Per Jansen
Also Known As: Per Johan Jansen
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Bergen, Norway
Adult: No
Birthday: December 14, 1941
Age: 83 years old
Gender: Male
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The Littlest Viking
Overview: Sigurd Drakedreper is a film about Sigurd growing up in a time when conflicts are resolved with weapons. Sigurd is named after a great tale hero, Sigurd Fåvnesbane. It is expected that he will grow up and become a strong Viking, like all in his family. He will lead blood revenge on and avenge the murder of his brother. Illugene, which enemies lurks somewhere out there in the dark! Based on the book by Torill Thorstad Hauger.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1989-01-01
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Varg Veum - Bitter Flowers
Overview: Karsten Aslaksen, chief engineer of a large chemical company, disappears without trace. His married lover, a successful politician named Vibeke Farang, approaches private investigator Varg Veum to track him down discreetly.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: no
Release Date: 2007-09-28
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Høyere enn himmelen
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Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1993-10-20
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The Telegraphist
Overview: Set against the beautiful backdrop of northern Norway, this film tells the story of a telegraphist in a very small community at the turn of the century.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1993-02-04
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Etterfølgeren
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Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1997-08-22
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Hører du ikke hva jeg sier!
Overview: "Så sjeldent som en virkelig morsom norsk komedie. Bildene og situasjonene bytter kjapt, så heng på! En grei historie om Stand-up-mannen som mistet tråden og kona tar over showet med dundrende suksess. Uforglemmelige scener, gnistrende skuespillere og haugevis av detaljer du kommer til å mores over. Humor, utroskap og en sprø familie. Se den! "
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1995-09-08
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Sebastian's World
Overview: Sebastian's world is full of raw violence and cynicism. He'll go to any length to fulfill his dream of a life in absolute luxury. But then he'll have commit a crime after another.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: no
Release Date: 2010-03-19
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Psychedelica Blues
Overview: Four days in Lissy's life where she gets to live out her opposition and enters a completely unknown world.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1969-10-16
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Piratene
Overview: The film follows a gang of unemployed youth in the little town of Svolvær, Lofoten, starting up an illegal radio-channel called "Radio Feskslog".
Genres: Drama Action Adventure
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1983-06-29
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Vilde, the Wild One
Overview: In a rural western town in 1890 a woman has a mute old daughter after relations with her step father, which in his need of money, wants to sell them off to a rich skin tradesman. While resisting this, the woman turns lame.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1986-10-08
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A Handful of Time
Overview: Gothic thriller about Old Martin who heeds the voice of Anna, who calls him back to the mountain cabin where he left her to die while she gave birth to their surviving son.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1989-10-12
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The Dream Castle
Overview: The families are talking about moving together in a house, and finally does it. After a year renovating, they are to celebrate their new collective. But the year living together has taken it's toll on their relations.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1986-09-25
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...To Norway, Home of Giants!
Overview: The norwegian Montreux contribution of 1979. Norwegians ridiculing themselves, with the help from John Cleese.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-05-05
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Sweetwater
Overview: Allan and Lisa flee the war-torn city of Sweetwater with their young son for the safety of the municipal dump in this sleepy war drama. They join other displaced survivors who were driven from their homes, looking for a better life on the outskirts of Sweetwater.
Genres: Drama Thriller Science Fiction
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1988-09-14
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Deilig er fjorden
Overview: I mange år har Terje Svahberg spart til hytte. Men så skjer det noe, brått og uventet. Han blir båtkåt. Og før noen egentlig vet ordet av det, har han foretatt seg transaksjoner som gjør ham til en stolt innehaver av en båt i luksusklassen...og alt som derav følger.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1985-07-10
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Heaven and Hell
Overview: Norwegian propaganda film and cult drama about Eva (16) and Arne (17), both from well established homes, attend a class where a professor says that cannabis is safer than alcohol. Together with some friends they decide to try the drug. The start of a drug hell for all involved. The film was poorly received by the critics, but it nonetheless became one of the highest-grossing theater films in Norway in 1969
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1969-08-27
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The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland
Overview: Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland (Norwegian: Balladen om mestertyven Ole Høiland) is a 1970 Norwegian drama film directed by Knut Andersen, and starring a broad cast of notable Norwegian actors, headed by Per Jansen as Ole Høiland. Ole Høiland was an actual Norwegian Robin Hood-figure in the early 19th century. He steals from the rich and gives to the poor, enjoying numerous affairs with attractive women along the way. The story culminates in the ambitious burglary of Norges Bank, Norway's central bank.
