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Rasmus Breistein
Writer 1890 - 1976

Rasmus Breistein

Åsane, Norway

Rasmus Breistein is regarded as the silent filmmaker's most significant filmmaker. In the period referred to as the national breakthrough for Norwegian film (1920-1930), he directed five films. With these films, he challenged the Swedish film's then power position and excited... Read full bio →

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Brudeferden i Hardanger

Brudeferden i Hardanger

Rasmus Breistein 1926 1h 44m 6.0

Based on the novel "Marit Skjølte" by Kristofer Janson, this Norwegian silent movie tells the story of young Marit and her love, Anders, who travels to America to seek his fortune. Without Marit's knowledge, he returns to marry a farm heiress.

Fante-Anne

Fante-Anne

Rasmus Breistein 1920 1h 12m 6.0

The story of an orphaned girl brought up by the Storlein family. Young Anne (Asta Nielsen) is brought as an infant to the Storlein farm by her mother, who has been traveling and is in need of a rest. The two are turned away at the door, and the mother takes her young daughter to the barn to sleep.

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