The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland

Synopsis

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.

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Key crew

• Knut AndersenDirector
• Knut AndersenWriter
• Harald TusbergWriter

Cast

• Per JansenOle Høiland
• Sverre HansenPeder Olsen Høiland
• Aud SchønemannGjertrud Gullivsdatter
• Anne Marit JacobsenGunvor, Oles søster
• Ola IseneLasson, prest
• Kjersti DøvigenIngeborg
• Harald Heide-Steen Jr.Jacob Tengsereid
• Leif JusterHauge, fengselsforvalter
• Sølvi WangHilda Hauge
• Alf MallandLøvdahl, kjøpmann
• Gisle StraumeLahn, politimester
• Tom TellefsenAndreas Berg, baker

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