The Telegraphist (Norwegian: Telegrafisten) is a 1993 Norwegian film directed by Erik Gustavson. It is based on the novel Dreamers by Knut Hamsun. It stars Bjørn Floberg and Marie Richardson, as well as Kjersti Holmen, who won an Amanda for her role. The film was also entered into the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival.[2] The film was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 66th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[3][4] It was the highest-grossing Norwegian film of the year.[1]

The Telegraphist
Directed byErik Gustavson
Written byLars Saabye Christensen
Knut Hamsun
Based onSværmere by Knut Hamsun
Produced byTomas Backström
StarringBjørn Floberg
Marie Richardson
Kjersti Holmen
CinematographyPhilip Øgaard
Edited bySylvia Ingemarsson
Music byRandall Meyers
Release date
  • 4 February 1993 (1993-02-04)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryNorway
LanguageNorwegian
Box office$1.9 million (Norway)[1]

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  1. ^ a b "Norway: The box office facts". Screen International. 15 August 1997. p. VIII.
  2. ^ "Berlinale: 1993 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
  3. ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  4. ^ Frook, John Evan (30 November 1993). "Acad inks Cates, unveils foreign-language entries". Variety. Retrieved 25 August 2008.

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