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Brita Bigum
Brita Bigum (a.k.a. Britta Bigum and Brita Bigum Grønn, January 15, 1921 – October 12, 1980) was a Norwegian actress. Career Bigum made her stage debut as a child in the play ''Per og Kari reiser til månen'' at the National Theatre in Oslo. She later danced at Chat Noir and the Edderkoppen Theater. Bigum made her film debut in 1940 in Tancred Ibsen's ''Tørres Snørtevold'' and appeared in a total of eight films between 1940 and 1957. She appeared as Hannchen ( no, Hanna) in Eduard Künneke's operetta '' The Cousin from Nowhere'' (Norwegian title: ''Fetteren fra Batavia'') at the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet during the 1951/52 season, and she was also active at the New Theater in 1953. Filmography *1940: ''Tørres Snørtevold'' as the third sales clerk *1946: '' Et spøkelse forelsker seg'' as Grynet *1949: ''Vi flyr på Rio'' as the English-speaking cabaret singer *1950: '' Døden er et kjærtegn'' as Brita *1951: ''Kranes konditori'' as Mrs. Berg *1951: ''Skadesku ... [...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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vi Flyr På Rio
''Vi flyr på Rio'' ( sv, Vi flyger på Rio, We're Flying to Rio) is a Swedish– Norwegian drama film from 1949. Plot When captain Curt Åhs comes home one day, he discovers that his wife has been unfaithful. Curt gets to know the flight attendant Berit. They experience adventure together during a flight to Rio de Janeiro. Background and reception The film had its Norwegian premiere on November 17, 1949 and was about Scandinavian Airlines' long-haul flights on the new route to South America. The film included an authentic crash scene, which was originally shown in the Swedish film '' Ungdom av idag'' (Youth of Today). The critics gave the film mixed reviews. On the one hand, they one praised the actors but, on the other hand, they considered the story to sometimes be hackneyed and lacking depth. Cast * Åke Ohberg as Curt Åhs, the captain * Inger Juel as Karin Åhs, his wife * Lars Nordrum as Frans Hauge, the pilot * Per Oscarsson as Helmer Wallberg, the co-pilot * Margare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 Deaths
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1921 Births
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20 * one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album '' 63/19'' by Kool A.D. * '' Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle. * "Nineteen", a song by Bad4Good from the 1992 album ''Refugee'' * "Nineteen", a song by Karma to Burn from the 2001 album ''Almost Heathen''. * "Nineteen" (song), a 2007 song by American singer Billy Ray Cyrus. * "Nineteen", a song by Tegan and Sara from the 2007 album '' The Con''. * "XIX" (song), a 2014 song by S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filmfront
Filmfront is a Norwegian website for film A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ...s and television series similar to Internet Movie Database. Filmfront also covers various news on movie and celebrity material from both within and outside Norway. It has information on over 28,000 films, 3,000 short films, 220,000 actors and 6,500 TV shows. A community website with the option for users to share their information in a profile, it is modeled after Facebook. Filmfront is owned by Filmfront AS, a Norwegian company owned Pål Frostad and Omega Media AS. References External links * Online film databases Norwegian film websites {{film-website-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Film Database
The Swedish Film Database ( sv, Svensk filmdatabas) is an Internet database about Swedish films, published by the Swedish Film Institute The Swedish Film Institute ( sv, Svenska Filminstitutet) was founded in 1963 to support and develop the Swedish film industry. The institute is housed in the ''Filmhuset'' building located in Gärdet, Östermalm in Stockholm. The building, c .... It contains information about all Swedish films from 1897 onwards and foreign films that had cinema premiere in Sweden. It also provides many biographies of actors, directors, producers etc. who participated in Swedish films over the years. It is created with the support of the Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation. The database comprises about 62,000 films (17,000 Swedish films) and 265,000 people. References External linksSwedish Film Database Swedish film websites Online film databases Databases in Sweden {{website-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fjols Til Fjells
''Fjols til fjells'' or ''Fools in the Mountains'' is a Norwegian situation comedy film released in 1957. It is one of the most popular Norwegian films of all time. It is considered one of Edith Carlmar's best films and is one of her few forays into the comedy genre as she was known primarily for social dramas about women's issues. Alicia Malone, TCM intro to the film. Plot When two guests who look exactly alike arrive at Hurlumhei hotel, the manager Poppe, thinking they are one person, begins questioning if he's going mad. Teddy Winter is a famous suave actor while the other (an unnamed ornithologist) is a geeky professor. Soon the actor's ex-lovers, an actress named Eva Sommer and a famous model named Mona Miller join them at the hotel adding to the confusion. The model mistakenly makes sexual advances on the professor which angers him. When he spurns her this also puts Teddy Winter into hot water. The actress catches word of this and is also angered. Poppe is driven up the wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trine!
