The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland (1970): Cast
The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland is a 1970 comedy drama directed by Knut Andersen, starring Per Jansen as Ole Høiland, Sverre Hansen and Aud Schønemann. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Knut Andersen
- Original language
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Norwegian - Studio
- Norsk Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland About?
The premise of The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland without spoilers.
The 1970 Norwegian drama directed by Knut Andersen follows the legendary 19th‑century thief Ole Høiland, portrayed by Per Jansen. Modeled on a Robin Hood figure, Høiland robs the wealthy to aid the poor while courting beautiful women. The film builds to his daring assault on Norges Bank, Norway’s central bank.
The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland Themes & Keywords
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- police officer
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- thief
- on the run
- female nudity
- manhunt
- sidekick
- jail
- cunning
- adulterous wife
- adultery
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- city
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- erotica
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- 1800s
The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland Cast & Characters
Per Jansen leads the cast as Ole Høiland, with Sverre Hansen as Peder Olsen Høiland and Aud Schønemann as Gjertrud Gullivsdatter. Directed by Knut Andersen; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Knut Andersen
- Per Jansen as Ole Høiland
- Sverre Hansen as Peder Olsen Høiland
- Aud Schønemann as Gjertrud Gullivsdatter
- Anne Marit Jacobsen as Gunvor, Oles søster
Also Starring in The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland
· 29 more- Sverre Holm Ny gevaldiger
- Alf Malland Løvdahl, kjøpmann
- Harald Heide-Steen Jr. Jacob Tengsereid
- Wilfred Breistrand Enger, urmaker
- Ulf Wengård Niels Slutter
- Tom Tellefsen Andreas Berg, baker
- Eva von Hanno Marthe Thoresdatter
- Leif Juster Hauge, fengselsforvalter
- Jack Fjeldstad en bonde
- Arvid Nilssen En landstryker
- Kjersti Døvigen Ingeborg
- Sølvi Wang Hilda Hauge
- Solfrid Heier taterpiken
- Ola Isene Lasson, prest
- Gisle Straume Lahn, politimester
- Frimann Falck Clausen lensmann Nielsen
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- Lillian Lydersen stuepike Elianna
- Thea Stabell Barbro Aslesdatter
- Ståle Bjørnhaug Soldat på Akershus
- Torgils Moe Mestermannen
- Hans Stormoen Dommeren
- Egil Lorck taterpikens far
- Dan Fosse
- Frode Birkeland Gevaldigeren
- Christian Berling Kong Oscar II
- Thorleif Reiss Grev Wedel Jarlsberg
- Ottar Wicklund husmannen
- Bonne Gauguin fru Konsmo
- Veslemøy Haslund Ragnhild Berg
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The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland?
The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland released?
The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland was released on December 26, 1970.
Who directed The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland?
The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland was directed by Knut Andersen.
More films by Knut Andersen Who is in the cast of The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland?
The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland stars Per Jansen as Ole Høiland, Sverre Hansen as Peder Olsen Høiland and Aud Schønemann as Gjertrud Gullivsdatter, among 33 credited actors.
Does The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland have a post-credit scene?
No. The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland in?
The original language of The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland is Norwegian.
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