Brannen (film)

Brannen (The Fire) is a Norwegian film from 1973. The film is based on Tarjei Vesaas's novel Brannen.[1][2][3] Haakon Sandøy directed the film and Jan Grønli played the lead role. Unn Vibeke Hol played the girl in the film. Nils Vogt made his film debut in Brannen.[4]

Brannen
Directed byHaakon Sandøy
Written byHaakon Sandøy
Based onTarjei Vesaas's novel Brannen
StarringJan Grønli
Unn Vibeke Hol
Bonne Gauguin
Kjell Stormoen
Liliane Naumik
Eva von Hanno
Bjarne Andersen
CinematographyZygmunt Samosiuk
Edited byEdith Toreg
Music byEyvind Solås
Distributed byKommunenes filmcentral
Release date
October 1, 1983
Running time
75 minutes
CountryNorway
LanguageNorwegian

Plot

The film is about a young boy that lives alone in a modern housing complex. He has a small room with a telephone that rings more or less constantly. When he picks up the phone, he only hears a busy signal. Eventually, he flees the apartment block in panic. The boy lets himself be led by different people that appear completely unexpectedly. He gets involved in a search team looking for a young girl. When the search crew is completely exhausted after a few days, the boy finds the girl. The film has a surreal feel.[5]

Background

Brannen is based on one of Tarjei Vesaas's most unusual novels. The film's plot and form of expression are largely true to the novel. The Norwegian Media Authority described the film as: "a young boy's nightmare-like experiences and encounter with strange fates on his journey."

Cast

References

  1. Cowie, Peter (1973). International Film Guide. London: Tantivy Press. p. 271.
  2. Krawc, Alfred (1986). International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden (from the Beginnings to 1984). Munich: Saur. p. 283.
  3. Vibe, Nils (1977). Filmen i Norge etter krigen: historikk og innholdsanalyse. Stavanger: Eget Forlag. p. 165.
  4. Bikset, Lillian; Sørhusbakken, Knut (2019). "Nils Vogt (skuespiller)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  5. "Brannen". Norsk folmografi. Nasjonalbiblioteket. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
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