''Trine!'' is a Norwegian black-and-white drama film from 1952 directed by Toralf Sandø. Eva Røine starred in the title role. The film was based on Hans Geelmuyden's novel ''Trine!'', and Geelmuyden wrote the script for the film together with Sandø. Plot Per Gjerpen works as a salesman and accountant. One day he sees Trine while he is out on a sales tour. He buys her two lottery tickets. This is the beginning of a contact that later deepens into a love affair. The couple discovers that they have won a house in the lottery, but it later turns out not to be true. The numbers were read incorrectly. Instead, they are able to use a house owned by Aunt Andrea. Trine goes to visit Andrea, who is ill, and Per grows lonely in the house. Then complications begin. Cast * Eva Røine as Trine * Frank Robert as Per Gjerpen * Jørn Ording as Jens Gulbrandsen * Christina Lundquist as Effi May Palmer * Margit Brataas as Gurine * Erna Schøyen as Mrs. Hatlezet, Trine's mother * Sigrun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skadeskutt
''Skadeskutt'' (Wounded) is a Norway, Norwegian drama film from 1951 directed by Edith Carlmar. The lead roles are played by Carsten Winger, Eva Bergh, Sigrun Otto, and Einar Vaage. Plot The architect Einar Wang (Carsten Winger) has been married to his adoring wife Else (Eva Bergh) for some years. The marriage has been happy, but one thing has cast a shadow over their life together: they have not had a child. Eventually, they decide to have a child. However, it turns out that it is not so simple. Shadows from Einar's past lie in wait. When he was quite young, he had an affair with a young girl, whom he sincerely loved. The girl became pregnant, and they agreed to have an abortion. Then she died because of the procedure. This has tormented Einar all these years, and at times he has felt like a murderer. He is eventually driven into a severe depression. Then one day the depression turns into mental illness, and he is admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Cast * Eva Bergh as Else Wang ... [...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 inten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Is A Caress
''Death is a Caress'' ( no, Døden er et kjærtegn) is a 1949 Norwegian film noir starring Claus Wiese, Bjørg Riiser-Larsen and Ingolf Rogde. Based on a 1948 novel by Arve Moen The Arve (french: L'Arve, ) is a river in France (''département'' of Haute-Savoie), and Switzerland (canton of Geneva). A left tributary of the Rhône, it is long, of which 9 km in Switzerland. Its catchment area is , of which 80 km2 ..., it was Edith Carlmar's directorial début, and the first Norwegian film directed by a woman. The film depicts the passionate and tempestuous liaison between mechanic Erik (Wiese) and society woman Sonja (Riiser-Larsen). The film uses cinematic shorthand to convey time and place, while concentrating on its protagonists' increasingly troubled relationship. References External links * * 1949 films 1949 drama films Film noir Films directed by Edith Carlmar Norwegian drama films 1940s Norwegian-language films Norwegian black-and-white films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Et Spøkelse Forelsker Seg
''Et spøkelse forelsker seg'' (A Ghost Falls in Love) is a Norwegian adventure film and spoof comedy from 1946. The film was directed by Tancred Ibsen, who also wrote the screenplay.> Plot At the Krogeby estate, which is owned by the Vinkelkrog family, there are four ghosts. Per Aabel plays Johnny Vinkelkrog, who visits his aunt Clementine. He happens to look exactly like one of the ghosts, and intrigue ensues when the two are mistaken. Cast *Per Aabel as Johnny Vinkelkrog / a ghost *Guri Stormoen as Aunt Clementine *Wenche Foss as Irene, alias Barbara Burns *Joachim Holst-Jensen as a ghost *Carsten Winger as a ghost *Andreas Aabel as Fidias * Arne Thomas Olsen as a servant *Folkman Schaanning as the admiral *Arvid Nilssen as a servant *Georg Richter as Lars *Jon Lennart Mjøen as Lauritz *Brita Bigum as Grynet *Anne-Lise Wang as Tyttebæret *Esther Bretonnez (Cocca) Marstrander as Vivi *Kari Diesen as the maid at the hotel *Ernst Diesen as the floor attendant at the hotel *Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
