The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland
1970, Norwegian. Directed by Knut Andersen.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Norwegian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Knut AndersenDirector
- Per JansenOle Høiland
- Sverre HansenPeder Olsen Høiland
- Aud SchønemannGjertrud Gullivsdatter
- Anne Marit JacobsenGunvor, Oles søster
- Ola IseneLasson, prest
- Kjersti DøvigenIngeborg
- Harald Heide-Steen Jr.Jacob Tengsereid
- Leif JusterHauge, fengselsforvalter
- Sølvi WangHilda Hauge
- Alf MallandLøvdahl, kjøpmann
- Gisle StraumeLahn, politimester
- Tom TellefsenAndreas Berg, baker
Details
- Released
- 26 December 1970
- Original title
- Balladen om mestertyven Ole Høiland
- Country
- Norway
- Written by
- Knut Andersen, Harald Tusberg
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The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland (1970) was directed by Knut Andersen and stars Per Jansen, Sverre Hansen, Aud Schønemann.