Fjols til fjells
Fjols til fjells is a Norwegian situation comedy film released in 1957. It is one of the most popular Norwegian films of all time.
| Fjols til fjells | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Edith Carlmar |
| Produced by | Otto Carlmar |
| Written by | Otto Carlmar |
| Starring | Leif Juster Unni Bernhoft Frank Robert |
| Music by | Gunnar and Maj Sønstevold |
| Cinematography | Sverre Bergli |
| Edited by | Bjørn Breigutu |
Release date | 1957 |
Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Norway |
| Language | Norwegian |
Plot
When two guests who look exactly alike arrive at Hurlumhei hotel, the manager Poppe, thinking they are one person, begins questioning if he's going mad. Meanwhile, the daughter of the hotel director disguises herself as a bellhop at the hotel to prove to her father that she's not just a spoiled child.
Release
The film was released in Norwegian cinemas in summer 1957 to mixed reviews, but it was a box office success. It was re-released to cinemas ten years later, again filling theatres. It remained unreleased on home video until the '90s when it was released on VHS, followed by a remastered DVD release in 2004. In recent years it has been shown on NRK during Easter every year.
Cast and characters
- Poppe (played by Leif Juster), is the manager and concierge at Hurleimhei hotel, spending most of his days talking with his guests or skiing in the hills.
- Rudolf/Ruth (played by Unni Bernhoft) is the daughter of the hotel director who disguises herself as a piccolo at the hotel to prove herself to her father.
- Teddy Winter (played by Frank Robert), is a famous variety actor who arrives at the hotel, somewhat taken aback by the lack of fans there.
- The Ornithologist (also played by Frank Robert), is an unnamed professor who arrives at the hotel and is mistaken by all the guests and staff for being his identical counterpart, Teddy Winter.
- Dr. Grå (played by Willie Hoel), is a doctor staying at the hotel, who sees alcohol as the best solution to most problems. He diagnoses Poppe as being crazy, but soon goes mad himself when he sees the doppelgangers as well.
This was also the film debut as an uncredited extra for Liv Ullmann.