Jan Gunnar Røise
Jan Gunnar Røise (born 24 september 1975) is a Norwegian actor. He is from Feiring in Eidsvoll and has an acting degree from Statens teaterhøgskole (now a part of the Oslo National Academy of the Arts).
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Min første kjærlighet
When Ella, who has lived her whole life in a wheelchair, moves to study, she doesn't get her own dorm room, but is instead placed in an institution. This happens at the same time that she meets her first love. A story based on true events.
Mr. K
After spending the night in a remote hotel, Mr. K is stuck in a claustrophobic nightmare when he discovers that he can't leave the building.
Sex
Two men in heterosexual marriages whose unexpected experiences challenge their perceptions of sexuality, gender and identity.
Kvitebjørn
An adventurous girl, Liv, lives with her beloved grandfather in a small village nestled among majestic mountains and forests. One day she encounters a polar bear, who turns out to be a prince enchanted into animal form. To break the spell, they will have to face an evil witch.
Titina
Seen through the eyes of the street dog that became the world’s first four-legged celebrity who traveled to the North Pole in a Zepplin, Titina tells a true-ish story of glory and defeat.
Thomas mot Thomas (en sensasjonell teori om det ubetydelige livet i multiverset)
The quantum physicist Thomas thinks he is breaking the code of universe, but fails to solve the mysteries of his own life. Even when the people he loves most; the son, the ex and the mother, all try to drag him back to the domestic sphere.
Teddybjørnens jul
Christmas peace falls over the small town, but at the Christmas market there's hectic activity. Mariann discovers a teddy bear at the top shelf. Is he alive? Mariann must get the teddy whatsoever. But Teddy wants to get to a rich family.
Full dekning
At a dinner party one of the guest suggest that they should all put their mobile phones on the table and openly reveal what's on them, as everyone has secrets. Let's get it all out.
Fenris
When a boy from a small town in Norway disappears, rumors arise that wolves are responsible, but a biologist discovers the bloody jacket in his father's house and he soon disappears too, sparking a wave of investigations.
A Storm for Christmas
Follows a group of people who arrive at Oslo airport, some to welcome their loved ones, some to fly home to their families, and others who want to fly away and escape Christmas.
Ingenting å le av
Kasper Berntsen is a successful stand-up comedian, who has everything he could wish for. One day everything changes. He learns that he has a serious illness, and his girlfriend puts an end to it.
Ut og stjæle hester
November 1999. 67-year-old Trond lives in new-found solitude and looks forward to spending New Year's Eve 2000 alone. As winter arrives he discovers he has a neighbor, a man Trond knew back in 1948, the summer he turned 15 and the summer Trond's father prepared him to carry the burden of his forthcoming betrayal and disappearance.
Tunnelen
When a truck crashes inside a tunnel, people on their way home for Christmas are brutally trapped in a deadly fire. With a blizzard raging outside, and the first responders struggling to get to the accident, it's every man for himself.
Snekker Andersen og den vesle bygda som glømte at det var jul
Carpenter Andersen and Santa Claus are back and this time they have to help little Elise save christmas before it's too late.
Barn
Lykke (13), the daughter of a prominent Labour Party politician, has accidentally beaten her classmate Jamie, the son of a local right wing-politician, to death. Lykke claims Jamie's death was an accident, but nobody believes her.
Askeladden - I Soria Moria slott
When the King and Queen are poisoned, brothers Per and Pål get arrested, suspected of being behind it. Younger brother Espen "Ash Lad" and Princess Kristin set out on a quest to find the mythical Soria Moria castle, which is said to be built of pure gold.
ZombieLars
ZombieLars is an exciting comedy-drama series for kids from 8 to 12. 11-year-old Lars is a half-zombie, or, to be politically correct, "living unliving." In his new hometown, his kind are rare and frowned upon. But he soon discovers others who are different: a ninja, a witch, a troll, and a changeling, to name some.
Hva vil folk si
Sixteen year-old Nisha lives a double life. At home with her family she is the perfect Pakistani daughter, but when out with her friends, she is a normal Norwegian teenager. When her father catches her in bed with her boyfriend, Nisha's two worlds brutally collide.
Løvekvinnen
Eva Arctander is born with hypertrichosis, meaning that she is covered from head to toe with fine blonde hair. Her father is so ashamed of her that he hides her away from the world in their apartment. However, Eva’s nanny fights for her right to be treated like everyone else.
Polaroid
A brief meeting between a man and a woman on a night train. A meeting that remains a mystery to the man for the rest of his life.
