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Bjørn Sundquist
Bjørn Richard Sundquist (born 16 June 1948) is a Norwegian actor, famous for TV, theatre, and movie roles. For many years he worked at Det Norske Teatret and Nationaltheateret in Oslo. Sundquist is especially famous for the roles as Merlin and Hamlet. When he received the Honorary Amanda Award (Norway's answer to Oscar) in 2000, he became the youngest ever recipient of the greatest honor in Norwegian film. He was 52 at the time and only a few months younger than Liv Ullmann, who received the honorary award in 1992. He is of Sami heritage on his mother's side (a minority originating mainly from the northern parts of the Scandinavian peninsula often referred to as Sápmi). He has had several TV-roles for both NRK, the biggest Norwegian television channel, and Norway's largest commercial channel, TV2. Sundquist has been awarded both a Gullruten and an Amanda award for his leading role as police chief Inspector Konrad Sejer in the television miniseries ''Sejer''. Sundquist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hammerfest
Hammerfest or Hámmárfeasta is a town/cityIn the Norwegian language, the word ''by'' can be translated as "town" or "city". that is also the administrative centre of Hammerfest Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located on the northwestern coast of the island of Kvaløya, just north of the village of Rypefjord and southwest of the village of Forsøl. The town has a population (2023) of 7,882 which gives the city a population density of . The town has an ice-free harbour, including the nearby island of Melkøya which is home to a natural gas processing station. It processes gas from the Snøhvit gas field in the Barents Sea. Rypefjord is a suburb to the south of the city. The main church for the city and municipality is Hammerfest Church. The "midnight sun" is above the horizon from 15 May to 31 July, and the period with continuous daylight lasts a bit longer. Polar night, on the other hand, lasts from 23 November to 19 January. The town is visited by cruise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Handling The Undead (film)
''Handling the Undead'' is a 2024 Norwegian horror mystery film, directed by Thea Hvistendahl from a screenplay by Hvistendahl and John Ajvide Lindqvist, based upon the novel of the same name by Lindqvist. It stars Renate Reinsve, Bjørn Sundquist, Bente Børsum, Anders Danielsen Lie, Bahar Pars and Inesa Dauksta. It had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on 20 January 2024, and was released in Norway on 9 February 2024, by Nordisk Film. It won the 2024 Méliès d'Or. Plot After an inexplicable event causes the dead to return, three grieving families are confronted with the resurrection of their loved ones: Mahler, who lost his young grandson Elias, the son of his daughter Anna; David, who mourns his wife Eva; and Tora, who is devastated by the death of her partner Elisabet. Mahler is visiting Elias’s grave when the event occurs. He collapses, only to awaken lying across the grave. Digging up the coffin, he finds Elias alive but in an advanced stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Am Dina
''I Am Dina'' is a 2002 Norway, Norwegian-Sweden, Swedish-Denmark, Danish film directed by Ole Bornedal. It is based on the 1989 book ''Dinas bok'' (''Dina's Book'') by Herbjørg Wassmo. It was one of the most high-profile films in Norway, Norwegian movie history. auf kino.de Plot In Northern Norway during the 1860s, a little girl named Dina accidentally causes boiling lye to spill over her mother at the laundry, causing 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 Mediumship , summons her mother's ghost and develops a strange fascination with death as well as a passion for living. Family friend J ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cowboys Don't Cry (2002 Film)
