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Vidar Sandem

Born February 19, 1947 (age 79)

Vidar Sandem (born 19 February 1947) is a Norwegian actor, playwright and theatre director. He made his stage debut at Den Nationale Scene in 1970. He started working at Det Norske Teatret in 1977, and served as theatre director from 1997. Among his film roles is the father in Per Blom's The Ice Palace from 1987, based on a novel by Tarjei Vesaas. His debut as a playwright was the one-act play St…

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The Worst Person in the WorldThe Worst Person in the World · 2021
The Worst Person in the World
7.42021
MovieDramaRomance
The chronicles of four years in the life of Julie, a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.
The Burning SeaThe Burning Sea · 2021
The Burning Sea
6.62021
MovieActionThriller
An oil platform dramatically goes down on the Norwegian coast, and researchers try to find out what happened when they realize this is just the start of something even more serious.
Blood of the Railroad WorkersBlood of the Railroad Workers · 1979
Blood of the Railroad Workers
4.31979
MovieDramaRomance
A group of migratory rail road workers arrive in a small town in Norway, and cause social conflict. One of the men, Sjugur, stands apart as a strong, independent man. The girls like him, but he has set his sights on the daughter of a wealthy landowner.
Quisling: The Final DaysQuisling: The Final Days · 2024
Quisling: The Final Days
5.62024
MovieDramaHistory
After five years, the German occupation of Norway ends on 8 May 1945. The rebuilding of the nation can begin, but first the final chapter must be written. In a dark cell at Akershus Fortress sits the man who committed the greatest treason of all: Vidkun Quisling. Now he must be held accountable for his actions and the atrocities that Nazi ideology led to.
Ice PalaceIce Palace · 1987
Ice Palace
5.31987
MovieMysteryDrama
One evening, in a remote Norwegian mountain-town, two 12 year old girls meet. For the first time in their lives they are thrown into a strong emotional confrontation. The next day, Unn is unable to meet Siss again. Instead, she ventures alone into the cold, lonely winter landscape.
UpperdogUpperdog · 2009
Upperdog
6.42009
MovieComedyDrama
As young children, half-siblings Axel and Yanne are adopted to Norway. They are separated on arrival, him to material wealth on Oslo's west side, her to an average family on the east side. In contrast to her younger brother, Yanne remembers their journey to Norway, but she has no idea where he might be now.
Orion's BeltOrion's Belt · 1985
Orion's Belt
5.71985
MovieActionAdventure
Live to tell the truth. What can one man do against the most lethal army on earth? Local fishermen/smugglers/tourist guides Tom, Lars and Sverre discover the Soviet Union aren't just mining for coal in the arctic archipelago of Svalbard. This is a secret too big for any of them, and soon they find themselves hunted down by Soviet forces and secret agents.
Farewell IllusionsFarewell Illusions · 1985
Farewell Illusions
4.31985
MovieDrama
A harrowing and ironic story about the first big and well educated generation born after WW2, living without any major concerns between 1965 and 1975.

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As I FallAs I Fall · 2018
As I Fall
6.02018
MovieDrama
Joachim is 25 years old. His charming smile veils the daily battle he fights within himself as he struggles to manage a heroin addiction. He smokes everyday and tries to quit almost every other. He hates the drug and the control it has over him, but it removes his pain. His loneliness. After years locked in a cycle of abuse, Joachim is on the verge of a breakdown. He gets an unexpected call from his ex-girlfriend, Maria. She's been arrested and is worried about their 5-year-old son, Lukas. Joachim hasn't seen Lukas since he was born, and she begs Joachim to take care of Lukas until she's released. Without much of a choice and thinking it will only be for a few hours, Joachim agrees. To his own surprise Joachim wants to keep Lukas. He wants a reason to be the person he thinks he is - a responsible man. A sober man. A father.

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