Rasmus Breistein

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1890-11-16 (86 years old)

Deathday

1976-10-16

Place of Birth

Åsane, Norway

Rasmus Breistein

Biography

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 both critics and the audience. Breistein was a farmer's son and learned to play fiddle in his youth. He played for dances at weddings in Western Norway. When Det Norske Teateret was established in 1913, he started as an actor at the theater. He became preoccupied with the new medium of film, after watching Peter Lykke-Seest's films he wanted to make films in a completel...

Acting

Production

1943

Den nye lægen

as Director

1943

1941

Gullfjellet

as Screenplay

1941

Gullfjellet

as Director

1938

The Child

as Director

1921

Jomfru Trofast

as Screenplay

1921

Jomfru Trofast

as Director

1932

1932

1932

1932

Skjærgårdsflirt

as Production Manager

1934

Liv

as Director

1939

Hu Dagmar

as Director

1952

1952

1952

Tirich Mir til topps

as Cinematography

1930

1920

Fante-Anne

as Director

1942

Trysil-Knut

as Director

1930

1942

Trysil-Knut

as Writer

1921

Felix

as Director

1920

Fante-Anne

as Writer

1920

Fante-Anne

as Producer

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