''Deilig er fjorden!'' (The

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Is Lovely!) is a 1985

Norwegian 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 ...

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directed by

Jan Erik Düring Jan Erik Düring (15 June 1926 – 13 March 2014) was a Norwegian film director. He was born in Bærum. Among his films are ''Hjelp - vi får leilighet!'' (1965), ''Lucie'' (1979), the musical ''Bør Børson Jr. ''Bør Børson Jr.'' is a 19 ...

, starring

Rolv Wesenlund Rolv Helge Wesenlund (17 September 1936 – 18 August 2013) was a Norwegian comedian, singer, clarinetist, writer and actor. Biography Wesenlund was most known for having portrayed the title character in the movies ''Bør Børson'', ''Bør Bø ...

Elsa Lystad Elsa Lystad (born 9 July 1930) is a Norwegian actress. She made her stage debut in 1956, and her breakthrough as actress came in the mid-1960s. She has since been a central actress in Norwegian film, theatre, television and radio. She was awarded ...

and

Sverre Holm Sverre Holm Gundersen (24 July 1931 – 17 March 2005) was a Norwegian stage and film actor. He is probably best known for playing "Benny" in the Olsenbanden-movies (1969–1999), and as station master O. Tidemann the Norwegian children's progr ...

. Terje Svahberg (Wesenlund) has been saving money for years to buy a summer house, but suddenly decides he wants a boat instead. As he and his family prepare for their summer vacation, they encounter several problems, both practical and financial. The film title is a pun on the psalm "Deilig er jorden" ("

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* * 1985 films 1985 comedy films Norwegian comedy films 1980s Norwegian-language films Films directed by Jan Erik Düring {{1980s-comedy-film-stub