Film people from Oslo

Anja_Breien

Anja Breien (born 12 July 1940) is a Norwegian film director and screenwriter. One of the leading figures of the Norwegian film industry, and one of the first women to rise to prominence as a writer-director in Norway, Breien's body of work in fiction and documentary explores social and political issues, notably women's rights within the context of Norwegian society.

Oddvar_Bull_Tuhus

Oddvar Bull Tuhus (born 14 December 1940) is a Norwegian film director, script writer and television worker. His film debut was Rødblått paradis from 1971. His Maria Marusjka from 1973 was awarded the Norwegian Film Critics' Prize. His film Streik! from 1974, based on a novel by Tor Obrestad, was presented at the Cannes Film Festival. Tuhus was manager for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's department NRK Drama from 1994 to 2000. In his movie Hockey Fever, goaltender Jørn Goldstein has a central role.He received the Amanda Honorary Award for 2021.

Walter_Fyrst

Walter Fyrst (né Fürst; 6 July 1901 – 23 February 1993) was a Norwegian filmmaker. He was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), the son of the physician Valentin Fürst and Margarethe Christiane Dedekam. His first film was Troll-elgen from 1927, based on two novels by Mikkjel Fønhus. Other films were Cafe X from 1928 and Brudekronen from 1944. Fyrst made propaganda films for the Nazi regime during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany.

Arild_Brinchmann

Arild Brinchmann (31 January 1922 – 9 October 1986) was a Norwegian stage producer, film producer and theatre director.
He was born in Kristiania son of psychologist and writer Alex Brinchmann. He produced the films Blodveien (1955), Ut av mørket (1958), and Høysommer (1958). Ut av mørket was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival. He built up the theatre department of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, and was leader for Fjernsynsteatret from 1959 to 1967. He was theatre director at the National Theatre from 1967 to 1978.

Knut_Bohwim

Knut Bohwim (12 March 1931 – 16 June 2020) was a leading Norwegian film director. He co-founded the company Teamfilm A/S in 1962. His debut as film director was Operasjon Sjøsprøyt from 1964. He directed the war drama Det største spillet from 1967, about the double agent Gunvald Tomstad. He directed twelve films of the Olsenbanden series, the largest commercial success in Norwegian film history. Bohwim was awarded the Amanda Honorary Award in 1997, shared with Aud Schønemann.