Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland
Released: December 26, 1970Runtime: 104 minLanguage: NO
Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland (Norwegian: Balladen om mestertyven Ole Høiland) is a 1970 Norwegian drama film directed by Knut Andersen, and starring a broad cast of notable Norwegian actors, headed by Per Jansen as Ole Høiland. Ole Høiland was an actual Norwegian Robin Hood-figure in the early 19th century. He steals from the rich and gives to the poor, enjoying numerous affairs with attractive women along the way. The story culminates in the ambitious burglary of Norges Bank, Norway's central bank.
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Per Jansen
as Ole Pedersen Høiland
Sverre Hansen
as Peder Olsen Høiland
Aud Sch Nemann
as Gjertrud f. Gullivsdatter
Anne Marit Jacobsen
as Gunvor, Oles søster
Ola Isene
as Lasson, prest
Kjersti D Vigen
as Ingeborg Egersheien
Harald Heide Steen Jr
as Jacob TTengsereid
Eva Von Hanno
as Marthe Thoresdatter
Leif Juster
as Hauge, fengselsforvarer
S Lvi Wang
as Hilda Hauge
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