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Telegrafisten

  • 19931993
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
662
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Telegrafisten (1993)
ComedyDrama
Mack is the most important man in a little society in North Western Norway around 1900. Telegrapher Rolandsen is a smart, funny and charming the ladies, even Mack's daughter.Mack is the most important man in a little society in North Western Norway around 1900. Telegrapher Rolandsen is a smart, funny and charming the ladies, even Mack's daughter.Mack is the most important man in a little society in North Western Norway around 1900. Telegrapher Rolandsen is a smart, funny and charming the ladies, even Mack's daughter.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
662
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Erik Gustavson
  • Writers
    • Lars Saabye Christensen
    • Knut Hamsun(novel "Sværmere")
  • Stars
    • Bjørn Floberg
    • Marie Richardson
    • Jarl Kulle
  • Director
    • Erik Gustavson
  • Writers
    • Lars Saabye Christensen
    • Knut Hamsun(novel "Sværmere")
  • Stars
    • Bjørn Floberg
    • Marie Richardson
    • Jarl Kulle
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Bjørn Floberg
    Bjørn Floberg
    • Ove Rolandsen
    Marie Richardson
    Marie Richardson
    • Elise Mack
    Jarl Kulle
    Jarl Kulle
    • Mack
    Ole Ernst
    • Kaptein Henriksen
    Kjersti Holmen
    • Jomfru Van Loos
    Bjørn Sundquist
    Bjørn Sundquist
    • Levion
    Elisabeth Sand
    • Pastor's Wife
    Svein Sturla Hungnes
    • Pastor
    Camilla Strøm Henriksen
    • Olga
    • (as Camilla Strøm-Henriksen)
    Johan H:son Kjellgren
    Johan H:son Kjellgren
    • Fredrik
    Knut Haugmark
    • Enok
    Reidar Sørensen
    Reidar Sørensen
    • Ulrik
    Maria Bonnevie
    Maria Bonnevie
    • Pernille
    Per Jansen
    • Telegraph Inspector
    Gørild Mauseth
    • Ragna
    Odd Furøy
    • Parish constable
    Jon Eivind Gullord
    • New telegraph operator
    • Director
      • Erik Gustavson
    • Writers
      • Lars Saabye Christensen
      • Knut Hamsun(novel "Sværmere")
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    • Trivia
      For the scene where Rolandsen has deserted to live on the uninhabited island, trained sea lions from a company in Switzerland were freighted in water tanks to the location in Northern Norway. On the day of shooting, the sea lions didn't want to come out from their water tanks to do their part. The entire crew and actor were on stand by, waiting for the sea lions to become familiar to the environment so they could shoot the scene. The sea lions never came out and they had to send them back home to Switzerland. A couple of weeks later, trained sea lions from a company in Belgium were sent to the same location to do the scene, hopefully with a better result. The sea lions trained in Belgium didn't have stage fright so the scene could be successfully done.
    • Soundtracks
      Una Furtiva Lagrima
      from "L'Elisir d'Amore"

      Music By Gaetano Donizetti (as Donizetti)

      Sung by Enrico Caruso

    User reviews8

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    9/10
    Thought-provoking and intelligent drama
    A wonderful story by Knut Hamsun, set in a small coastal community in northern Norway.

    The people are a bit rough, but among the hardship of every-day life and the pragmatism and cynicism of the powerful are the strong emotions and tender warmth of the not-so-powerful. And hopes and dreams. And surprises.

    I feel sorry for the earlier reviewer who was forced to watch this movie in class. It's an important movie, and it is also very fun and quite full of energy and spirit, but anything can be a pain if you have to do it against your will. I would recommend trying this movie again when you are older and have the time. You will enjoy this movie once you start to appreciate the intricacies of adult life. That's a promise!
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    • Oct 30, 2010

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    • Release date
      • February 4, 1993 (Norway)
    • Countries of origin
      • Denmark
      • Norway
    • Languages
      • Norwegian
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • The Telegraphist
    • Filming locations
      • Kjerringøy, Bodø, Nordland, Norway
    • Production companies
      • Metronome Productions
      • Nordic Screen Development AS
      • Norsk Film
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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