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An elderly man tells his granddaughter his personal story of the Second World War. His life as a child and all the strange characters he populates it with takes the little girl to a bizarre world she doesn't understand.
About two swindlers who try to steal the property of a wealthy banker who has just died.
A filming of the revue Vi spillopper.
It’s the night before Christmas Eve and a little boy discovers a burglar in his home who claims to be his estranged grandmother.
After being dumped by the love of his life Nathaniel agrees to join his sister and her friends on a cabin trip in hopes of coming to better spirits. What starts out being a pleasant weekend getaway soon turns into a living nightmare.
A wealthy wholesaler-family Oslo lives every summer on his beautiful property up in the high mountains. One day in a mountain lake, Greta has a seizure and is close to drowning. A love affair develops with her savior and even a pregnancy.
One of the highlights of Kaizers career was to perform whole "Violeta Violeta Volume III" in the Opera House together with conductor Erlend Skomsvoll, The Norwegian Radio Orchestra and Oslo Philharmonic Choir in January 2013. This project marked the end of a sweeping musical journey for Kaizers, which both emphasizes the band's musical development and the common theme in it, through 12 years in the Norwegian music scene. One of the six sold-out evenings at the Opera was filmed by production company Monster, and released on DVD and Blu-Ray
It's Christmas at Tertitten Borettslag. This presents challenges.
A short film that documents the experiences of Queer individuals in Middle Eastern countries, where they have to resist a daunting combination of religion, deeply ingrained beliefs; and a society that condemns them for something they didn't decide to be and can't change. Through a collection of real-life stories, this documentary showcases a dangerous immersion into the daily lives of Queer individuals from the Middle East, revealing the risks they must undertake to express their true selves when no other option is available. These acts of self-expression become their means to reclaim the voices they've been denied to have in their homelands.
A documentary maker from Norwegian TV meets resistance when she contacts a group of activists in good faith to tell a story that is not her own.
A teenager's millionaire father goes bankrupt, and rumors about the girl's family finances make the school day a painful struggle.
Meeting his family-in-law is scary enough, but being liked is going to be the least of his worries.
Andrine and Kjell are both 17, and attends a private high school. Many things disturb their way to the spring exams, and fall in love. The come from different backgrounds, but gets common problems when she rents a room at Kjells parents.
Film that encourages Oslo citizens to participate actively in Kulturuken 1966 (16-23 September). Glimpse of theater, opera, cinema, concerts, art collections. ***** Oslofilm was a series of public information films about life in and around Oslo, produced between 1940 and 1980. Funded by the state, the films offer valuable insight into postwar Norwegian society. A wide range of Norwegian filmmakers contributed to the productions, resulting in a rich variety of styles and expressions. Several of the films also possess notable cinematic qualities, standing out as more than just informational material. The Oslofilms represent a unique and important chapter in Norwegian film history.
A farmer and his apprentice are forced into a difficult dilemma when a little orphaned lamb on the farm suddenly falls seriously ill.
At Schous Plass in Oslo a very diverse group of ping-pong players regularly meet to play and to hang out. Some of the players have liberal views on drugs. As the city government threatens to remove the tables, the community fights back.
The year is 1946. Einar has been sentenced to death and is imprisoned at Bergenhus. Jacob (12) gets the job of keeping order in the cell corridor where Einar is held prisoner. Jacob needs an adult who sees him and Einar needs someone who cares. But the day of execution is coming soon.
A short film about the life of a woman, from her childhood in the 1940's to the present day. Showcased simply by her walking through her house.
Edith Carlmar (1911 – 2003) was Norway's first female director and a prominent figure in Norwegian film history. She created some of Norway's biggest box-office successes of all time. Agnes Moxnes interviews a frank and honest Carlmar, who talks about her movies and the times they were made. This DVD was released in 2011 in conjunction with the 100-year anniversary of Edith Carlmar's birth.
«What do you really want», Jan shouts to Reidun. They are a young couple, but their relationship is brittle and seems to be dissolving due to both internal and external pressures. On the weekend they invite another couple for dinner, but the companionship and fun are gradually destroyed by quarrels and infidelity. Still, the two women finally seem to find understanding and solidarity in eachother. Week-End depicts how the political also permeate the private, in a way both original and typical of its age. The tension between old and new gender roles is one cause of the problems in the relationship between Reidun and Jan, but the political is just one aspect in a film that also deals with emotions, relations and identity. Week-End is rooted in 1970s social modernism, mixing modernist storytelling strategies with a political sub-theme of female identity and solidarity
Formation is a coming-of-age story about self-realization in adolescence and explores the individual's ability to self-correct in the absence of an authoritarian external framework that says what you are allowed and not allowed to do.
In year 2055 a documentary team visits a wealthy county in a remote part of Norway, to do a story on how the government recently have started sending human-like robots to care for the elders in their homes.
There once was a man feeling sad and in pain, so to get some attention, he hijacks a plane! But seizing an aircraft is quite the chore, so he guzzles a beer. And another. Then a few more. What happened next might seem unbelievable to you, but make no mistake, it's all quite true. Story about the incident on a Braathens SAFE's flight 139 on June 21 1985.
