Acting

Sophus Dahl

Born December 20, 1877 · Horg Municipality, Norway

Died November 30, 1952 · aged 74

Oliver Sofus Pettersen Dahl (December 20, 1877 – November 30, 1952) was a Norwegian theater and film actor. Dahl was born in Horg Municipality, Norway, the son of Peder Dahl and Johanna Iversdatter Elgaaen. He was the half-brother of the novelist and playwright Johan Bojer. Dahl married the actress Inga Sparre Dahl, with whom he established a touring ensemble after Ludovica Levy's National Tour (…

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The Defenceless

The Defenceless · 1939

The Defenceless

Based upon true events and the novel by Gabriel Scott about terrible conditions in a foster family.

The Big Christening

The Big Christening · 1931

The Big Christening

MovieDramaComedy

Den store barnedåpen (English: The great christening) is a 1931 Norwegian comedy film directed by Tancred Ibsen, starring Einar Sissener, Aase Bye and Agnete Schibsted-Hansson. It was the first feature-length Norwegian sound film. The lacklustre Harald (Sissener) is taken in by Alvilde (Bye), and charged with looking after her bastard child. It soon dawns on both of them that Harald has more potential than previously assumed.

Sangen til livet

Sangen til livet · 1943

Sangen til livet

Businessman Braa has many enemies and is put in prison after a scam. While in prison his wife dies of a serious illness, while Roll takes over the business. But he is not popular with the workers. When Braa gets out, it's time for revenge.

Gjest Baardsen

Gjest Baardsen · 1939

MovieDramaComedy

The film takes place during a time of famine. Norway has been at war with England and Sweden, and times are tough. Gjest Baardsen has gotten into trouble with the law, apparently over a trivial matter. But Gjest breaks free, and instead it is the sheriff who is locked up in handcuffs. And Gjest continues to flee, with sheriffs and good people in tow.

Jeppe paa bjerget

Jeppe paa bjerget · 1933

Jeppe paa bjerget

The drunk Jeppe has a life changing moment when he thinks he is in heaven when he wakes up in a rich man's bed.

Only One Night

Only One Night · 1939

MovieRomanceDrama

Funfair worker Valdemar is unknowingly the illegitimate son of a rich landowner, colonel Von Brede. The colonel knows and employs Valdemar as his stable master. The colonel has a young and beautiful ward, Eva, but will she and Valdemar fall in love with each other?

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The Defenceless

The Defenceless · 1939

The Defenceless

Based upon true events and the novel by Gabriel Scott about terrible conditions in a foster family.

Olsen

The Big Christening

The Big Christening · 1931

The Big Christening

MovieDramaComedy

Den store barnedåpen (English: The great christening) is a 1931 Norwegian comedy film directed by Tancred Ibsen, starring Einar Sissener, Aase Bye and Agnete Schibsted-Hansson. It was the first feature-length Norwegian sound film. The lacklustre Harald (Sissener) is taken in by Alvilde (Bye), and charged with looking after her bastard child. It soon dawns on both of them that Harald has more potential than previously assumed.

Sangen til livet

Sangen til livet · 1943

Sangen til livet

Businessman Braa has many enemies and is put in prison after a scam. While in prison his wife dies of a serious illness, while Roll takes over the business. But he is not popular with the workers. When Braa gets out, it's time for revenge.

Fengselsdirektøren

Gjest Baardsen

Gjest Baardsen · 1939

MovieDramaComedy

The film takes place during a time of famine. Norway has been at war with England and Sweden, and times are tough. Gjest Baardsen has gotten into trouble with the law, apparently over a trivial matter. But Gjest breaks free, and instead it is the sheriff who is locked up in handcuffs. And Gjest continues to flee, with sheriffs and good people in tow.

Lensmann

Jeppe paa bjerget

Jeppe paa bjerget · 1933

Jeppe paa bjerget

The drunk Jeppe has a life changing moment when he thinks he is in heaven when he wakes up in a rich man's bed.

en bonde

Only One Night

Only One Night · 1939

MovieRomanceDrama

Funfair worker Valdemar is unknowingly the illegitimate son of a rich landowner, colonel Von Brede. The colonel knows and employs Valdemar as his stable master. The colonel has a young and beautiful ward, Eva, but will she and Valdemar fall in love with each other?

Krogh