Gjest Baardsen (1939)
The film takes place during a time of famine. Norway has been at war with England and Sweden, and times are tough. Gjest Baardsen has gotten into trouble with the law, apparently over a trivial matter. But Gjest breaks free, and instead it is the sheriff who is locked up in handcuffs. And Gjest continues to flee, with sheriffs and good people in tow.
Director: Tancred Ibsen
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Alfred Maurstad as Gjest Baardsen |
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Vibeke Falk as Anna Reinche |
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Joachim Holst-Jensen as Mons Peder Michelsen, arrestforvarer |
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Lauritz Falk as Betjent |
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Jens Holstad as Betjent |
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Karl Bergmann as Reincke, tollbetjent |
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Sophus Dahl as Lensmann |
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Lars Tvinde as Lensmann |
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Sigurd Magnussøn as Lensmann |
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Henny Skjønberg as Karen |
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Henrik Børseth as En bonde |
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Edvard Drabløs as En fisker |
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Martin Linge as En fisker |
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Einar Tveito as Mathias Strandvik |
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Ole Leikvang as En bonde |
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Johs. Jensen as Johannes, lensmannsbetjent |
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Victor Ivarson as Inspektøren |
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Johan Hauge as Dommeren |
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Hans Bille as Politimesteren |
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Thorleif Mikkelsen as En politikonstabel |
| Sound | C. N. Wilskow | Sound |
| Camera | Ulf Greber | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Per Jonson | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Tancred Ibsen | Director |
| Writing | Tancred Ibsen | Writer |
| Art | Baard Hjelde | Production Design |
| Sound | Adolf Kristoffer Nielsen | Original Music Composer |