The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 26, 1970

Original language

Norwegian

Spoken languages

Norwegian

Countries

Norway

Production

Norsk Film

Cast

Harald Heide-Steen Jr.,Leif Juster,Frimann Falck Clausen,Anne Marit Jacobsen,Bonne Gauguin,Tom Tellefsen,Torgils Moe,Kjersti Døvigen,Sølvi Wang,Eva von Hannoand 23 more

Director

Knut Andersen

Writer

Harald Tusberg,Knut Andersen

Cinematography

János Csak

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0155525