Svein Erik Brodal
Biography: Svein Erik Brodal (born 21 February 1939) is a Norwegian actor, theatre director, poet, novelist and politician. He made his stage debut at Det Norske Teatret in 1960, and served as theatre director from 1979 to 1990.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: February 21, 1939
Deathday: N/A
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Hair of the Dog
1988-11-17
Hair of the Dog
Overview: A stolen bicycle case ends with drunken detective/lawyer Alexander 'Lex' Larsen having to clear Vigdis Wang of a murder charge. Unofficially based on the book Din, til døden, by Gunnar Staalesen.
Genres: Mystery Crime Drama
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1988-11-17
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Broder Gabrielsen
1966-03-02
Broder Gabrielsen
Overview: " Broder Gabrielsen " in its time awoke a major debate , and already during the shooting of the film went high waves in the press . The film points a strong warning against religious fanaticism and against contemporary preachers, and it met then also strong opposition from some of these . In the film we meet the piecemeal lay preacher , Brother Gabrielsen ( ALF MALLAND ) , who discovers how modern music , rhythms and ecstasy gives great success when it comes to getting listeners to his preaching . He will soon get his big break , and keeps ecstatic revival meetings with tongues and " healings " through prayer . It ends in discouragement and defeat then wonders absent for Gabrielsen , and personal tragedies for those who were misguided .
Genres: Drama
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1966-03-02
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Markus and Diana
1996-04-24
Markus and Diana
Overview: A moment of false bravado and some imaginative letters allow shy, anxiety-ridden, thirteen-year-old Markus to connect with a Hollywood star, but when she returns home to Norway she wants to meet the thirty-six-year-old millionaire she believes him to be...
Genres: Family Adventure
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1996-04-24
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Kristin Lavransdatter
1995-08-25
Kristin Lavransdatter
Overview: The daughter of a prominent medieval Norway landowner, Kristin grows up in total harmony with the ideals of the time: strong family ties, social pride and devout Christianity. As she accepts the fact that she has been arranged to marry the son of another landowner, Kristin's beauty, innocence and purity evokes violent emotions around her: envy, lust, murder, revenge. She seeks refuge in a convent, awaiting marriage. Here, the passion of her life strikes, the knight Erlend Nikulaussonn. However, their love cannot be private, and suddenly Kristin is the centre of a scandal.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1995-08-25
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Stork Staring Mad
1994-09-02
Stork Staring Mad
Overview: A married couple, unable to conceive, search for a male donor, but jealousy creates problems when the husband spies on his wife while posing as her brother.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1994-09-02
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Cellophane
1998-08-28
Cellophane
Overview: Marianne visits her dying father in the hospital who tells of a box of old letters that she must promise to destroy. Marianne chooses to do the opposite, and reads them instead. There she finds shocking accusations against her father, who allegedly murdered a young woman 25 years ago.
Genres: Mystery Crime Drama
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1998-08-28
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Dangerous Waters
1995-07-14
Dangerous Waters
Overview: A dangerous criminal, named Falken, robs a bank together with a redneck small-criminal. They have to take a hostage and escape in a racing boat. When the hostage jumps overboard they have to stay at a lighthouse to wait for a boat. Here the conflicts starts.
Genres: Thriller Action Comedy
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1995-07-14
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Carpenter Andersen Meets Santa Claus
1973-12-24
Carpenter Andersen Meets Santa Claus
Overview: Norwegian short film about a carpenter trading places with Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1973-12-24
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Blessed Are Those Who Thirst
1997-10-24
Blessed Are Those Who Thirst
Overview: Adapted from a novel by Norway's justice minister Anne Holt. Lesbian policewoman Hanne Wilhelmsen (Kjersti Elvik), who has a live-in lover, tools about Oslo on her Harley-Davidson. After a number of women vanish, police find blood but no bodies, and Wilhelmsen begins a search for the suspected serial killer.
Genres: Thriller Crime
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1997-10-24
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Hamsun
1996-04-19
Hamsun
Overview: Knut Hamsun is Norway's most famous and admired author. Ever since he was young he has hated the English for the starvation they caused Norway during WWI. When the Germans occupy Norway 9 April 1940 he welcomes them and the protection they can give from Great Britain. He supports the national socialist ideals, but opposes the way these ideals are turned into action - that Norwegians are jailed and executed. His wife Marie travels in Germany during the war as a sign of support from Knut and herself.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1996-04-19
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I Am Dina
2002-03-08
I Am Dina
Overview: In Northern Norway during the 1860s, a little girl named Dina accidentally causes her mother's death. Overcome with grief, her father refuses to raise her, leaving her in the care of the household servants. Dina grows up wild and unmanageable, with her only friend being the stable boy, Tomas. She summons her mother's ghost and develops a strange fascination with death as well as a passion for living.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-03-08
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Operation Cobra
1978-10-06
Operation Cobra
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Genres: Drama Crime Adventure
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1978-10-06
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Solospill
1977-11-04
Solospill
Overview: Norwegian Mystery Serial (Mini) with detectives Helmer and Sigurdsson. Made late 1970s. Quite good for its age.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-11-04
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