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Rasmus Breistein
Directing
Biography
Rasmus Breistein is regarded as the silent filmmaker's most significant filmmaker. In the period referred to as the national breakthrough for Norwegian film (1920-1930), he directed five films. With these films, he challenged the Swedish film's then power position and excited both critics and the audience. Breistein was a farmer's son and learned to play fiddle in his youth. He played for dances at weddings in Western Norway. When Det Norske Teateret was established in 1913, he started as an actor at the theater. He became preoccupied with the new medium of film, after watching Peter Lykke-Seest's films he wanted to make films in a completely different way. It started with Fante-Anne. In an interview he stated "that the film was the beginning of something, to a Norwegian production of a more national character." And that was the beginning of the Norwegian great age of silent films.
Filmography Movies
Production
Den nye lægen
When a popular doctor, leading the job to get a hospital to town, celebrates his 60th birthday there's a big party. But a new doctor discovers malpractice. But when the doctor is ill with a bad appendix, the tables are turned.
Den nye lægen
When a popular doctor, leading the job to get a hospital to town, celebrates his 60th birthday there's a big party. But a new doctor discovers malpractice. But when the doctor is ill with a bad appendix, the tables are turned.
Gullfjellet
The city boy Rolf gets a job on a big farm, and soon lies about finding gold. We see the rise of gold fever while the corn rots away.
Gullfjellet
The city boy Rolf gets a job on a big farm, and soon lies about finding gold. We see the rise of gold fever while the corn rots away.
The Child
The classic movie from 1938 is an adaptation of Oscar Braatens play. Eva Sletto plays the young factory worker Milja, and Harald Heide Steen as her unfaithful boyfriend Julius.Milja and Julius are a happy couple working at the factory, and everything is good until Petrina shows up at the arena. Julius is bewitched by the girl, who gets him to drink and steal.Milja is soon left alone with the shame - and a bastard child. The child is placed with Hønse-Lovisa while Milja is at the factory, but a doctor casts his eyes on Milja`s young. He's looking for children to adopt to rich westside people. In her desperation, Milja gives away the dearest thing she owns, for the kid to have better conditions than she manages to give him.It is Hønse-Lovisa that convinces her that the material benefits can never compensate for real love and care.
Jomfru Trofast
Young Tone's uncle gets the much poorer young man Tellef sent out to sea after they fall in love. They pledge to never marry anyone else, but one day Tellef recieves a letter saying Tone is soon to marry the police chief.
Jomfru Trofast
Young Tone's uncle gets the much poorer young man Tellef sent out to sea after they fall in love. They pledge to never marry anyone else, but one day Tellef recieves a letter saying Tone is soon to marry the police chief.
Skjærgårdsflirt
Inga and Erik are engaged. She is daughter of a poor farmer, and he is a wealthy fisherman, to Erik's mother's dismay. Visiting Lily manages to charm Erik. But then Erik learns that Lily considers him a simple farm boy. He needs Inga back. Based on the play by Gideon Wahlberg of the same name.
Skjærgårdsflirt
Inga and Erik are engaged. She is daughter of a poor farmer, and he is a wealthy fisherman, to Erik's mother's dismay. Visiting Lily manages to charm Erik. But then Erik learns that Lily considers him a simple farm boy. He needs Inga back. Based on the play by Gideon Wahlberg of the same name.
Skjærgårdsflirt
Inga and Erik are engaged. She is daughter of a poor farmer, and he is a wealthy fisherman, to Erik's mother's dismay. Visiting Lily manages to charm Erik. But then Erik learns that Lily considers him a simple farm boy. He needs Inga back. Based on the play by Gideon Wahlberg of the same name.
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