Kraftidioten
After his son is murdered by drug dealers, a snowplow driver starts seeking revenge.
A Swan Lake
Alexander Ekman is an internationally acclaimed choreographer, recognized and sought-after for his unique ability to pair wit and playfulness. His multifaceted talent is not only reflected in the movement but also in the music, light and set brought together in a beautiful and surprising way.
Som du ser meg
What happens to us when people stop acting like they're supposed to? A nurse gets into a dispute at work because she switches to speaking English when she gets nervous. A translator compromises her integrity when persuaded to translate a book she doesn't believe in.
The Thing
When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison.
Knerten i knipe
Third film about the wooden stick. Little Brother has moved with his family, and a stick son has seen the day of light, but there is no new friends.
Knerten gifter seg
When Lillebror's mother is mysteriously hurt in a biking accident, Lillebror and Knerten turn the town upside down trying to find the culprit.
En helt vanlig dag på jobben
A young journalist gets a dream job in a magazine breaking rules and ideals to get the story and pictures they need to sell. On the way he befriends the alcoholic father of a forthcoming Norwegian queen, still in need of good stories.
En ganske snill mann
After serving a 12-year sentence for killing his wife, a man ponders whether he should try and reconcile with his family, or take revenge on those who turned him in.
Knerten
Mischievous, quick-witted Lillebror has just moved into town and not made any friends yet. One day he discovers a twig--Knerten--in a pile of firewood, and this becomes his imaginary friend. When his mother gets a job in a general store and his father is traveling for his underwear-salesman job, Lillebror must manage on his own most of the day.
Julenatt i Blåfjell
Princess Fjellrose has never been outside the safe mountain, until her father is sick and dying. Only humans down in the valley can save him. She goes on a dangerous journey, and put their world in danger, in spite of her good intentions.
Lønsj
Bird droppings on a work shirt lead to extreme unintended consequences.
Den siste revejakta
The decade of the hippies is at an end and the 80's are approaching fast. Carl and Robert are two doped out guys who lives in harmony with the world around them and let life pass by in an eternal hash high. They have been peddling hashish for a decade, hitting an all time high with this last batch: 45 Kilos of pure, high grade Nepalese Hashish.
Svein og rotta
Sveins best friend is the hooded rat Halvorsen, everyone else thinks rats are nasty. Svein and his buddy Dan is quite alone until the new girl in class suggests they take their roots its in the big pet contest.
Gymnaslærer Pedersen
The young high school teacher Knut Pedersen gets a new position in Larvik in 1968 to work. He marries but becomes fascinated by the then-rising Marxist-Leninist movement and begins a relationship with Nina, an really ardent Marxist.
Thomas Hylland Eriksen og historien om origamijenta
A film which is supposed to be political, but changes to be more and more interested in the girl who tries to find the meaning of life with origami--all while philosopher Eriksen explains market liberalism.
37 og et halvt
A woman, Selma, almost 40 years old, figures that she has not achieved what she wanted in life and wonders "what now?".
Hawaii, Oslo
"Hawaii, Oslo" is the story of a handful of people who cross one another's paths without necessarily knowing one another, during the hottest day of the year in Oslo. Frode and Milla are having their first child, whom they are told will not live long. Bobbie-Pop, a faded singer, tries to commit suicide.
Salmer fra kjøkkenet
Swedish efficiency researchers come to Norway for a study of Norwegian men, to optimize their use of their kitchen. Folke Nilsson (Tomas Norström) is assigned to study the habits of Isak Bjørvik (Joachim Calmeyer).
Lille frk Norge
Little Lotte and her father who works as the Queens bodyguard moves in with Kristin, a former beauty queen, and her daughter, Vendela. Kristin is grooming Vendela to win the Little Miss Norway contest, and as a result both girls gets more and more preoccupied with their looks.
Kaptein Sabeltann og jakten på den magiske diamant
A little boy is fleeing through the jungle. His name is Marco and he is Pinky's little brother. Pinky and Sunniva have left to try to find him. At the same time, Captain Sabertooth himself has sailed from the Invisible Land. For years he has been on the hunt for The Magic Diamond. Now the rumors lead him to Shangri La, a secluded South Sea beach.
Folk flest bor i Kina
Most people live in China. But who lives in Norway?
Kaptein Sabeltann og den forheksede øya
When Kaptein Sabeltann and his men land on the mysterious island Gral, they are warned by the sorceress Miriam av Gral, that the lord of the island, Greven av Gral (the Count of Gral), is cruel and mad, and would like to replace Kaptein Sabeltann as the king of the sea.