen (25 November 1930 – 29 April 1995) was a Norwegian actress who was the most popular female film star in her native country during the 1950s. Starring as both romantic and comedic leads, she appeared in 17 films between 1951 ...

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, and

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appear in the roles of the residents of Solbråten. The film was followed by the sequel '' Sønner av Norge kjøper bil''.

Plot

In Solbråten, the men are so busy with the residents' association, community work, and the

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that they hardly have time to eat before they take a nap in the middle of the day. The fact that they also have to show up at work does not make life any easier. The acting dispatcher at the Solbråten post office, Gunnar Sørensen, is chairman of the main committee. He is assisted by the tax appraisal secretary Baltzersen (who has a telephone) and the master butcher Anton Andersen. The latter is also chairman of the name committee for Solbråtendagen, while Baltzersen is chairman of the entertainment, awards, and ribbon committee. Gunnar Sørensen is also quite interested in the "weaker sex." His wife Randi does not accept this. She allies herself with her school friend Eva Wikdahl, Solbråten's new dentist. Under Randi's determined leadership, the dentist sets her sights on Mr. Sørensen.

Cast

as Gunnar's wife *

as Gunnar Sørensen, the postal dispatcher *

Ingerid Vardund Ingerid Vardund (24 April 1927 – 25 December 2006) was a Norwegian actress. She was known to the Norwegian audience primarily for her roles in the films '' Jentespranget'' (1973) and the sit-com ' (1980). For her role in ''Jentespranget'', ...

as Eva Wikdahl, the dentist *

as Mrs. Baltzersen *

as Baltzersen, the tax appraisal secretary *

as Anton Andersen, the butcher * Ingvald Bredangen as Gunnar's doctor *

Wilfred Breistrand Wilfred Breistrand (April 29, 1921 – August 3, 2007) was a Norwegian actor and film director. Biography Breistrand made his debut in 1941 at the Trøndelag Theater as Amund in ''Til Sæters'' by Claus Pavels Riis. He performed there until 194 ...

as the client at the tax appraisal office * Ellen Bugge as Baltzersen's secretary * Aagot Børseth as a customer at the post office *

Lalla Carlsen Lalla Carlsen (née Haralda Petrea Christensen) (17 August 1889 – 23 March 1967) was a Norwegian singer and actress. She is regarded as one of the most legendary female revue artists in Norway. Personal life Lalla Carlsen was born in Svelvik ...

as Gunnar Sørensen's mother *

Kari Diesen Kari Diesen (née Heide-Steen; 24 June 1914 – 18 March 1987) was a Norwegian singer and revue actress. She worked for the revue theatre Chat Noir from 1937 to 1953, and for the Edderkoppen Theatre from 1954 to 1959. She participated in 24 ...

as Alfhild Andersen, the butcher's wife *

Tore Foss Tore Foss (21 February 1901 – 6 August 1968) was a Norwegian singer, actor and theatre director. He made his stage début at Chat Noir in 1927. He played at Balkongen from 1927 to 1928, and later worked for the National Theatre, Det Nye Teat ...

as Urias Ulm, a customer at the post office *

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as the screaming woman * Gustav Adolf Hegh *

Egil Hjorth-Jenssen Egil Hjorth-Jenssen (18 April 1893 – 8 November 1969) was a Norwegian actor and theatre director, playwright, children's writer and translator. Personal life Hjorth-Jenssen was born in Fredrikshald as a son of editor Gunnar Olaves Jenssen ( ...

as Setermoen, the editor of the newspaper ''Solbråten tidende'' *

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as a member of the

* Ole Langerud as Michelsen on the committee *

Britta Lech-Hanssen Britta Lech-Hanssen (born Karin Anna Britta Ericsson; February 10, 1916 – February 22, 2007) was a Norwegian actress. Career Lech-Hanssen was engaged with the New Theater and then its successor, the Oslo New Theater, from 1947 to 1967. She als ...

Erling Lindahl Erling Lindahl (Juni 23, 1903 – August 8, 1973) was a Norwegian actor and stage director. Lindahl debuted in 1933 at the Comedy Theater ( no, Komediateatret) in Bergen and later performed at the National Theater. He appeared in many films and ...

as the

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proponent at the newspaper editorial office *

Grynet Molvig Ann-Kristin "Grynet" Molvig (born 23 December 1942 in Rygge) is a Norwegian actress and singer. She made her name as a singer in the 1960, with acts such as Kjell Karlsen and Willy Andresen. Later, she also started performing in Sweden, often ...

as Ingrid Mollbakken, an employee at the post officet *

Arvid Nilssen Arvid Nilssen (25 December 1913 – 24 March 1976) was a Norwegian actor, revue artist and singer. He was regarded as one of the leading comedians in Norwegian revue. Biography Nilsen was born at Alvdal in Hedmark, Norway. He made his debut ...

as a car owner in Solbråten *

Randi Nordby Randi Nilie Nordby Johnson (May 15, 1926 – March 28, 1991) was a Norwegian actress. She was engaged with the Oslo New Theater for many years. As an actress, she used her maiden name as her stage name. Career Randi Nordby started her career ve ...

as Mrs. Jørgensen *

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 ...

as Evensen, the caretaker *

Knut Risan Knut Risan (19 February 1930 – 1 February 2011) was a Norwegian actor. He was born in Trondheim, and made his stage debut at Nationaltheatret in 1956. He was employed here until 1998, and had guest appearances at the Norwegian National Opera, D ...

as a former subscriber with impermissible language * Rolf Sand as Berg, a hairdresser * Ragnar Schreiner *

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 ...

as a resident of Solbråten *

Liv Uchermann Selmer Liv Uchermann Selmer (January 7, 1893 – January 24, 1983) was a Norwegian actress. Selmer was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), the daughter of Karl Kristian Uchermann (1855–1940) and Bolette Hermana Schnitler (1864–1939). She married the ac ...

* Arne Torvik as a member of the

* Annema Trosdahl * Arild Trønnes as a man in line at the tax appraisal office

References

External links

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