Kamilla and the Thief
1988, Norwegian. Directed by Grete Salomonsen Hynnekleiv.
Orphan Kamilla moves in with her rich uncle who lives in Kristiansand, Norway in the early 1900s. Her uncle’s wife, however, does not approve of Kamilla and wants to send her to a boarding school in Denmark. Her uncle, instead, decides to send her to his sister who lives in the countryside. On her way there, she meets Sebastian, who is a good-hearted thief who wants to turn his life around. An adaptation from a Norwegian children's novel by Kari Vinje.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Norwegian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Grete Salomonsen HynnekleivDirector
- Veronika FlåtKamilla Pytten
- Dennis StorhøiSebastian Kåk
- Agnete G. HaalandSofie Pytten
- Morten HarketChristoffer
- Turid BalkeKokka
- Silje Trones LønsethMaren Sørgården
- Helge NygårdStor-Peder
- Ellef Mo SagvollenRasmus
- Alf NordvangSebastians far
- Kåre ZakariassenHerr Høstblad
- Sverre WilbergHovmester
- Eva TønnesenFrøken Hansen
Details
- Released
- 23 March 1988
- Original title
- Kamilla og tyven
- Country
- Norway
- Written by
- Grete Salomonsen Hynnekleiv, Kristin Bjorvatn
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Kamilla and the Thief: quick answers
What comes after Kamilla and the Thief?
Next in the series: Kamilla and the Thief 2 (1989).
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How long is Kamilla and the Thief?
Kamilla and the Thief runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
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Kamilla and the Thief isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 March 1988. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Kamilla and the Thief?
If you liked Kamilla and the Thief, try Heidi, Skater Girl, Where the Red Fern Grows.
Who directed Kamilla and the Thief?
Kamilla and the Thief (1988) was directed by Grete Salomonsen Hynnekleiv and stars Veronika Flåt, Dennis Storhøi, Agnete G. Haaland.