"Cowboys Don't Cry" is a song recorded by American country music artist Dude Mowrey. It was the only single from his 1991 debut album ''Honky Tonk''. Mowrey's version charted at number 65 on the Hot Country Songs chart that year. The song was written by Jim Allison, Doug Gilmore, Bob Simon and Jeff Raymond. It was later recorded by American country music artist Daron Norwood, and was released in April 1994 as the second single from his eponymous debut album. The song reached No. 24 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine in the United States. This 50-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly by collecting airplay data along with digital sales and streaming. ... chart. Chart performance References Songs about cowboys and cowgirls 1991 debut singles 1994 singles Daron Norwood songs Song recordings produced by James Stroud Giant Records (Warner) single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Falling Sky (2002 Film)
''Falling Sky'' is a 2002 Norwegian drama film directed by Gunnar Vikene. Cast * Kristoffer Joner - Reidar * Maria Bonnevie - Juni * Kim Bodnia Kim Bodnia (born 12 April 1965) is a Danish actor. He became widely known for his role as police detective Martin Rohde in the Scandinavian crime drama series '' The Bridge''. He's also known internationally for his lead role as drug dealer Frank ... - Johannes * Hildegun Riise - Vigdis * Gitte Rio Jørgensen - Fru Ruud * Endre Hellestveit - Thomas References External links * 2002 films Norwegian Christmas drama films 2000s Christmas drama films 2002 drama films 2000s Norwegian-language films {{2000s-Norway-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asfaltevangeliet
''Asfaltevangeliet'' (''The Gospel of Asphalt'') is a Norwegian independent movie from 2004, directed by David Åleskjær, son of Åge Åleskjær. It is based on David Åleksjærs's book by the same name. It stars many known Norwegian actors and celebrities, among them Per Christian Ellefsen, Brit Elisabeth Haagensli, Helene Rask, Bjørn Sundquist and Sverre Anker Ousdal. Tommy Karlsen (known from the film Døden på Oslo S) plays the role of Jesus. Plot ''Asfaltevangeliet'' shows the scenario of Jesus Christ coming to Oslo, Norway in present day. Jesus preached a radical message of love, forgiveness and the Kingdom of God. He is disputed by the authorities and the religious elite, but gets a following among sinners, prostitutes and drug addicts. Jesus also says that he has to die for the sins of mankind, and in the film's climax he is killed by a mob in Oslo's main street. External links * Main actors and actresses * Tommy Karlsen (Jesus) * David Åleskjær (also the writer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Immortal Man
''An Immortal Man'' (''En udødelig mann'') is a miniseries on Henrik Ibsen's childhood and youth in three episodes, produced by the NRK in 2006 on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Ibsen's death. It was directed by Berit Nesheim and written by Siri Senje, and first broadcast on NRK1 on 26, 27 and 28 December 2006. The series' portrayal of Ibsen's childhood is based on older Ibsen biographies that have been strongly critiqued in newer Ibsen scholarship. Jørgen Haave's book ''Familien Ibsen'' he Ibsen Familyhas demonstrated that the portrayal of Ibsen's childhood and parents, as depicted in the miniseries, is misleading and contains numerous inaccuracies. For example the series depicts Knud Ibsen as an alcoholic and the family as poor, both of which are inaccurate. Jørgen Haave (2018). ''Familien Ibsen'', Museumsforlaget, 2017. ISBN 9788283050455 Actors *Henrik Ibsen (child): Sigurd Arntzen *Hedvig Ibsen: Gina Victoria Ulveie Lia *Henrik Ibsen (teenager): Anders Baasmo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kautokeino-opprøret
''The Kautokeino Rebellion'' (, ) is a 2008 in film, 2008 film based on the true story of the Kautokeino rebellion, Kautokeino Rebellion in 1852, in response to the Norwegian exploitation of the Sami community at that time. It was directed by Nils Gaup and was released in January 2008. The music to this film was mostly composed by Sami musician Mari Boine. Plot Cast * Mikael Persbrandt as Carl Johan Ruth * Michael Nyqvist as Lars Levi Læstadius * Nils Peder Isaksen Gaup as Mons Somby * Mikkel Gaup as Aslak Hætta * Anni-Kristiina Juuso as Ellen Aslaksdatter Skum * Jørgen Langhelle * Bjørn Sundquist as Nils Vibe Stockfleth, Pastor Stockfleth * Stig Henrik Hoff * Peter Andersson (actor), Peter Andersson as Lars Johan Bucht * Silje Holtet as Anne Elise Blix * Eirik Junge Eliassen as Prästen Zetliz * Aslat Mahtte Gaup as Mathis Jakobsen Hætta, Mathis Hætta * Inger Utsi as Inger Andersdatter Spein * Ole Nicklas Guttorm as Litle Aslak (son) * Inga Juuso as Grandmother * Beaska ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Snow
