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Rasmus Breistein (1890-1976)

Birthplace:
Åsane, Norway

Born:
November 16, 1890

Died:
October 16, 1976

Biography from TheMovieDB

Rasmus Breistein is regarded as the silent filmmaker's most significant filmmaker. In the period referred to as the national breakthrough for Norwegian film (1920-1930), he directed five films. With these films, he challenged the Swedish film's then power position and excited both critics and the audience.  Breistein was a farmer's son and learned to play fiddle in his youth. He played for dances at weddings in Western Norway. When Det Norske Teateret was established in 1913, he started as an actor at the theater. He became preoccupied with the new medium of film, after watching Peter Lykke-Seest's films he wanted to make films in a completely different way. It started with Fante-Anne. In an interview he stated "that the film was the beginning of something, to a Norwegian production of a more national character." And that was the beginning of the Norwegian great age of silent films.

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Film Production

Cinematography:
1952  Tirich Mir til topps

Director:
1920  Fante-Anne
1921  Felix
1921  Jomfru Trofast
1926  The Bridal Party in Hardanger
1930  Kristine Valdresdatter
1932  Skjærgårdsflirt
1934  Liv
1938  The Child
1939  Hu Dagmar
1941  Gullfjellet
1942  Trysil-Knut
1943  Den nye lægen
1949  Jorden rundt på to timer
1952  Tirich Mir til topps

Producer:
1920  Fante-Anne
1921  Felix
1921  Jomfru Trofast
1926  The Bridal Party in Hardanger
1930  Kristine Valdresdatter
1932  Skjærgårdsflirt
1934  Liv
1938  The Child
1939  Hu Dagmar
1941  Gullfjellet
1942  Trysil-Knut
1943  Den nye lægen
1949  Jorden rundt på to timer
1952  Tirich Mir til topps

Production Manager:
1920  Fante-Anne
1921  Felix
1921  Jomfru Trofast
1926  The Bridal Party in Hardanger
1930  Kristine Valdresdatter
1932  Skjærgårdsflirt
1934  Liv
1938  The Child
1939  Hu Dagmar
1941  Gullfjellet
1942  Trysil-Knut
1943  Den nye lægen
1949  Jorden rundt på to timer
1952  Tirich Mir til topps

Screenplay:
1920  Fante-Anne
1921  Felix
1921  Jomfru Trofast
1926  The Bridal Party in Hardanger
1930  Kristine Valdresdatter
1932  Skjærgårdsflirt
1934  Liv
1938  The Child
1939  Hu Dagmar
1941  Gullfjellet
1942  Trysil-Knut
1943  Den nye lægen
1949  Jorden rundt på to timer
1952  Tirich Mir til topps

Writer:
1920  Fante-Anne
1921  Felix
1921  Jomfru Trofast
1926  The Bridal Party in Hardanger
1930  Kristine Valdresdatter
1932  Skjærgårdsflirt
1934  Liv
1938  The Child
1939  Hu Dagmar
1941  Gullfjellet
1942  Trysil-Knut
1943  Den nye lægen
1949  Jorden rundt på to timer
1952  Tirich Mir til topps

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