Ugler i mosen is a 1959 Norwegian mystery and adventure family film directed by Ivo Caprino. The title, which literally means 'Owls in the Moss', is based on the idiom det er ugler i mosen 'I smell a rat; there is mischief afoot'.[1]
| Ugler i mosen | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ivo Caprino |
| Written by | Ivo Caprino |
| Produced by | Per G. Jonson |
| Starring | Grethe Nilsen |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Norway |
| Language | Norwegian |
The film was written by Caprino as an adaptation of Finn Havrevold's children's book Marens lille ugle (Maren's Little Owl).[2][3][4] The leading role was played by 12-year-old Grethe Nilsen,[5] and the film also featured Sverre Hansen,[6][7] Turid Balke, Kjetil Bang-Hansen, Egil Hjorth-Jenssen and Aud Schønemann.
Animation figures also played central roles in the film.[2]
Plot edit
The Monsen family has inherited uncle Pavel's house in southern Norway. When listening to an old phonograph, the children hear uncle Pavel tell about a hidden fortune, but to find it they have to solve four mysteries.
Cast edit
- Grethe Nilsen as Maren
- Kari Borg as Trine
- Turid Balke as Mrs. Monsen
- Sverre Hansen as Monsen
- Kjetil Bang-Hansen
- Egil Hjorth-Jenssen
- Ingolf Rogde
- Willie Hoel
- Aud Schønemann
- Amund Rydland
References edit
- ^ Norwegian Dictionary: Norwegian-English, English-Norwegian. London: Routledge. 1994. p. 234. ISBN 9781136768545.
- ^ a b Haddal, Per. "Ivo Caprino". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ Rottem, Øystein. "Finn Havrevold". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ Ørjasæter, Tordis (1997). "Barne- og ungdomslitteraturen". In Storsveen, Tove (ed.). Norges Litteraturhistorie. Etterkrigslitteraturen (in Norwegian). Vol. 2. Oslo: Cappelen. p. 685. ISBN 82-02-16425-7.
- ^ Helle, Knut (ed.). "Grethe, "Lille Grethe" Kausland". Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ Berg, Thoralf. "Sverre Hansen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Sverre Hansen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
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