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Siri Rom
Siri Rom (March 17, 1918 – November 13, 2002) was a Norwegian actress. She was engaged for many years at the Norwegian Theater. Theater Rom debuted at the Falkberget Theater before she was employed at the Trøndelag Theater from 1940 to 1943, at the Oslo New Theater from 1944 to 1945, and from 1946 onward at the Norwegian Theater. On stage, she played roles such as Hedvig in '' The Wild Duck'', Gunvor in Alf Prøysen's ''Trost i taklampa'' (1952), Yvonne in Bertolt Brecht's ''Mother Courage and Her Children'' (1955), and Nola in William Inge's '' Come Back, Little Sheba'', and she also appeared in Arthur Miller's ''A View from the Bridge'' and Finn Carling's ''Gitrene''. In the 1980s, she had roles as Herlofs-Marte in Hans Wiers-Jenssen's '' Anne Pedersdotter'' and Hønse-Lovisa in Oskar Braaten's ''Ungen''. She was also engaged in some directing for the theater. Filmography *1945: ''Rikard Nordraak'' as Marie Lund *1951: ''Kranes konditori'' as Miss Larsen *1955: '' Tros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oslo
Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of in 2019, and the metropolitan area had an estimated population of in 2021. During the Viking Age the area was part of Viken. Oslo was founded as a city at the end of the Viking Age in 1040 under the name Ánslo, and established as a ''kaupstad'' or trading place in 1048 by Harald Hardrada. The city was elevated to a bishopric in 1070 and a capital under Haakon V of Norway around 1300. Personal unions with Denmark from 1397 to 1523 and again from 1536 to 1814 reduced its influence. After being destroyed by a fire in 1624, during the reign of King Christian IV, a new city was built closer to Akershus Fortress and named Christiania in honour of the king. It became a municipality ('' formannskapsdistrikt'') on 1 January 1838. The city fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finn Carling
Finn Carling (1 October 1925 – 12 March 2004) was a Norwegian language, Norwegian novelist, playwright, poet and essayist. Biography He was born in Oslo, Norway. He took artium in 1945 and studied psychology at the University of Oslo from 1945-49. He followed with a course of study of sociology, history and literature at Howard University in Washington, D.C. during 1957-58. He made his literary debut in 1949 with ''Broen'' (two short stories and a one-act play). He had authorship of several genres, and became a key figure in Norwegian post-war literature. Carling had innate cerebral palsy. He described his childhood and adolescence with this disability in the autobiographical novel ''Kilden og muren'' (1958). He died during 2004 and was buried at Voksen kirkegård in Oslo. Awards *Riksmål Society Literature Prize - 1970 *Gyldendal's Endowment - 1976 *Dobloug Prize - 1986 *Aschehoug Prize - 1987 *Norsk kulturråds ærespris - 1999 References Other sources * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sus Og Dus På By'n
''Sus og dus på by'n'' (Carefree in the City) is a Norwegian comedy film in three episodes from 1968. It stars Arve Opsahl, Carsten Byhring, and Aud Schønemann. The film consists of three sequences, directed by Knut Andersen, Knut Bohwim, and Mattis Mathiesen, respectively. It is one of many films based on books by the writer Egil Lian. His novel ''Sus og dus på by'n'' was published by Cappelen in 1965. Directors of individual sequences * Knut Andersen: ''Oss rosemalere imellom'' (Among Us Rosemaling Painters) * Knut Bohwim: ''Fyrstens testamente'' (The Prince's Will) * Mattis Mathiesen: ''Det private initiativ'' (The Private Initiative) Plot The main characters in the story are Slegga, Reven, and Nelly. Slegga (Sledgehammer) is big and strong, kind, and maybe a little stupid. Reven (the Fox) is a completely different type. He is smart and a driven petty criminal. Nelly is also on the wrong side of the law, but her heart is in the right place. The trio go in and out of pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Ukjentes Marked
''De ukjentes marked'' (The Market of the Outcasts) is a Norwegian film from 1968. It was directed by Nils R. Müller, who also wrote the screenplay and edited the film. The film is based on Åge Rønning's 1966 novel ''De ukjentes marked''. The film premiered on November 7, 1968, at cinemas in Oslo, Kristiansand, Tønsberg, Drammen, and Ski. Plot Star journalist William Klement's career is struggling, and he needs a scoop to make a comeback. One day he comes across an elderly asthmatic outcast called Glassblåser'n (the Glassblower). He is an eternal outcast that has lost his name on the path of life, but who still has his imagination, disrespectful irony, and heart intact, despite his atherosclerosis and asthma. The life of an outcast is not the subject matter for this tough journalist, who has seen most of this world's hypocrisy and ugliness, but he feels sorry for Glassblåser'n and wants to help him. But then he meets Glassblåser's friends. They are outcasts too, a number of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nydelige Nelliker
