Saga Studio (or Saga Film A/S) was a

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company in

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founded by

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. The company existed from 1942 to 1976.

History

Several years after Olsen co-founded

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Studio with

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and Henning Karmark, there was a falling out between the partners over financial issues. Olsen took his interests and opened Saga Studio as a separate company in 1942, which included a film studio, film rental business and the

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, becoming the fourth-largest film production company in Denmark; it was known for its comedy films.

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, brother of

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founder Peter Bang, worked as a production manager and director for the studio. More than 80 films were produced by the studio from 1942 through 1974. Some of its most successful films were the popular comedies of

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Filmography

* ''

Moster fra Mols ''Moster fra Mols'' is a 1943 Danish family film directed by Poul Bang and starring Rasmus Christiansen. Plot A wealthy businessman and his wife deal with gardening troubles and more importantly, their daughter's depression after she has had s ...

'' (1943) * '' Flyv fugl, flyv (1943)'' * '' Kriminalassistent Bloch'' (1943) * '' Spurve under taget'' (1944) * ''

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'' (1944) * '' To som elsker hinanden'' (1944) * '' Vikinger'' (1945) * ''

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'' (1945) * '' Hollands børn'' (1946) * '' Difteri'' (1946) * '' Oktoberroser'' (1946) * '' Op med lille Martha'' (1946) * '' Sikken en nat'' (1947) * ''

Soldaten og Jenny ''Jenny and the Soldier'' ( da, Soldaten og Jenny) is a 1947 Danish dramatic film written and directed by Johan Jacobsen. The black-and-white film is based on the 1940 stage play ''Brudstykker af et mønster'' () written by Danish playwright C ...

'' (1947) * ''

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'' (1948) * ''

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'' (1948) * '' John and Irene'' (1949) * '' Det hændte i København'' (1949) * '' Op og ned langs kysten'' (1950) * '' Historien om Hjortholm'' (1950) * '' Unge piger forsvinder i København'' (1951) * ''

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'' (1951) * '' Lyntoget'' (1951) * '' 24 timer'' (1951) * ''

Rekrut 67, Petersen ''Rekrut 67, Petersen'' is a 1952 Danish family film directed by Poul Bang. Cast *Lily Broberg as Grete Petersen * Gunnar Lauring as Kaptajn Fang * Kate Mundt as Anna Mogensen * Ib Schønberg as Dr. Christiansen * Buster Larsen as Peter Rasmu ...

'' (1952) * ''

Den gamle mølle paa Mols ''The Old Mill on Mols'' (Danish: ''Den gamle mølle paa Mols'') is a 1953 Danish comedy film directed by Annelise Reenberg and starring Ib Schønberg, Henny Lindorff Buckhøj and Knud Heglund.Sundholm p.405 Cast * Ib Schønberg as Peter Jens Chr ...

'' (1953) * ''

Kriminalsagen Tove Andersen ''The Crime of Tove Andersen'' (Danish: ''Kriminalsagen Tove Andersen'') is a 1953 Danish crime film directed by Sven Methling and starring Preben Lerdorff Rye, Ib Schønberg and Else Jarlbak.Hammer p.98 Cast * Preben Lerdorff Rye as Krimin ...

'' (1953) * ''

Ved Kongelunden ''Ved kongelunden...'' is a 1953 Danish comedy film directed by Poul Bang and starring Dirch Passer. Cast * Dirch Passer - Konduktør Svendsen * Ove Sprogøe - Vognstyrer Iversen * Louis Miehe-Renard - Jørgen Rasmussen * Birgit Sadolin - An ...

'' (1953) * '' Der kom en dag'' (1955) * '' I kongens klæ'r'' (1954) * ''

Hendes store aften ''Hendes store aften'' is a 1954 Danish romance film directed by Annelise Reenberg and starring Helle Virkner. Cast * Helle Virkner - Marianne Friis * Poul Reichhardt - John Bagger * Johannes Meyer - Vicevært Julius Jensen * Karin Nellemose ...

'' (1954) * ''

Det var paa Rundetaarn ''Det var paa Rundetaarn'' is a 1955 Danish comedy film directed by Poul Bang and starring Dirch Passer. Cast *Dirch Passer as Poul Jensen *Ove Sprogøe as Hans Ramløse *Clara Østø as Fru Hambro *Kjeld Petersen as Landsretsagfører Hartsen ...

