The Master and His Servants
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The Master and His Servants is a 1959
Norwegian
drama film
directed by Arne Skouen. The film is based on a 1955 play by Axel Kielland, who also plays a minor character in the film. The play and the film is based on a true story from Sweden. The Master and his Servants was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival
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Tornkvist reveals his accusations at at the inaugural dinner at the bishop's home. At the same time he announces his engagement to the bishop's daughter, Agnes (Anne-Lise Tangstad), who then sides with him against her own father. Tornkvist and Agnes leave and the party breaks up in bewilderment. Helmer is left with his wife who is torn between her love for her husband and her christian faith. She wants him to accept responsibility like a true christian. Eventually it emerges that it was Helmer's secretary who had written the letters. The secretary writes a confession and tries to commit suicide.
1959 in film
The year 1959 in film involved some significant events, with Ben-Hur winning a record 11 Academy Awards.-Events:* The Three Stooges make their 190th and last short film, Sappy Bull Fighters....
Norwegian
Cinema of Norway
Norway has had a notable cinema industry for some time. In the early 21st century a few Norwegian film directors have had the opportunity to go to Hollywood to direct various independent films.-1940s:*Tante Pose *Bastard *Tørres Snørtevold...
drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Arne Skouen. The film is based on a 1955 play by Axel Kielland, who also plays a minor character in the film. The play and the film is based on a true story from Sweden. The Master and his Servants was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival
9th Berlin International Film Festival
The 9th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 26 to July 7, 1959.-Jury:* Robert Aldrich * Johan Jacobsen* Charles Ford* John Bryan* Ignazio Tranquilli* Shigueo Miyata* Wali Eddine Sameh* O. E...
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Plot
Just after Sigurd Helmer (Claes Hill) is ordained a bishop, his archrival Tornkvist (Georg Løkkeberg) hands over a letter to the police claiming Helmer obtained his position through foul play. A power struggle between the two ensues which has serious implications for Helmer. The letter proves that Helmer has slandered his competitor Tornkvist in anonymous letters.Tornkvist reveals his accusations at at the inaugural dinner at the bishop's home. At the same time he announces his engagement to the bishop's daughter, Agnes (Anne-Lise Tangstad), who then sides with him against her own father. Tornkvist and Agnes leave and the party breaks up in bewilderment. Helmer is left with his wife who is torn between her love for her husband and her christian faith. She wants him to accept responsibility like a true christian. Eventually it emerges that it was Helmer's secretary who had written the letters. The secretary writes a confession and tries to commit suicide.
Cast
- Claes GillClaes GillClaes Gill was a Norwegian author, poet and actor.Born in Odda, but spent his childhood years in Bergen, before moving to Oslo permanently....
- Sugurd Helmer, biskop - Wenche FossWenche FossEva Wenche Steenfeldt Stang , better known as Wenche Foss, was a leading Norwegian actress of stage, screen and television.-Biography:...
- Fru Helmer - Georg Løkkeberg - Arvid Tornkvist, dr. theol
- Urda ArnebergUrda ArnebergUrda Arneberg was a Norwegian actress.She made her stage debut at Det Norske Teatret in 1948. She was employed at Riksteatret and Folketeatret 1953 to 1960, Fjernsynsteatret 1960 to 1962, the National Theatre 1962 to 1974, Trøndelag Teater 1974 to 1976 and the National Theatre again from 1976.She...
- Frk. Monsen - Lars Andreas Larssen - Leif Helmer
- Anne-Lise Tangstad - Agnes Helmer
- Sverre Hansen - Statsadvokaten
- Harald Heide SteenHarald Heide SteenHarald Heide Steen was a Norwegian film actor. He appeared in 32 films between 1933 and 1977. He was the father of actor Harald Heide-Steen Jr.-Selected filmography:* Det brenner i natt!...
- Forsvareren - Axel KiellandAxel KiellandAxel Kielland was a Norwegian journalist and playwright, born in Stavanger. He was married to actress Sonja Mjøen from 1932 to 1946. He worked for the newspaper Dagbladet from 1927. Among his plays was Hvis et folk vil leve from 1943, on the German occupation of Norway. The play was prohibited by...
- Dommeren - Einar SissenerEinar SissenerEinar Sissener was a Norwegian stage actor, film actor, stage producer, film producer and theatre director.-Personal life:...
- Politiebetsmann - Egil Hjorth-JenssenEgil Hjorth-JenssenEgil Hjorth-Jenssen was a Norwegian actor and theatre director. He made his stage debut in 1914 at Stavanger Teater, and later played at several Oslo theatres, including at Nationaltheatret from 1934 to 1937...
- Skrivemaskinreperatøren - Helge Essmar - Legpredikanten
- Hans Coucheron-Aamot - Steen, biskop
- Carl Frederik Prytz - Prest