''The Passionate Demons'' ( no, Line) is a 1961 Norwegian
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...
directed by
Nils Reinhardt Christensen. It was entered into the
1961 Cannes Film Festival
The 14th Cannes Film Festival was held from 3 to 18 May 1961. The Palme d'Or went to the ''Une aussi longue absence'', directed by Henri Colpi and '' Viridiana'', directed by Luis Buñuel. The festival opened with '' Che gioia vivere'', directed ...
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Cast
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Margarete Robsahm - Line
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Toralv Maurstad
Toralv Maurstad (24 November 1926 – 4 November 2022) was a Norwegian stage, film, and television actor. He was the son of actor Alfred Maurstad and actress Tordis Maurstad (née Witzøe), and half-brother of actress Mari Maurstad. His screen ...
- Jacob
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Henki Kolstad
Henki Kolstad (3 February 1915 – 14 July 2008) was a Norwegian actor and pop-cultural national treasure. With his debut at the Oslo national theater, he was known for his appearances in '' Olsenbanden'', the children's series Jul i Skomakerga ...
- Gabriel Sand
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Sissel Juul - Hanne
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Elisabeth Bang - Jacob's Sister
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Rønnaug Alten
Rønnaug Alten (9 February 1910 – 20 January 2001) was a Norwegian actress and stage instructor.
Biography
She was born in Tromsø, Norway. Her parents were Emil Bredenbech Melle (1878–1950) and Ragna Aass (1880–1975). After her parents' ...
- Jacob's Mother
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Truuk Doyer - A Passionate Demon
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Rolf Søder - Benna
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Rolf Christensen
Rolf Christensen (August 4, 1894 – May 18, 1962) was a Norwegian actor and film director who was particularly well known for his roles in operettas, plays, and farces.
Christensen debuted on stage in 1918 at the Trondheim National Theater an ...
- Jacob's Father
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Atle Merton - Laffen
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Per Lillo-Stenberg
Per Lillo-Stenberg (21 June 1928 – 27 March 2014) was a Norwegian actor. His best known roles are in the movies '' Olsenbanden gir seg aldri!'' (1981) and '' Olsenbandens siste stikk'' (1999). He was born in Oslo. He and his wife Mette Lan ...
- Jeno
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Ragnhild Hjorthoy - Ellen
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Per Christensen
Per Christensen (18 July 1934 – 26 August 2009) was a Norwegian actor. His film credits include ''Elling'', '' Hotel Cæsar'', '' The Warrior's Heart'', and '' The Passionate Demons''.
Selected filmography
* 1957: '' Slalåm under himmelen''
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- Putte
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Odd Borg - Kalle
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Ulf Wengård
Ulf Wengård (Januar 15, 1927 – July 7, 2003) was a Norwegian actor. He was known for his comedy roles, and he appeared in many of the '' Olsen Gang'' films.
Wengård's father was a cinema engineer in Oppegård. Wengård made his debut at th ...
- Pål
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Frithjof Fearnley - Line's father
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Wenche Medbøe - Veslemøy
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Olava Øverland - A passenger
References
External links
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1961 films
1960s Norwegian-language films
1961 drama films
Norwegian black-and-white films
Films directed by Nils Reinhardt Christensen
Norwegian drama films
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