'' (1955) * '' Bruden fra Dragstrup'' (1955) * '' Kristiane af Marstal'' (1956) * ''

Færgekroen ''Færgekroen'' is a 1956 Danish film directed by Poul Bang and starring Dirch Passer. Cast * Dirch Passer - Erik Hansen * Ove Sprogøe - Lars Tofte * Kjeld Petersen - Jens Ravn * Lily Broberg - Kamilla * Poul Müller - Niels Ermandsen * Else ...

'' (1956) * ''

Tag til marked i Fjordby ''Tag til marked i Fjordby'' is a 1957 Danish comedy film directed by Poul Bang and starring Dirch Passer. Cast * Dirch Passer - 'Lange' Emil Andersen * Ove Sprogøe - Knud Tofte * Buster Larsen - Lasse Larsen * Lily Broberg - Gunhild * S ...

'' (1957) * '' Me and My Family'' (1957) * '' Tre piger fra Jylland'' (1957) * ''

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'' (1957) * ''

Styrmand Karlsen ''Styrmand Karlsen'' is a 1958 Danish film directed by Annelise Reenberg. Cast * Johannes Meyer – Captain Vilhelm Hammer * Frits Helmuth – First mate Knud Karlsen * Dirch Passer – Valdemar Bøgelund * Ove Sprogøe – Ole Olsen * Ghit ...

'' (1958) * '' Lyssky transport gennem Danmark'' (1958) * '' Mariannes bryllup'' (1958) * ''

Charles' Aunt ''Charles' Aunt'' ( da, Charles' tante) is a 1959 Danish comedy film directed by Poul Bang and starring Dirch Passer based on Charley's Aunt. Cast * Dirch Passer as Grev Ditlev Lensby * Ove Sprogøe as Charles Smith * Ebbe Langberg as Peter Ahl ...

'' (1959) * ''

Soldaterkammerater rykker ud ''Soldaterkammerater rykker ud'' is a 1959 Danish comedy film directed by Sven Methling and starring Louis Miehe-Renard. Cast * Louis Miehe-Renard – Knud Petersen (616) * Ebbe Langberg – Peter 'Ras' Rasmussen (613) * Paul Hagen – Henrik D ...

'' (1959) * ''

Onkel Bill fra New York ''Onkel Bill fra New York'' is a 1959 Danish comedy film directed by Peer Guldbrandsen and starring Dirch Passer. Cast * Dirch Passer - Hans Høj * Helle Virkner - Susanne Høj * Ove Sprogøe - Johnny Jensen * Ulla Lock - Kate * Emil Hass Ch ...

'' (1959) * ''

Skibet er ladet med ''Skibet er ladet med'' is a 1960 Danish comedy film directed by Peer Guldbrandsen and starring Kjeld Petersen. Cast * Kjeld Petersen - Reklamechef Kurt Svendsen * Jørgen Reenberg - Musikforlægger Peter Bangel * Frits Helmuth - Max Ibsen * ...

'' (1960) * ''

Baronessen fra benzintanken ''Baronessen fra benzintanken'' (''The Baroness from the Gas Station'') is a 1960 Danish comedy film directed by Annelise Reenberg and starring Maria Garland, Ghita Nørby, Dirch Passer and Ove Sprogøe. Cast * Maria Garland - Dowager barones ...

'' (1960) * '' Kvindelist og kærlighed'' (1960) * '' Støv på hjernen'' (1961) * ''

Peters baby ''Peters baby'' is a 1961 Danish comedy film directed by Annelise Reenberg and starring Ebbe Langberg. Cast * Ebbe Langberg as Peter Bergman * Ghita Nørby as Tony * Dario Campeotto as Sanger * Dirch Passer as William Thorsen * Inger Stender ...

'' (1961) * '' Løgn og løvebrøl'' (1961) * ''

Reptilicus ''Reptilicus'' is a 1961 Danish-American Monster film, giant monster film about a prehistoric reptile. The film was produced by Cinemagic and Saga Studio and separate versions were released in Denmark and in the United States, with American Inter ...

'' (1961) * ''

Venus fra Vestø ''Venus fra Vestø'' (literally, ''Venus from West Island'') is a 1962 Danish comedy war film directed by Annelise Reenberg and starring Malene Schwartz. The film is based on Jerrard Tickell's 1951 novel '' Appointment with Venus'' (Danish t ...