Genres: Drama Comedy History
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1970-01-01
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The Crown Prince
Overview: A political drama about Roald, a young man stuck in the wrong place at the wrong time. Roald is politically ambitious but he does not have enough real-world savvy to protect himself from the shark-infested waters around him. After all, he has only been in office for a short time. His tendency to compromise on issues gets him into trouble in an election year when it is discovered that the CIA has been funding the Norwegian Young Labour Party.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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Weekend
Overview: Therese has lost her father's love after her twin sister died in a drowning accident. She and her friend Allan kidnaps the daughter of her father's new wife.
Genres: Thriller Action
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1998-01-23
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Cry in the Woods
Overview: An unfortunate bank robber takes an escaped mental patient, wanted for murder, as hostage.
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: no
Release Date: 2004-04-02
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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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Nattmagasinet
Overview: The movie begins with a disenchanted poet who, having had his fill of the world, decides to hide out in a large department store. There are many floors, dusty nooks and crannies, and forgotten storerooms where he can secret himself. He believes he has found the peace and serenity he seeks--away from humankind--in order to write his poetry. To his initial horror, he finds he is not alone. There are Others who have also sought refuge in the dark places of the department store. He quickly finds himself at the mercy of this clandestine social underclass, for none may leave and risk exposing those who have spent years in the store. What quickly evolves is a chilling tale involving the poet and a young woman who had lost her way in the store while a mere child, and who has since spent her entire life as the downtrodden handmaid to the evil matriarch who rules her clan with an iron fist.
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-12-12
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Kamilla
Overview: A young girl growing up in Bergen, Norway just after the 2nd world war, is trying to deal with the father's adultery and mother's deep depression, as she befriends a boy.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1981-09-25
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An Enemy of the People
Overview: In a modern version of Ibsen's stage play, we meet TV-celebrity Tomas Stockman returning to his native village to produce the world's purest bottled water. The plant will bring new life and hope to the village, but unexpected trouble occurs.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: no
Release Date: 2005-01-21
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Farewell Illusions
Overview: A harrowing and ironic story about the first big and well educated generation born after WW2, living without any major concerns between 1965 and 1975.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1985-03-12
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På stigende kurs
Overview: Struggling worker tries his luck in the stock market - with great success. But it doesn't last.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1987-08-20
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Herman
Overview: "Herman", based on Lars Saabye Christensen's novel of the same name, tells the story of the young boy Herman who suddenly loses his hair and becomes bald at the age of eleven. It follows him through what is a very difficult period in his life, through big mood swings and irrational behaviour until he finally learns to accept himself for who he is.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: nb
Release Date: 1990-09-13
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The Perfect Murder
Overview: Film director Pierre is making an erotic thriller with his girlfriend Greta. When men start disappearing, parallells between the movie and real life becomes obvious.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1992-08-20
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O'Horten
Overview: Odd Horton is dependable and contained: he's a train driver retiring after 40 years of service, living a simple life. His idea of adventure is to fly from one city in Norway to another. Starting on the night of his retirement dinner, Odd has a series of dislocating experiences: a boy insists that Odd sit by his bedside while he falls asleep; misadventure causes Odd to miss his last run; he witnesses an arrest; he assists an old man and makes a friend; he takes a trip with a blindfolded driver; he adopts a dog; he takes stock late one night at the roundhouse; he revisits his mother's disappointment in him. How should he live the rest of his life?
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: no
Release Date: 2007-12-26
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Klimaks
Overview: Tensions arise between a son and his father when the father's mistress moves in with them.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1965-11-14
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Aske
Overview: A middle-aged couple, Daniel and Cecilie, lives in a large house. They have a son, but he has left them, and they do not even know if he is alive. While Cecilie is alone in the house, three young people and one older person come in. They are friends with the son. Conflicts arise between Cecilie - and later Daniel - and the invaders.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1973-03-26
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Twelve Angry Men
Overview: Reginal Roses story about a jury-member attempting to prevent a miscarriage of justice by forcing his colleagues to reconsider the evidence on a scorching hot day.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1982-05-11
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Twigson
Overview: The film Twigson is all about a tough, naughty, quick-witted and brave boy. Lillebror has just moved, and has not made any new friends yet, when his imaginary friend – the wooden twig Knerten – appears in the middle of a pile of firewood...
Genres: Adventure Comedy Family
Original Language: no
Release Date: 2009-10-16
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Twigson Ties the Knot
Overview: When Lillebror's mother is mysteriously hurt in a biking accident, Lillebror and Knerten turn the town upside down trying to find the culprit.
Genres: Family Comedy
Original Language: no
Release Date: 2010-01-04
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