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Rolf Christensen
Rolf Christensen (August 4, 1894 – May 18, 1962) was a Norwegian actor and film director who was particularly well known for his roles in operettas, plays, and farces. Christensen debuted on stage in 1918 at the Trondheim National Theater and was engaged from 1922 to 1935 with the National Theater. He was engaged with the Central Theater from 1935 onward, both as an actor and director. Most of his work, both as an actor and a director, was in operettas, plays, and farces. An exception was his dramatic leading role in Toralf Sandø's production of Victor Borg's play ''Jeg drepte!'' (I Have Killed), which he performed at the Central Theater in 1941 and reprised in the film of the same name a year later. He made his film debut in 1921 with a supporting role in ''Growth of the Soil'', and adaptation of Knut Hamsun's novel of the same name. He played the lead role in the film '' Jeg drepte!'' and also had supporting roles in films such as '' Pan'' (1922), '' De vergeløse'' (1939 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skien
Skien () is a city and municipality in Vestfold og Telemark county in Norway. In modern times it is regarded as part of the traditional region of Grenland, although historically it belonged to Grenmar/Skiensfjorden, while Grenland referred the Norsjø area and Bø. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Skien. Skien is also the capital of Vestfold og Telemark county. Skien is one of Norway's oldest cities, with an urban history dating back to the Middle Ages, and received privileges as a market town in 1358. From the 15th century, the city was governed by a 12-member council. The modern municipality of Skien was established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). The rural municipalities of Gjerpen and Solum were merged into the municipality of Skien on 1 January 1964. The conurbation of Porsgrunn/Skien is reckoned by Statistics Norway to be the seventh largest urban area in Norway, straddling an area of three municipalities: Skien municipali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bra Mennesker
''Bra mennesker'' ( en, Good People}) is a 1937 Norwegian drama film directed by Leif Sinding Leif Sinding (19 November 1895 – 13 May 1985) was a Norwegian film director and journalist. He worked for the newspapers '' Verdens Gang'', '' Aftenposten'', and '' Morgenbladet''. Among his silent films are ''Himmeluret'' from 1925, based o ..., and starring Sonja Wigert, Georg Løkkeberg and Harald Steen. The script was also written by Sinding, based on a play by Oskar Braaten. The film was produced at A/S Merkur-Film and features music by Willy Vieth. References External links * ''Bra mennesker'' at Filmweb.no (Norwegian) 1937 films 1937 drama films Films directed by Leif Sinding Norwegian black-and-white films Norwegian drama films 1930s Norwegian-language films {{Norway-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian Male Silent Film Actors
Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe *Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway * Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including the two official written forms: **Bokmål, literally "book language", used by 85–90% of the population of Norway **Nynorsk, literally "New Norwegian", used by 10–15% of the population of Norway *The Norwegian Sea Norwegian or may also refer to: Norwegian *Norwegian Air Shuttle, an airline, trading as Norwegian **Norwegian Long Haul, a defunct subsidiary of Norwegian Air Shuttle, flying long-haul flights *Norwegian Air Lines, a former airline, merged with Scandinavian Airlines in 1951 *Norwegian coupling, used for narrow-gauge railways *Norwegian Cruise Line, a cruise line *Norwegian Elkhound, a canine breed. *Norwegian Forest cat, a domestic feline breed *Norwegian Red, a breed of dairy cattle *Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 Deaths
Year 196 ( CXCVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Dexter and Messalla (or, less frequently, year 949 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 196 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 * Emperor Septimius Severus attempts to assassinate Clodius Albinus but fails, causing Albinus to retaliate militarily. * Emperor Septimius Severus captures and sacks Byzantium; the city is rebuilt and regains its previous prosperity. * In order to assure the support of the Roman legion in Germany on his march to Rome, Clodius Albinus is declared Augustus by his army while crossing Gaul. * Hadrian's wall in Britain is partially destroyed. China * First year of the '' Jian'an era of the Chinese Han Dynasty. * E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1894 Births
Events January–March * January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire. * January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United States. * January 9 – New England Telephone and Telegraph installs the first battery-operated telephone switchboard, in Lexington, Massachusetts. * February 12 ** French anarchist Émile Henry sets off a bomb in a Paris café, killing one person and wounding twenty. ** The barque ''Elisabeth Rickmers'' of Bremerhaven is wrecked at Haurvig, Denmark, but all crew and passengers are saved. * February 15 ** In Korea, peasant unrest erupts in the Donghak Peasant Revolution, a massive revolt of followers of the Donghak movement. Both China and Japan send military forces, claiming to come to the ruling Joseon dynasty government's aid. ** At 04:51 GMT, French anarchist Martial Bourdin dies of an accidental detonation of his own ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Passionate Demons
