The Telegraphist
1993, Norwegian. Directed by Erik Gustavson.
Set against the beautiful backdrop of northern Norway, this film tells the story of a telegraphist in a very small community at the turn of the century.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Norwegian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Erik GustavsonDirector
- Bjørn FlobergOve Rolandsen
- Marie RichardsonElise Mack
- Jarl KulleMack
- Ole ErnstKaptein Henriksen
- Kjersti HolmenJomfru Van Loos
- Bjørn SundquistLevion
- Elisabeth SandPastor's Wife
- Svein Sturla HungnesPastor
- Camilla Strøm HenriksenOlga
- Johan H:son KjellgrenFredrik
- Knut HaugmarkEnok
- Reidar SørensenUlrik
Details
- Released
- 4 February 1993
- Original title
- Telegrafisten
- Country
- Denmark, Norway
- Written by
- Lars Saabye Christensen
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What The Telegraphist is based on
The Telegraphist is based on Dreamers (1904) by Knut Hamsun.
1904
Dreamers
By Knut Hamsun
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The Telegraphist runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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Which OTT platform is The Telegraphist on?
The Telegraphist isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 February 1993. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Telegraphist?
If you liked The Telegraphist, try Somewhere in Queens, Family Weekend, In the Soup.
Who directed The Telegraphist?
The Telegraphist (1993) was directed by Erik Gustavson and stars Bjørn Floberg, Marie Richardson, Jarl Kulle.
What is The Telegraphist based on?
The Telegraphist is based on Dreamers (1904) by Knut Hamsun.