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The Master and His Servants (1959)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 23M

Director : Arne Skouen
Writer : Arne Skouen

Synopsis

The Master and His Servants (Norwegian: Herren og hans tjenere) is a 1959 Norwegian drama film directed by Arne Skouen. The film is based on a 1955 play by Axel Kielland, who also plays a minor character in the film. The play and the film is based on a true story from Sweden. The Master and his Servants was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival.

Actors

Claes Gill
Claes Gill
Sigurd Helmer, biskop
Wenche Foss
Wenche Foss
Fru Helmer
Lars Andreas Larssen
Lars Andreas Larssen
Leif Helmer
Georg Løkkeberg
Georg Løkkeberg
Arvid Tornkvist, dr. theol
Urda Arneberg
Urda Arneberg
Frk. Monsen
Anne-Lise Tangstad
Anne-Lise Tangstad
Agnes Helmer
Sverre Hansen
Sverre Hansen
Statsadvokaten
Axel Kielland
Axel Kielland
Dommeren
Einar Sissener
Einar Sissener
Politiebetsmann
Egil Hjorth-Jenssen
Egil Hjorth-Jenssen
Skrivemaskinreperatøren
Helge Essmar
Helge Essmar
Legpredikanten
Hans Coucheron-Aamot
Hans Coucheron-Aamot
Steen, biskop
Carl Frederik Prytz
Carl Frederik Prytz
Prest
Harald Aimarsen
Harald Aimarsen
Henny Moan
Henny Moan
Harald Heide Steen
Harald Heide Steen
Forsvareren

Crews

Arne Skouen
Arne Skouen
Director
Axel Kielland
Axel Kielland
Theatre Play
Arne Skouen
Arne Skouen
Screenplay
Lise Grepp
Lise Grepp
Script
Hans Nord
Hans Nord
Camera Production Assistant
Sverre Gran
Sverre Gran
Props
Bjørn Breigutu
Bjørn Breigutu
Editor
Dagfin Akselsen
Dagfin Akselsen
Sound
Gunnar Sønstevold
Gunnar Sønstevold
Music
Finn Bergan
Finn Bergan
Director of Photography

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