Ung frue forsvunnet (1953)

Director:

Edith Carlmar

Writers:

Victor Borg (story), Otto Carlmar

Stars:

Astri Jacobsen, Adolf Bjerke, Lalla Carlsen

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Astri Jacobsen	...	Eva Berger
Adolf Bjerke	...	Arne Berger, dosent
Lalla Carlsen	...	Johanne Antonsen, hushjelpen
Kåre Siem	...	Dr. Krogh
Vesla Christensen	...	Ingrid Lindstrøm
Wenche Foss	...	Tore Haug, kriminalkonstabel
Espen Skjønberg	...	Einar Møller, farmasøyt
Nanna Stenersen	...	Birgit Lie, farmasøyt og venninne
Egil Hjorth-Jenssen	...	Olsen
Guri Stormoen	...	Thea
Signe Bernau	...	En nysgjerrig nabo
Lisbeth Bull	...	Jourhavende kriminalkonstabel
Bjarne Hansen	...	Politisjåføren
Arne Hestenes	...	Politifullmektigen
Kåre Løwing	...	En utålmodig mann

Storyline

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Norway

Language:

Norwegian

Release Date:

27 August 1953 (Norway)

Also Known As:

A Young Woman Missing

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

User Reviews

What is the secret of Eva Berger, who is missing and may be a suicide?

"Ung frue forsvunnet" or "Young Woman Missing" is a Norwegian film noir dating from 1953, starring Adolf Bjerke as professor and husband (Arne Berger) of Astri Jacobsen (Eva Berger), who has gone missing. Her hat has turned up floating in the river, and she may be dead. A missing persons inspector is on the case, and she doggedly pursues every lead.

Through long flashbacks, we gradually learn that the missing wife of two years has a secret that she has kept from her husband. In fact, we learn a great deal about her life and character, in what turns out to be a searching examination. The revelations are done suspensefully, right up to the climax. The movie combines police procedural with narratives.

This is a very serious movie. Sometimes, it approaches being didactic. The main character, Eva Berger, does get depressed and desperate quite often. The movie's not entirely without humor, however.

Overall, it's a decent and genuine noir that's unusual in being so biographical. Astri Jacobsen is memorable as Eva Berger, showing many sides to her personality.