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Edith Carlmar

Born November 15, 1911 · Oslo, Norway

Died May 17, 2003 · aged 91

Edith Carlmar (Edith Mary Johanne Mathiesen) was an Norwegian actress and Norway's first female film director. She grew up in the eastern part of Oslo, in poor conditions, alone with her mother. However, her mother was a culturally oriented woman, so Edith was introduced to music, dance, and the theatre at an early age. At 19, she married Otto Carlmar, whom she met through her mother. In her earl…

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Lethal LiesLethal Lies · 1992
Lethal Lies
4.91992
MovieDramaCrime
For the second time the two curious boys named Pelle and Proffen get mixed up in dangerous business.
Slalåm under himmelenSlalåm under himmelen · 1957
Slalåm under himmelen
9.01957
MovieDrama
Three young freshly educated pilots are about to start their career.
On the Sunny SideOn the Sunny Side · 1956
On the Sunny Side
6.01956
MovieDrama
Main character Esther feels like she doesn't fit into the 'elite' and takes the big showdown with those who always have.
The Wayward GirlThe Wayward Girl · 1959
The Wayward Girl
6.31959
MovieDrama
Gerd, considered a woman of dubious morals, falls in love with a boy whose family does not accept their relationship, so both run away and settle in a cabin in the woods where they meet a sullen man who tests their love.
Lend Me Your WifeLend Me Your Wife · 1958
Lend Me Your Wife
6.31958
MovieComedy
This is a light comedy from Edith Carlmar, Norways first woman director. It takes place in a company that sells baby toys. It is time to fill a leading position, and it is known the owner of the company only places married men on leading positions. This leads a young bachelor to "borrow" his best friends wife to have a chance at the position. This leads to a lot of comic misunderstandings, not the least because the owner of the company himself falls for the new young wife.
MaimedMaimed · 1951
Maimed
5.81951
MovieDrama
In "Skadeskutt" we follow the couple Einar and Else Wang in a painful drama about love, happiness, sorrow and eternal damnation. About a couple's struggle trying to get pregnant and the despair of not succeeding. About psychological disorders and the society's insane judging of people with such problems. A nationwide press was impressed with "Skadeskutt". The director Edith Carlmar, one of the first female directors in Norway, was compared with Hitchcock for her work. For actor Carsten Winger, his portrayal of the character in the movie was considered a victory and a big achievement. "A sure success", "Impressive" and "A victory for Norwegian Films" are some lines from the critics. "Skadeskutt" is one of the breakthroughs within Norwegian film making.
Oslofilm: Bak kulisseneOslofilm: Bak kulissene · 1964
Oslofilm: Bak kulissene
1964
MovieDocumentary
Better Than Their ReputationBetter Than Their Reputation · 1955
Better Than Their Reputation
6.71955
MovieDramaRomance
A man falls in love with his young French language teacher. It becomes a complicated love story when his class mate Karin also begins to fancy her.

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MaimedMaimed · 1951
Maimed
5.81951
MovieDrama
In "Skadeskutt" we follow the couple Einar and Else Wang in a painful drama about love, happiness, sorrow and eternal damnation. About a couple's struggle trying to get pregnant and the despair of not succeeding. About psychological disorders and the society's insane judging of people with such problems. A nationwide press was impressed with "Skadeskutt". The director Edith Carlmar, one of the first female directors in Norway, was compared with Hitchcock for her work. For actor Carsten Winger, his portrayal of the character in the movie was considered a victory and a big achievement. "A sure success", "Impressive" and "A victory for Norwegian Films" are some lines from the critics. "Skadeskutt" is one of the breakthroughs within Norwegian film making.

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Oslofilm: Vann og kloakkOslofilm: Vann og kloakk · 1953
Oslofilm: Vann og kloakk
1953
MovieDocumentary
The film explores the importance of water for Oslo, both for industry and for private citizens. It shows where the water comes from and what happens to it, and presents both the city’s water supply and sewerage systems. ***** 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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