''Baldevins bryllup'' () is a 1926 Norwegian

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

George Schnéevoigt George Schnéevoigt (born Fritz Ernst Georg Fischer; 23 December 1893 – 6 February 1961) was a Denmark, Danish film director, cinematographer, and actor of the 1910s to early 1940s. Schnéevoigt was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 23 Decem ...

, starring

Einar Sissener Einar Sissener (21 September 1897 – 4 March 1968) was a Norwegian stage actor, film actor, stage producer, film producer and theatre director. Personal life Einar Rasmus Krag Schnitler Sissener was born in Kristiania as the son of dispen ...

and Victor Bernau. The film is based on a play by

Vilhelm Krag Vilhelm Krag (24 December 1871 – 10 July 1933) was a Norwegian poet, writer, journalist and cultural personality. Known for coining the term Sørlandet to describe a region of Norway, he was the son of Peter Rasmus Krag and younger brother ...

, and tells the story of how Simen Sørensen (Bernau) manages to get his friend Baldevin Jonassen (Sissener) married to the lady next door. The film was renovated in 2006, for the 100th anniversary of

Kristiansand Kristiansand is a city and Municipalities of Norway, municipality in Agder county, Norway. The city is the fifth-largest and the municipality is the sixth-largest in Norway, with a population of around 116,000 as of January 2020, following th ...

Cinema.

Plot

Baldevin and Simen strike up a friendship during a voyage, but eventually part ways. Years later, Simen is wedded to a prosperous widow. Upon Baldevin's return to town, Simen endeavors to secure his friend's prosperity by arranging a marriage with another widow. As they navigate their newfound relationships, both men strive to conceal their dubious pasts. However, the widows harbor secrets of their own. Ultimately, when the truths come to light, the situation is resolved harmoniously, culminating in yet another wedding.

Cast

as Baldevin Jonassen * Victor Bernau as Simen Sørensen * Johanne Voss as Ollevine *

Betzy Holter Betzy Marie Holter (née Jordal; May 28, 1893 – November 9, 1979) was a Norwegian actress. Holter made her stage debut in 1913 as Randi in Olav Hoprekstad's ''Bjørnefjell'', one of the opening performances at the Norwegian Theater. She had ...

as Madam Salvesen *

Jens Holstad Jens Holstad (January 30, 1889 – October 6, 1961) was a Norwegian actor. Holstad was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), and he made his stage debut in 1906 at the Fahlstrøm Theater. He made his film debut in 1912 in Adam Eriksen's film ''Anny � ...

as Hoppe, a carpenter * Nicolai Johannsen as Braa, a skipper *

Hilda Fredriksen Hilda Fredriksen (December 10, 1873 – June 30, 1945) was a Norwegian stage and film actress. Family Hilda Fredriksen was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway, as the daughter of the police officer Carl Fredriksen (1847–1902) and Maren Gust ...

as Miss Bertelsen * Sverre Arnesen as Müller, a shipping master in Lübeck * Amund Rydland as a silverware thief *

Karl Holter Karl Holter (June 30, 1885 – June 7, 1963) was a Norwegian actor, writer, and Waffen-SS soldier. Holter was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. He debuted in 1912 at the Central Theater and after that was mainly engaged with the Norwegia ...

as a butcher * Ernst Albert as an innkeeper

References

External links

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''Baldevins bryllup''
at Filmweb.no (Norwegian) 1926 films 1926 comedy films Norwegian silent films Norwegian black-and-white films Norwegian comedy films Films directed by George Schnéevoigt 1920s Norwegian-language films {{1920s-comedy-film-stub