The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland
Balladen om mestertyven Ole Høiland
Synopsis
Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland (Norwegian: Balladen om mestertyven Ole Høiland) is a 1970 Norwegian drama film directed by Knut Andersen, and starring a broad cast of notable Norwegian actors, headed by Per Jansen as Ole Høiland. Ole Høiland was an actual Norwegian Robin Hood-figure in the early 19th century. He steals from the rich and gives to the poor, enjoying numerous affairs with attractive women along the way. The story culminates in the ambitious burglary of Norges Bank, Norway's central bank.
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Per Jansen
Ole Høiland
Sverre Hansen
Peder Olsen Høiland
Aud Schønemann
Gjertrud Gullivsdatter
Anne Marit Jacobsen
Gunvor, Oles søster
Ola Isene
Lasson, prest
Kjersti Døvigen
Ingeborg
Harald Heide-Steen Jr.
Jacob Tengsereid
Leif Juster
Hauge, fengselsforvalter
Sølvi Wang
Hilda Hauge
Alf Malland
Løvdahl, kjøpmann
Gisle Straume
Lahn, politimester
Tom Tellefsen
Andreas Berg, baker
Frimann Falck Clausen
lensmann Nielsen
Bonne Gauguin
fru Konsmo
Lillian Lydersen
stuepike Elianna
Ottar Wicklund
husmannen
Solfrid Heier
taterpiken
Jack Fjeldstad
en bonde
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Knut Andersen
- Screenplay & Story
- Knut Andersen, Harald Tusberg
- Original Score
- Egil Monn-Iversen
- Original Title
- Balladen om mestertyven Ole Høiland
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Norsk Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Knut Andersen
Knut Andersen, Harald Tusberg
Egil Monn-Iversen
János Csak
Nicole Macé, Knut Andersen
Department Leadership Roster
Nicole Macé
Editor
János Csak
Director of Photography
Knut Andersen
Editor
Knut Andersen
Director
Knut Andersen
Writer
Harald Tusberg
Writer
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What is The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland about?
Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland (Norwegian: Balladen om mestertyven Ole Høiland) is a 1970 Norwegian drama film directed by Knut Andersen, and starring a broad cast of notable Norwegian actors, headed by Per Jansen as Ole Høiland. Ole Høiland was an actual Norwegian Robin Hood-figure in the early 19th century. He steals from the rich and gives to the poor, enjoying numerous affairs with attractive women along the way. The story culminates in the ambitious burglary of Norges Bank, Norway's central bank.
Who directed The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland?
The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland was directed by Knut Andersen.
Who stars in The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland?
The principal cast of The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland includes Per Jansen, Sverre Hansen, Aud Schønemann, Anne Marit Jacobsen, Ola Isene.
When was The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland released and how long is it?
The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland was composed by Egil Monn-Iversen.