''Kjærlighet paa pinde: sommerspøk i 4 akter'' (Love on a Stick: A Summer Comedy in Four Acts) is a Norwegian silent film from 1922. The comedian

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played Alexander Snobmann in his only film role. A bright future had been anticipated for him in silent film, but he died in 1925. Other actors in the film include

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and

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, and it was directed by

Erling Eriksen Erling Eriksen (January 19, 1878 – 1957) was a Norwegians, Norwegian film director, screenwriter, and film producer. Eriksen was born in Kristiania (now Oslo). He directed his only film, the comedy ''Kjærlighet paa pinde'', in 1922, for which ...

. The film was

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's first work in Norwegian cinematography as a producer. The film can be seen for free at the

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website.

Plot

Alexander Snobman and Philip Helt compete for the favor of the dancer Eva Sommers. One day Snobman meets her in the woods and tries to win her over, but he then has to resort to force. Eva shouts for help, and the engineer Helt comes to rescue her. Snobman tries to win Eva several times, but is stopped in turn by a bull, Eva's grandmother, Nestor the guard dog, and an angry goat.

Censorship

In the film's fourth act, an undressing scene was edited out of the film.

Cast

as Eva Sommer *

as Alexander Snobmann *

as Philip Helt

References

External links

*
''Kjærlighet paa pinde''
at the

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kjaerlighet paa pinde 1922 films Norwegian silent films Norwegian black-and-white films Norwegian comedy films 1922 comedy films