''Krypskyttere'' (Poachers) is a
Norwegian drama film from 1982 directed by
Hans Otto Nicolayssen.
the film deals with a conflict between the military and the civilian population over the rights to a military firing range. The
Cold War
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is the backdrop for the story. The main roles are played by
Jon Eivind Gullord,
Hans Rotmo, Per Gørvell and
Nils Gaup. The film is in black and white.
Plot
Martin, who is doing his military service, is sent out for shooting practice with his squad in his own hometown. Disputes between the locals and the military over the use of a firing range create loyalty conflicts for Martin. The villagers, led by Martin's father, disagree with the military about the right to use the area. International politics also comes into play when the US military wants to deploy missile silos for nuclear weapons in the forest.
Reception
The newspapers ''
Verdens Gang
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'' and ''
Dagbladet
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'' gave the film a "
die throw" of three out of six.
Cast
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Jon Eivind Gullord as Martin Buer, a soldier
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Hans Rotmo as Bent Tangen, a soldier
* Per Gørvell as Alf Sørensen, a soldier
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Nils Gaup as Kåre, a soldier
* Kim Kalsås as Toni, a soldier
* Jo Tore Bæverfjord as Jo-Tore, a soldier
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Karl Sundby as Knut Lie, a soldier
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Hans Jacob Sand as Knut's friend
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Svein Roger Karlsen as Knut's friend
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Lasse Kolsrud as Tom, a soldier
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Kjell Stormoen as Lieutenant Colonel Strand
* Bjarne Hjelde as Lieutenant Solberg
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Erik Hivju as Berg, a sergeant
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Knut Haugmark as Halvorsen, a lieutenant
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Janken Varden as Hagen, a major
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Bob Sherman as Streufert, a major
* Hayes Burnett as Lieutenant Jones
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Eldar Vågan
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as Johan Lunden
* Ivar Aaserud as a photographer
* Nina Benan as Lise
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Roy Bjørnstad as Olaf Buer
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Jens Bolling as Arthur Skjolden
* Jappa Calmeyer as Kurre
* Erling Engh as a soldier
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Odd Furøy as Torp, the sheriff
* Anne Mette Grønland as Lise
* David A. Grønli as Karl Holt
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Eli Anne Linnestad as the journalist
* Hans Kr. Medlien as Åmund Gardslie
* Hans Kristian Østbye as a soldier
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Karen Randers-Pehrson as Gudrun
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Espen Skjønberg as Tandberg
* Håkon Sparre as Tore
* Unni Torgersen as Turid
References
External links
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''Krypskyttere''at the
National Library of Norway
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Prior to the e ...
''Krypskyttere''at the
Swedish Film Database
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1982 films
Cold War films
Films about nuclear war and weapons
1980s Norwegian-language films
Films set in Norway
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