Directing
Erik Løchen
Born April 22, 1924 · Oslo, Norway
Died January 11, 1983 · aged 58
Director, Writer. Born May 22, 1924 in Oslo, Norway. Norwegian jazz musician and experimental, director, writer and editor Erik Løchen, born May 22, 1924, made himself a substantial place in Norwegian film history. He came to film from theater, and was a prisoner of war during WWII.
Known For
Oslofilm: Gatelangs · 1951Oslofilm: Gatelangs
1951
MovieDocumentary
A educational film from the Norwegian traffic police. ***** Oslofilm was a series of public information films about life in and around Oslo, produced between 1940 and 1980. Funded by the state, the films offer valuable insight into postwar Norwegian society. A wide range of Norwegian filmmakers contributed to the productions, resulting in a rich variety of styles and expressions. Several of the films also possess notable cinematic qualities, standing out as more than just informational material. The Oslofilms represent a unique and important chapter in Norwegian film history.
Englandsfarere · 1946Englandsfarere
★ 6.51946
MovieDramaWar
The secret smuggling of Wanted persons from the westcoast of Norway over to England during the WWII, based upon the novel by Nowegian novelist Sigurd Evensmo, telling the true story about his own experiences during the war.
Fabel · 1980Fabel
★ 5.01980
MovieDramaFantasy
A woman runs over a dog, and the accident is investigated by the police. She meets a man in a gallery, and they begin a relationship. But aside from this straightforward storyline, nothing about Fabel is simple. It is an absurd film, inspired by Eugène Ionesco and Samuel Beckett’s theatre of the absurd.
These Bright Northern Nights · 1976These Bright Northern Nights
1976
MovieDocumentary
Erik Løchen struggles to find the midnight sun.
15 Smallholdings a Day · 196715 Smallholdings a Day
1967
MovieDocumentary
When the film was made, 15 smallholdings were being abandoned every day. People were moving to the city for better income opportunities and cultural improvement. But were they any happier?
Oslofilm: Kunst i byen · 1952Oslofilm: Kunst i byen
1952
MovieDocumentary
The film offers an insight into Oslo’s art scene, from teaching at the National Academy of Fine Arts and Kunstnernes Hus to major galleries and museums. We visit the National Gallery and encounter key artists such as I.C. Dahl, Christian Krohg, and Edvard Munch. **** Oslofilm was a series of public information films about life in and around Oslo, produced between 1940 and 1980. Funded by the state, the films offer valuable insight into postwar Norwegian society. A wide range of Norwegian filmmakers contributed to the productions, resulting in a rich variety of styles and expressions. Several of the films also possess notable cinematic qualities, standing out as more than just informational material. The Oslofilms represent a unique and important chapter in Norwegian film history.
Knut Formos siste jakt · 1973Knut Formos siste jakt
★ 5.51973
MovieDramaAdventure
The film is set in the Norwegian high mountains in the 1820s, where mysterious natural phenomena play an important part in the plot. Young Knut Formo has gone to the mountains to hunt the great white reindeer. He spends five days hunting the buck, but never manages to catch it. We experience the tension as the rifle is aimed at the buck and his fingers curl around the trigger, and we experience the disappointment when the buck runs away after the shot. Knut gradually becomes exhausted. He begins to mix dreams and reality as his strength ebbs away. The fantasy world becomes a natural part of life for a person closely connected to a powerful nature. Based on an original screenplay by Erik Løchen.
Oslofilm: From Ekely. The city and the artists · 1953Oslofilm: From Ekely. The city and the artists
1953
MovieDocumentary
Ekely was painter Edvard Munch's property in Oslo, where the Oslo municipality established a colony for artists. Norwegian artists, such as sculptor Hilt, are seen at work. ***** Oslofilm was a series of public information films about life in and around Oslo, produced between 1940 and 1980. Funded by the state, the films offer valuable insight into postwar Norwegian society. A wide range of Norwegian filmmakers contributed to the productions, resulting in a rich variety of styles and expressions. Several of the films also possess notable cinematic qualities, standing out as more than just informational material. The Oslofilms represent a unique and important chapter in Norwegian film history.
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