'' (1962) * ''

Det støver stadig ''Det støver stadig'' is a 1962 Danish comedy film directed by Poul Bang and starring Helle Virkner. Cast * Helle Virkner – Fru Henriksen * Søren Elung Jensen – Hr. Henriksen * Dirch Passer – Alf Thomsen * Hanne Borchsenius – Fr ...

'' (1962) * ''

Det stod i avisen ''Det stod i avisen'' is a 1962 Danish family film directed by Peer Guldbrandsen and starring Henning Moritzen. Cast * Henning Moritzen as Johan Jespersen * Hanne Borchsenius as Kitty * Susse Wold as Johans fiancée * Ebbe Langberg as Søre ...

'' (1962) * '' Han, Hun, Dirch og Dario'' (1962) * ''

Lykkens musikanter ''Lykkens musikanter'' is a 1962 Danish film directed by Peer Guldbrandsen and starring Ellen Gottschalch. Cast * Ellen Gottschalch - Lydia Wiljengren * Ove Sprogøe - Havemand Texas * Dirch Passer - Elevatorfører Gogol * Kjeld Petersen - Sa ...

(1962) * ''

Støv for alle pengene ''Støv for alle pengene'' is a 1963 Danish comedy film directed by Poul Bang and starring Søren Elung Jensen, with Dirch Passer. Cast * Søren Elung Jensen as Hr. Henriksen *Helle Virkner as Bodil Henriksen * Jan Priiskorn-Schmidt as Klaus H ...

(1963) * ''

Frøken Nitouche ''Frøken Nitouche'' is a 1963 Danish comedy film directed by Annelise Reenberg and starring Lone Hertz and Dirch Passer. It is based on the operetta ''Mam'zelle Nitouche''. Cast * Lone Hertz as Frk. Nitouche / Charlotte Borg * Dirch Passer a ...

'' (1963) * '' Fem mand og Rosa'' (1964) * ''

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'' (1964) * '' Een pige og 39 sømænd'' (1965) * ''

Passer passer piger ''Passer passer piger'' is a 1965 Danish comedy film directed by Sven Methling and starring Helle Virkner. Cast *Helle Virkner as Fru Henriksen *Poul Reichhardt as Hr. Henriksen * Jan Priiskorn-Schmidt as Peter *Dirch Passer as Alf Thomsen * ...

'' (1965) * ''

En ven i bolignøden ''En ven i bolignøden'' is a Danish 1965 film directed by Annelise Reenberg and with a script by Peer Guldbrandsen. Cast *Birgit Sadolin *Ebbe Langberg *Morten Grunwald *Ove Sprogøe * *Karen Lykkehus * Jeanne Darville *Sigrid Horne-Rasmusse ...

'' (1965) * ''

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'' (1966) * ''

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'' (1966) * ''

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'' (1966) * ''

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'' (1967) * ''

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'' (1967) * '' Magic in Town'' (1968) * ''

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'' (1968) * ''

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'' (1969) * ''

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'' (1969) * ''

Jazz All Around ''Jazz All Around'' ( da, Midt i en jazztid) is a 1969 Danish drama film directed by Knud Leif Thomsen. It was entered into the 6th Moscow International Film Festival. Cast * Finn Storgaard as Peter Hasvig * Lotte Wæver as Ellen * Anne-Lise G ...

'' (1969) * '' The Performance Will Be Followed by a Dance'' (1970) * ''

Hooray for the Blue Hussars ''Hooray for the Blue Hussars'' ( da, Hurra for de blå husarer) is a 1970 Danish comedy film directed by Annelise Reenberg and starring Emil Hass Christensen. Cast * Emil Hass Christensen - Oberst Parsdorff * Lone Hertz - Charlotte Parsd ...

'' (1970) * '' Kid Gang on the Go'' (1971) * ''

Mig og mafiaen ''Me and the Mafia'' ( da, Mig og Mafiaen) is a 1973 Danish comedy film directed by Henning Ørnbak and starring Dirch Passer. Plot The film follows the con man Victor Hansen, who has made a fortune together with his partner Rikard. Rikard has ...

'' (1973) * '' Up and at 'Em, Amalie'' (1973) * ''

Me, Too, in the Mafia ''Me, Too, in the Mafia'' ( da, Mafiaen – det er osse mig!) is a 1974 Danish comedy film directed by Henning Ørnbak and starring Dirch Passer. Cast * Dirch Passer – Victor 'Viffer' Hansen * Freddy Albeck – Don Luigi * Jytte Abild ...

'' (1974)

References

External links

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Saga Studio
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