Simen Mustrøens Besynderlige Opplevelser
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''Simen Mustrøens besynderlige oplevelser'' (Simen Mustrøen's Strange Adventures) is a Norwegian film from 1926 based on a story by Johan Falkberget. The film was directed by
Harry Ivarson Harry Ivarson (September 7, 1892 – 1967) was a Norwegians, Norwegian film director and screenwriter. Ivarson was born in Chicago, the son of the actor William Ivarson and actress Anna Ivarson. In addition to Harry, the couple had a son Wictor ( ...
with cinematography by Erling Knudsen and Johannes Bentzen. It is now considered lost.


Plot

The film tells the story of a woodcarver named Simen, who is cheated by a wealthy farmer out of some silver that he has inherited. Simen starts a rumor about his own death, and he starts acting like a ghost. After frightening the wealthy farmer and the sexton, who has begun wooing Simen's wife, the wealthy farmer's fraud is discovered, and the bailiff arrests him. Simen is "resurrected" from the dead and is recognized for his artwork.


Cast

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Martin Gisti Martin Gisti (December 9, 1889 – January 18, 1971) was a Norwegian actor. He made his film debut in '' Kaksen paa Øverland'' in 1920. Together with Amund Rydland, he wrote the script for the 1922 film '' Farende folk''. He was also responsi ...
as Simen Mustrøen * Didi Holtermann as Bertille, Simen's wife * Sophus Dahl as Per Pikajord * Haakon Hjelde as Helge Hjort, the district judge * Kolbjørn Skjefstad as Lars Kaldbækken, the sexton * Arne Svendsen as Theodor, the priest * Ellen Astrup as Edith, the priest's daughter * Arthur Barking as the bailiff * Sæbjørn Buttedahl as Ola, a farm boy * Marit Haugan as Anne, a servant girl * Oscar Magnussen as a farm boy * Helga Rydland


References


External links

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''Simen Mustrøens besynderlige oplevelser''
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1926 films Norwegian silent feature films Norwegian black-and-white films Films directed by Harry Ivarson Norwegian comedy films Norwegian thriller films 1926 drama films Silent comedy films Silent thriller films {{Crime-comedy-film-stub