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Erlend Loe
Writer 57 years old

Erlend Loe

Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway

Erlend Loe is a Norwegian novelist and screenwriter. He has gained popularity in Scandinavia with his humourous and sometimes naïve novels, although his stories have become darker in tone, moving towards a more satirical criticism of modern Norwegian society.

Filmography

Every title this person wrote

11 titles
Nr. 24

Nr. 24

John Andreas Andersen 2024 1h 52m 7.0

Young apprentice Gunnar Sønsteby from Rjukan decides to resist Nazi-Germany on the day of the invasion to later become the leader of the "Oslo-gang" carrying out countless daring acts of sabotage making him Norway's greatest war hero.

Stockholm Bloodbath

Stockholm Bloodbath

Mikael Håfström 2023 2h 25m 4.0

Anne and Freja seek revenge on the men who murdered their family. They end up in Stockholm, where they are drawn into a political power struggle between Sweden and Denmark which culminates in a mass execution.

Alle hater Johan

Alle hater Johan

Hallvar Witzø 2022 1h 33m 6.0

Everybody Hates Johan is a comedy about Johan Grande's adventurous life, and his long-lasting battle to win over the love of his life, Solvor, who he accidentally blew up a bit in his teens.

Gldelig Jul

Gldelig Jul

Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken 2020 1h 30m 6.0

When the Eide family is gathered to celebrate Christmas together for the first time in years, it doesn't take long for old secrets to surface.

Quick

Quick

Mikael Håfström 2019 1h 50m 7.0

The captivating story of Sweden's greatest judicial scandal ever, involving one man who sacrificed everything in his hunt for the truth.

Tordenskjold & Kold

Tordenskjold & Kold

Henrik Ruben Genz 2016 1h 30m 5.3

Set in the year 1720, the story is about what happens to 29-year-old Tordenskiold when the Great Northern War ends and he doesn't know what to do with the rest of his life. His trusted valet persuades him to go on a European ‘road trip’ to search for a bride.

Kampen for tilværelsen

Kampen for tilværelsen

2014 45m 5.0

Young polish academic Tomasz travels to Norway to find his unknown father. Once in Norway he meets a strange blend of Norwegian middle class and all their made up "problems". The series follows Tomasz on his search and the families of "Ullevaal Hageby"

En helt vanlig dag på jobben

En helt vanlig dag på jobben

Terje Rangnes 2010 1h 22m 6.0

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.

Nord

Nord

Rune Denstad Langlo 2009 1h 18m 6.0

Following a nervous breakdown, ski athlete Jomar has isolated himself in a lonely existence as the guard of a ski park...

Folk flest bor i Kina

Folk flest bor i Kina

Thomas Robsahm, Terje Rangnes 2002 1h 23m 6.0

Most people live in China. But who lives in Norway?

Detektor

Detektor

Pål Jackman 2000 1h 44m 5.0

Daniel Jul is a 28-year-old psychiatrist still living with his mom. He and his friend Ronny have one thing in common: they like searching for metallic objects in the ground. One day they find a jewel with the name "Janne" imprinted. This is the beginning of something big for Daniel. His life will never be the same.

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