''The Passionate Demons'' ( no, Line) is a 1961 Norwegian drama film directed by Nils Reinhardt Christensen. It was entered into the 1961 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Margarete Robsahm - Line * Toralv Maurstad - Jacob * Henki Kolstad - Gabriel Sand * Sissel Juul - Hanne * Elisabeth Bang - Jacob's Sister * Rønnaug Alten - Jacob's Mother * Truuk Doyer - A Passionate Demon * Rolf Søder - Benna * Rolf Christensen - Jacob's Father * Atle Merton - Laffen * Per Lillo-Stenberg - Jeno * Ragnhild Hjorthoy - Ellen * Per Christensen - Putte * Odd Borg - Kalle * Ulf Wengård - Pål * Frithjof Fearnley - Line's father * Wenche Medbøe - Veslemøy * Olava Øverland Olaf or Olav (, , or British ; Old Norse: ''Áleifr'', ''Ólafr'', ''Óleifr'', ''Anleifr'') is a Scandinavian and German given name. It is presumably of Proto-Norse origin, reconstructed as ''*Anu-laibaz'', from ''anu'' "ancestor, grand-father" ... - A passenger References External links * 1961 films 1960s N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Master And His Servants
''The Master and His Servants'' ( no, Herren og hans tjenere) is a 1959 Norwegian drama film directed by Arne Skouen. The film is based on a 1955 play by Axel Kielland, who also plays a minor character in the film. The play and the film is based on true events in Sweden. ''The Master and his Servants'' was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival. Plot Just after Sigurd Helmer (Claes Hill) is ordained a bishop, his archrival Tornkvist (Georg Løkkeberg) hands over a letter to the police claiming Helmer obtained his position through foul play. A power struggle between the two ensues which has serious implications for Helmer. The letter proves that Helmer has slandered his competitor Tornkvist in anonymous letters. Tornkvist reveals his accusations at the inaugural dinner at the bishop's home. At the same time he announces his engagement to the bishop's daughter, Agnes (Anne-Lise Tangstad), who sides with him against her own father. Tornkvist and Agnes leave and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stevnemøte Med Glemte år
''Stevnemøte med glemte år'' (Rendezvous with Forgotten Years) is a 1957 Norwegian drama film directed by Jon Lennart Mjøen. It was entered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Mona Hofland * Espen Skjønberg * Henki Kolstad * Inger Marie Andersen * Jon Lennart Mjøen * Rolf Christensen * Pål Skjønberg * Bab Christensen * Eva Steen Eva Steen (née Eva Oscarsdatter Jacobsen, November 12, 1889 – March 30, 1973) was a Norwegian actress. Steen was born in Strømsø. She was the daughter of Oscar Jacobsen and Laura Sofie Fredrikke Jacobsen (née Dahl). Filmography *1933: ... References External links * 1957 films 1950s Norwegian-language films 1957 drama films Norwegian black-and-white films Films directed by Jon Lennart Mjøen Norwegian drama films {{Norway-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Summer Wind Blows
''The Summer Wind Blows'' (Swedish: ''Ute blåser sommarvind'') is a 1955 Swedish drama film directed by Åke Ohberg and starring Lars Nordrum, Margit Carlqvist and Edvin Adolphson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.30 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in Stockholm and on location in Oslo. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström. Synopsis A Norwegian employee of an insurance company quits his job in Oslo and heads to Sweden. There he encounters two very different women both of whom appeal to him. Cast * Lars Nordrum as Claus Aare * Margit Carlqvist as Liss Strömberg * Edvin Adolphson as Tore Andersson * Sigge Fürst as 'Salta Biten' * Douglas Håge as Station master * Peter Lindgren as Gustav-Adolf Hållman * Randi Kolstad as Eivor * Elof Ahrle as Sverre * Lillebil Kjellén as Mrs. Lindgren * Kerstin Palo as Ingrid * Sigrun Otto as Claus' Mother * Rolf Christensen as Kristian Aare * Karl-Ludvig Bugge as Lindgren * Kari Diesen as Woman at bal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portrettet
''Portrettet'' (The Portrait) is a Norwegian comedy film from 1954. It was directed by Per Aabel and Borgwall Skaugen. They also wrote the script for the film, which was based on a concept by Odd Grythe and Randi Kolstad. Aabel played the lead role in the film. Plot The film takes place in the idyllic town of Solsund, where Per Haug lives. He is a pharmacist, bachelor, amateur painter, and leader of the political opposition in the city council. One day he rushes home from a stormy city council meeting and angrily paints a portrait of Mayor Abrahamsen. Haug's anger is not only due to different political views, but also to the fact that Abrahamsen is trying to seduce Haug's housekeeper. One day, Haug is visited by a childhood friend from Oslo. When the friend travels home, he takes the portrait of their old school teacher painted by Haug. Haug learns that painting has become the sensation of the year at the Autumn Exhibition in Oslo. Cast *Per Aabel as Per Haug, a pharmacist *Wen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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