''Dead Snow'' () is a 2009 Norwegian satiric horror film directed by Tommy Wirkola, starring Charlotte Frogner, Stig Frode Henriksen, Vegar Hoel, Jeppe Laursen, Evy Kasseth Røsten, Jenny Skavlan, and Lasse Valdal. The film centers on a group of students surviving a zombie Nazi attack in the mountains of Norway. The premise of the film is similar to that of the draugr, a Scandinavian folkloric undead greedily protecting its (often stolen) treasures. NYAV Post has produced an English dub of this film for the home media release. Plot A woman, Sara, is being chased through the snows of Norway. She is ultimately cornered and eaten by zombies wearing World War II Nazi SS uniforms. Seven students on Easter vacation arrive at a small cabin near Øksfjord. The cabin is owned by Vegard, Sara's boyfriend. The group begins to drink and party until a mysterious hiker arrives. He tells them the dark history of the region; during World War II, a force of Einsatzgruppe, led by Standartenf� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl III (TV Series)
''Karl III'' is a Norwegian sitcom that aired on TV 2 in 2009. It is a sequel to ''Mot i brøstet'' and '' Karl & Co''. Upon its release it was heavily criticized by both critics and viewers for departing from the series' original style. It was cancelled after one season. Cast Regulars: * Nils Vogt as Karl Reverud *Bjørn Sundquist as Roy Butler * Nina Woxholtt as Agnes Marie Stangfeldt * Håvard Bakke as Børre Tryvann-Larssen Plot The plot revolves around Karl Reverud, now a wealthy man, who has moved to Aker Brygge Aker Brygge is a neighbourhood in central Oslo, Norway. Since the 1980s and 1990s, it has been a popular area for shopping, dining, and entertainment, as well as a high-end residential area. It was previously an industrial area. Location Aker B ... with his wife Agnes Marie and his butler Roy. Production Shooting of ''Karl III'' started in 2008, and a total of 12 episodes was ordered for the first season. The first episode premiered on TV 2 on 23 February 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Somewhat Gentle Man
''A Somewhat Gentle Man'' ( and also known as ''Regnskap'') is a 2010 Norwegian crime comedy film directed by Hans Petter Moland. It premiered on 19 March 2010, and was the sixth feature-film directed by Hans Petter Moland. It was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival. Moland said that the film "''A Somewhat Gentle Man'' is about grown-ups struggling to keep up with the times. It's a black comedy about burning out with dignity, even for criminals".From Hollywood to Alnabru Filed 28 February 2009 at Wayback Machine . - Article in Dagsavisen 27 February 2009. During opening weekend in Norway, 16,000 people saw ''A Somewhat Gentle Man'' in theaters. The film received the Norwegian 'Film Critic Award' in 2011. Cast * Stellan Skarsgård as Ulrik * Bjørn Floberg as Rune Jensen * Gard B. Eidsvold as Rolf * Jorunn Kjellsby as Karen Margrethe * Bjørn Sundquist as Sven * Jon Øigarden as Kristian * Kjersti Holmen as Wenche * Jan Gunnar Røise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beyond The Border (2011 Film)
''Beyond the Border'' () is a 2011 Swedish war film directed by Richard Holm with André Sjöberg, Antti Reini and Bjørn Sundquist in the main roles. Plot In 1942 in the Swedish province of Värmland bordering Nazi-occupied Norway, a group of Swedish soldiers leave their post at a check-point in neutral Sweden, and ends up on the wrong side of the border. One soldier is killed and another captured by the Germans, and a rescue operation is underway. However, a Swedish colonel sends out an execution squad to eliminate the lost soldiers and their rescuers, in order to cover up the mistake. The lost Swedish soldiers now suddenly face two different enemies on their way home across the border. Cast * André Sjöberg as 1Lt. Aron Stenström * Antti Reini as Cpl. Wille Järvinen * Bjørn Sundquist as Egil * Johan Hedenberg as Maj. Adolfsson * Marie Robertson as Karin Lindström * Martin Wallström as Pvt. Sven Stenström * Rasmus Troedsson as Cpt. Keller * Jens Hultén as P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