''Nydelige nelliker'' (The Misfits) is a Norwegian comedy film from 1964, directed by Knut Andersen. The screenplay was written by Bjørn Bergh-Pedersen, who based it on Egil Lian's novel ''Drevne karer og viltre jenter på strøket'' (Shrewd Guys and Wild Girls in the Neighborhood). Knut Andersen and Knut Bohwim edited the shooting script. Plot Lerka and his two sidekicks Slegga and Proffen have been convicted of cheating people out of money and housing fraud. When they are released from prison after six months, they realize that it is not easy to get work after "graduating" from the Oslo Penitentiary. Society does its part to undermine the good intentions of the "misfits," including Dråpan, who has stopped drinking and has been given a painting job by Colonel Ruud and his wife. His thirst—and a thoughtlessly poured glass of liqueur—are enough to drive him off the wagon. Nelly—who is working the Oslo City Hall neighborhood—gets the upper hand over Harald Drangeid. W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kvinnens Plass
''Kvinnens plass'' (A Woman's Place) is a Norwegian drama film from 1956 directed by Nils R. Müller. The script was written by Müller and Eva Seeberg. Plot The journalist Tore Haugen returns to Norway from the United States. He falls in love with the journalist Tore Næss and soon discovers that he has a job with the same newspaper as her. Næss shows outstanding qualities and develops into a star reporter, whereas Haugen is mediocre. When they have children together, the question arises which of them will sacrifice their career to be at home with the child. Haugen soon finds himself comfortable in the role of a stay-at-home father. Cast * Lars Nordrum as Tore Haugen *Inger Marie Andersen as Tore Ness *Harald Aimarsen as a newspaper employee *Haakon Arnold * Pål Bang-Hansen as a newspaper employee * Odd Borg as Per, a journalist *Wilfred Breistrand as an editorial staff member * Hilde Brenni *Lalla Carlsen as the boardinghouse operator *Kari Diesen *Oscar Egede-Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trost I Taklampa (film)
''Trost i taklampa'' (Blackbird in the Chandelier) is a Norwegian comedy film from 1955 directed by Erik Borge. It is based on Alf Prøysen's 1950 novel ''Trost i taklampa''. The film stars Grete Nordrå as Gunvor Smikkstugun, along with Jack Fjeldstad and Martin Gisti. Cast * Grete Nordrå as Gunvor Smikkstugun * Martin Gisti as Lundjordet * William Nyrén as Hjalmar * Jack Fjeldstad as Brekkestøl * Roy Bjørnstad as Roy * Siri Rom as Elise * Astrid Sommer as Gunvor's mother * Lillemor Hoel as Eva Snekkersveen * Pål Bang-Hansen as Arne Barnhemmet * Randi Nordby as Ingebjørg * Ragnar Olason as Gunvor's father * Kristian Løvlie as Oskar * Ottar Wicklund as Aksel Snekkersveen * Ada Ørvik as Emma * Harald Aimarsen as Smikkstad * Gunda Ullsaker as Mrs. Smikkstad * Agnes Bjerke as Krestine * Alf Prøysen as himself * Anker Wahlstrøm * Gudmund Blaalid * Joachim Calmeyer * Willie Hoel as Teodor Snekkersveen Songs * "Trippe-Tripp" (foxtrot) (melody: Maj Sønstevol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kranes Konditori
''Kranes konditori'' (Krane's Café) is a Norwegian drama film from 1951 directed by Astrid Henning-Jensen. Henning-Jensen also wrote the screenplay, which was based on Cora Sandel's novel of the same name. Plot The film takes place in a small Norwegian coastal town and follows the life of Katinka Stordal (Rønnaug Alten). The film depicts her loneliness and longing for love. The only man she has ever loved has left her without saying goodbye. From her children she receives neither tenderness nor kindness—only hard, cold demands. Katinka fights to keep her home together. One day she meets the Swedish sailor Stivhatten (Erik Hell) at Krane's Café. There is fresh gossip about the meeting between them in the town, and Katinka's behavior arouses outrage among many: Is she thinking of leaving her home and children? Reception The newspaper ''Verdens Gang'' praised the solid acting in the film, but complained about stiff camera work. The newspaper wrote that "The drama was intended to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rikard Nordraak (film)
''Rikard Nordraak'' is a Norwegian drama film from 1945 directed by Alf Scott-Hansen Jr. The subject of the film is the Norwegian composer Rikard Nordraak, known among other things for having composed the Norwegian national anthem, "Ja, vi elsker dette landet". Cast * Georg Løkkeberg as Rikard Nordraak * Jørn Ording as Edvard Grieg * Axel Thue as Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson * Wenche Foss as Louise Lund * Ingolf Rogde as Edmund Neupert * Helen Brinchmann as Erika Lie * Siri Rom as Marie Lund * Henrik Børseth as Rikard Nordraak's father References External links * ''Rikard Nordraak''at the National Library of Norway The National Library of Norway ( no, Nasjonalbiblioteket) was established in 1989. Its principal task is "to preserve the past for the future". The library is located both in Oslo and in Mo i Rana. The building in Oslo was restored and reopened ... 1945 films Norwegian drama films 1940s Norwegian-language films 1945 drama films {{Norway-film-st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
