

On the Sunny Side
1956, Norwegian. Directed by Edith Carlmar.
Main character Esther feels like she doesn't fit into the 'elite' and takes the big showdown with those who always have.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Norwegian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Edith CarlmarDirector
- Randi KolstadEsther
- Henny MoanWenche, Hartvigs søster / Hartvig's sister
- Haakon ArnoldCast
- Lalla CarlsenKona på båten / boatwoman
- Joachim Holst-JensenCast
- Ellen IsefiærMargrethe, Hartvigs mor / mother of Hartvig
- Arne LieHartvig Riibe, landowner / godseier
- Frank RobertJoakim Bris
- Jan VoigtCast
Details
- Released
- 10 September 1956
- Original title
- På solsiden
- Country
- Norway
- Written by
- Otto Carlmar, Kåre Bergstrøm
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On the Sunny Side runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
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Which OTT platform is On the Sunny Side on?
On the Sunny Side isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 September 1956. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like On the Sunny Side?
If you liked On the Sunny Side, try I Believe in Unicorns, Return, Eleanor the Great.
Who directed On the Sunny Side?
On the Sunny Side (1956) was directed by Edith Carlmar and stars Randi Kolstad, Henny Moan, Haakon Arnold.