Peer Gynt from the Streets

2008 0h 58m NO

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Synopsis

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A group of street people plays in a cinematographic version of the 5th act of Henrik Ibsen's play Peer Gynt. The movie contains both fiction and documentary elements.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jan-Ivar Andersen
Presten
Marit Bojesen
Enken
Njål Djurhuus
Presten
Johan Fjøldstad
Dovregubben
Stein Færø
Knappestøperen
Rune Gundersen
Lensmannen
Per Helmersen
Torfinn
Ray Howard
Mads Moen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hallvard Bræin
Writers: Christopher Grøndahl, Henrik Ibsen
Languages: Norwegian
Countries: Norway

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RUNTIME

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Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Pål Strangefruit Nyhus. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Anders Teigen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jan-Ivar Andersen and Marit Bojesen and Njål Djurhuus carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1212415 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Hallvard Bræin directs. Pål Strangefruit Nyhus scores. Anders Teigen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Norway. Dialogue in Norwegian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Original score by Pål Strangefruit Nyhus. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Anders Teigen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jan-Ivar Andersen and Marit Bojesen and Njål Djurhuus carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1212415 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.