Erlend Loe

Erlend Loe

Nascimento : 1969-05-24, Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway

História

Erlend Loe is a Norwegian novelist and screenwriter. He has gained popularity in Scandinavia with his humourous and sometimes naïve novels, although his stories have become darker in tone, moving towards a more satirical criticism of modern Norwegian society.

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Erlend Loe
Erlend Loe

Filmes

Stockholm Bloodbath
Writer
Anne and her foster sister Freja set out on a quest for revenge against those who murdered their family at Annev's wedding. In Stockholm, they are drawn into the political struggle between Sweden and Denmark. The events lead to a mass execution led by King Christian II of Denmark.
The Middle Man
Characters
Frank Farrelli takes on the job as a middle man in the God-forsaken town of Karmack, USA, a community in a depression so deep that they need a middle man to professionally communicate more of the bad news.
Everybody Hates Johan
Writer
Johan, a loner with horses and explosives, is never accepted by the local community. We follow his struggle for belonging in the village and the lifelong, unrequited love for the girl next door, which he accidentally blew up in his youth.
Another Happy Christmas
Writer
When the Eide family is gathered to celebrate Christmas together for the first time in years, it doesn't take long for old secrets to surface.
Em Busca da Verdade
Screenplay
A história cativante do maior escândalo judicial da Suécia, sobre um homem que sacrificou tudo em sua busca pela verdade. A história do jornalista Hannes Råstam, que questionou todo um sistema legal, sobre um homem que sacrificou sua própria vida na busca pela verdade. Hannes Råstam se dedicou a provar a inocência de Quick e a revelar o argumento legal que deu a Quick uma sentença perpétua em uma prisão psiquiátrica legal
Cracking the Shakespeare Code
Himself - Writer (archive footage)
Norwegian researcher Petter Amundsen claims to have deciphered a secret code hidden in legendary playwright William Shakespeare's works that reveals a map leading to the location of certain treasures. British Shakespearean scholar Robert Crumpton embarks on a mission to prove he is spectacularly wrong. (A remake of “Shakespeare: The Hidden Truth,” including new discoveries.)
Satisfaction 1720
Screenplay
Set in the year 1720, the story is about what happens to 29-year-old Tordenskiold when the Great Northern War ends and he doesn't know what to do with the rest of his life. His trusted valet persuades him to go on a European ‘road trip’ to search for a bride.
En helt vanlig dag på jobben
Screenplay
A young man dreams of becoming a journalist, in order to write stories which may change the world. This does not turn out as planned, and instead he ends up as a reporter for the celebrity magazine Se og Hør. We are observing a man who gradually loses all inhibitions in order to reach the top in the country's largest weekly magazine.
Kurt Turns Evil
Novel
One day Kurt discovers that society basically does not respect forklift operators very much. His wife is an ambitious architect. His neighbor is a medical doctor. Not even Kurt's own kids seem to be very happy about their father's occupation. Even if Kurt is popular among his colleagues and likes to drive a forklift, he quits his job, and starts climbing the social ladder. He wants to become a doctor, he wants to get rich, and he wants to be somebody. In the end, he even wants to become Prime Minister. But he does not have much success in any of his projects, and as time goes by, Kurt turns - vicious
Norte
Producer
Following a nervous breakdown, ski athlete Jomar has isolated himself in a lonely existence as the guard of a ski park. When he learns that he might be the father of a child way up north, he sets on a strange and poetic journey through Norway on a snowmobile, with 5 liters of alcohol as sole provisions. On this trip through amazing arctic landscapes, Jomar seems to do everything in his power to avoid reaching his destination. He meets other tender and confused souls, who will all contribute to push Jomar further along his reluctant journey towards the brighter side of life.
Norte
Writer
Following a nervous breakdown, ski athlete Jomar has isolated himself in a lonely existence as the guard of a ski park. When he learns that he might be the father of a child way up north, he sets on a strange and poetic journey through Norway on a snowmobile, with 5 liters of alcohol as sole provisions. On this trip through amazing arctic landscapes, Jomar seems to do everything in his power to avoid reaching his destination. He meets other tender and confused souls, who will all contribute to push Jomar further along his reluctant journey towards the brighter side of life.
Gone with the Woman
Novel
A woman moves into a young man's home and starts to run his life -- a process that makes him fall hopelessly in love with her.
United We Stand
Writer
Nine oldtimers come upon a young woman stuck in a swamp.
Save the Children
Writer
Eli (8) and Tarals (5) sell lottery tickets to benefit blind children in Africa
Noe med film
In this documentary we meet four friends who start their own production company in the hope of joining the film and television industry. Erik, Idar, Lars and Frode founded the film company AFF.
A Maioria das Pessoas Vive na China
Writer
No meio do caminho tinha um posto. Lasse, um aficionado por aviões, trabalha e mora ali e observa o cotidiano das pessoas que passam pelo local em oito estórias bem-humoradas, contadas por vários diretores, dentre elas as malandragens de uma garotinha cega que monta ali uma rifa ou de um homem que vê suas roupas serem roubadas e sua mulher e filho, tão absortos em seus mundinhos não perceberem que o ladrão assumiu sua identidade. É véspera de eleições na Noruega e cada segmento remete a um partido político, com bastante leveza.
Detector
Writer
Daniel Jul is a 28 year old psychiatrist, still living with his mom. He and his friend Ronny have one thing in common, they like searching for metallic objects in the ground. One day they find a jewel with the name "Janne" imprinted. This is the beginning of something big for Daniel. His life will never be the same. He's about to discover a lot of hidden secrets, about himself and others.
De 7 dødssyndene
Script Consultant
Feature film length collection of seven short films about the biblical seven sins by preliminary younger Norwegian directors.
The Indian Bride
Writer
Psychological drama with a tragic love story underlining.