The Greatest Thing
Det største i verden
Synopsis
In the late 1860s, after becoming engaged to three bachelors in the town, Petra flees from an angry mob and seeks refuge in a rectory. Based on the Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson novel "Fiskerjænten".
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Herborg Kråkevik
Petra
Kirsti Stubø
Signe
Jesper Langberg
Pastor Holmsen
Thomas Hanzon
Hans Ødegård
Hildegun Riise
Gunlaug
Henrik Mestad
Aslak Grinde
Øyvind Gran
Bjarte
Mads Ousdal
Yngve Vold
Jesper Christensen
Theatre Manager
Endre Hellestveit
Gunnar
Benedikte Hansen
Ada Blom
Grete Nordrå
Hege
Trond Høvik
Lege
Karen Høie
Første kone
Turid Jacobsen
Andre kone
Karin Hox
Kvinne i Bergen
Jon Ketil Johnsen
Coachman 1
Arvid Ones
Coachman 2
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Robsahm
- Screenplay & Story
- Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, Siri Senje
- Original Score
- Trond Bjerknes
- Original Title
- Det største i verden
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Norsk Film, Nordisk Film Denmark
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Robsahm
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, Siri Senje
Trond Bjerknes
Gaute Gunnari
Helge Billing
Truls Kontny, Tom Remlov
Department Leadership Roster
Truls Kontny
Producer
Karl Júlíusson
Production Design
Tom Remlov
Producer
Kimmo Rajala
Stunt Coordinator
Thomas Robsahm
Director
Helge Billing
Editor
Siri Senje
Writer
Gaute Gunnari
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Greatest Thing
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What is The Greatest Thing about?
In the late 1860s, after becoming engaged to three bachelors in the town, Petra flees from an angry mob and seeks refuge in a rectory. Based on the Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson novel "Fiskerjænten".
Who directed The Greatest Thing?
The Greatest Thing was directed by Thomas Robsahm.
Who stars in The Greatest Thing?
The principal cast of The Greatest Thing includes Herborg Kråkevik, Kirsti Stubø, Jesper Langberg, Thomas Hanzon, Hildegun Riise.
When was The Greatest Thing released and how long is it?
The Greatest Thing was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for The Greatest Thing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Greatest Thing was composed by Trond Bjerknes.
Is The Greatest Thing based on a book or true story?
The Greatest Thing is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson".