The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland (1970)

The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland (1970)

1970-12-26 Norway 104 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland (Norwegian: Balladen om mestertyven Ole Høiland) is a 1970 Norwegian drama film directed by Knut Andersen, and starring a broad cast of notable Norwegian actors, headed by Per Jansen as Ole Høiland. Ole Høiland was an actual Norwegian Robin Hood-figure in the early 19th century. He steals from the rich and gives to the poor, enjoying numerous affairs with attractive women along the way. The story culminates in the ambitious burglary of Norges Bank, Norway's central bank.

Cast

Per Jansen is Ole Høiland
Ole Høiland
Sverre Hansen is Peder Olsen Høiland
Peder Olsen Høiland
Aud Schønemann is Gjertrud Gullivsdatter
Gjertrud Gullivsdatter
Anne Marit Jacobsen is Gunvor, Oles søster
Gunvor, Oles søster
Ola Isene is Lasson, prest
Lasson, prest
Harald Heide-Steen Jr. is Jacob Tengsereid
Jacob Tengsereid
Leif Juster is Hauge, fengselsforvalter
Hauge, fengselsforvalter
Sølvi Wang is Hilda Hauge
Hilda Hauge
Alf Malland is Løvdahl, kjøpmann
Løvdahl, kjøpmann
Gisle Straume is Lahn, politimester
Lahn, politimester
Tom Tellefsen is Andreas Berg, baker
Andreas Berg, baker

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