Norwegian concert from 2018. A magical concert experience in the mysterious forest at Storås. Gåte makes an unparalleled comeback among the magic trees in the twilight.
A young woman hires two painters to paint her apartment. The painters don't get along.
Sofia, a young director fresh out of film school, reunites with her father who has spent most of his life in prison. He lives a life marked by addiction and criminality, and Sofia's biggest hope is that she can help him on his feet and repair broken bonds.
Emma has waited two years for David to get out of prison. Now they're finally getting a fresh start. Can Emma's expectations live up to reality, and David live up to Emma?
A film made for the 25th anniversary of the Fram Museum. The museum is home to the ship Fram, which was used by Roald Amundsen, Fridtjof Nansen, and Otto Sverdrup on their legendary polar expeditions. // Oslofilm was a series of public information films about life in and around Oslo, produced between 1940 and 1980. Funded by the state, the films offer valuable insight into postwar Norwegian society. A wide range of Norwegian filmmakers contributed to the productions, resulting in a rich variety of styles and expressions. Several of the films also possess notable cinematic qualities, standing out as more than just informational material. The Oslofilms represent a unique and important chapter in Norwegian film history.
It’s a warm, bright summer day, and Sarah and her boyfriend is busy preparing to host a summer party. But within just one day, her entire sense of reality is turned upside down.
A modern take on old Sámi legends about the battle between man and evil.
Max and Sofia have graduated from their kindergartens. Their first step into a more adult world is when they start primary school. This film captures intimate details of Norwegian children adjusting to the school system.
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.
An elderly photographer studies a series of photographs, attempting to reconnect the broken thread of memory with the people they depict — who they were, how they lived, and where they are now.
A documentary that follows the journey of a young man named Kristian, who suffers from anxiety and a fear of flying, as he attempts to overcome his fears and travel to Tokyo, Japan. The film captures the raw emotions and experiences of Kristian including the challenges he faces along the way.
The documentary is a cavalcade of King Haakon VII's life from his arrival in Christiania in the autumn of 1905 until May 17, 1952, the year he turned 80.
Dario and Maria are a young couple who share a mutual fascination for the dead and the macabre and nothing can stop them. The couple’s dreams will finally come true when he decides to make a special gift to his girlfriend…
In beautiful Telemark, a young boy grows up on a rich farm. To his fathers dislike, he wants to be a fiddle player, just like the son at the poorer neighboring farm. One day the father is found dead.
In this show you'll meet characters like daddy's boy Fillip from Bø, Finn Arild Selnes as the well-spoken lapp and many more familiar faces. We'll also get to know Arnt Hjalmar - leader of the local Amcar club. Arnt Hjalmar is portayed by Stein Arild Olaussen, one of the two new members of the cast. Securitas, the royal family, urban women, old home patients, Ozzy Osbourne, priests... Honningsvågrevyen will make fun of everything.
Everyday life at the island of Ingøy, documented by Knut Erik Jensen.
In the picturesque landscapes of Gudbrandsdalen, Mariam, a vibrant and free-spirited party girl, calls Oslo her home. But fate takes an unexpected turn when she receives a call that shakes her to her core - her father's ashes have been mistakenly swapped, and she must journey back to her quaint hometown for a second burial. As the film unfolds, we witness a mesmerizing exploration of the intricate layers of sisterhood, forgiveness, and redemption.
A documentary that follows some of those who survived Utøya and their families, offering an insight into life after the tragedy.
18-year old Norwegian artist Wenche Myhre travels to Rafah in Gaza to open a children's clinic that she financed.
PRAY covers the major world religions - and then some. Despite being a film about speaking to God, PRAY is a purely observational documentary bereft of dialogue, which masters the mantra 'Show, don't tell'.
Recruiting for Jihad is an investigative documentary film about Norwegian ISIS recruiter Ubaydullah Hussain.
Molly visits her grandparents.
With the distinctive technique of using multi-level glass tables, Norwegian animator Elin Grimstead has created a darkly mystical fairy tale. A girl and a boy seek to remove death from the world as they create their own funeral rites for the dead animals they find.
The Norwegian Film School Graduation Exam Production
Two women meet. They love the same man. Which one of them knows the most about him and his kitchen? A rather complicated story of curiosity and jealousy.
In April 1940, German Nazi forces arrived at Haugsbygd, Ringerike. Thousands of Norwegian solders and volunteers gathered to fight against them in fierce battles.
Short animated experimental film.
Two Norwegian women are on their way home from vacation. There is a dark skinned boy sitting in the backseat. A short film inspired by the Norwegian christian political party KrF.
A young investigator goes to observe a "silent retreat" deep in the forest. There he meets a woman who catches his interest, which complicates his stay. At the same time, he tries to uncover the truth behind another resident's enigmatic behaviour.
A poem by Lars Saabye Christensen, filmed by Gustavson.
The film compares human evolution to that of the chicken. Just as the chicken once lived freely in nature, but now only has a function as a broiler and egg incubator, human evolution has gone from a life of its own to becoming a slave to technology.