For dagene er onde (For the Days Are Evil)[1] is a Norwegian feature film from 1991 based on the novel of the same name by Anne Karin Elstad.[1][2] The film is an intense story about the rise of evil and its destruction. It was directed by Eldar Einarson,[3][4] and it stars Anne Krigsvoll and Pål Skjønberg.[5]
| For dagene er onde | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Eldar Einarson |
| Written by | Eldar Einarson |
| Based on | Anne Karin Elstad's novel For dagene er onde |
| Produced by | Hilde Berg |
| Starring | Anne Krigsvoll Pål Skjønberg Bjørn Sundquist Iren Reppen Joachim Cossais Jeppe Beck Laursen |
| Cinematography | Wencke Hovet Bjørn Jegerstedt |
| Edited by | Finn Krogvig Yngve Refseth |
| Music by | Geir Bøhren Bent Åserud |
| Distributed by | Norsk Film |
Release date | February 21, 1991 |
Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | Norway |
| Language | Norwegian |
Plot edit
The Norwegian-American Robert returns to his home village after many years abroad. He develops a close and confidential relationship with 36-year-old Hildegunn, who is married to Tore. Hildegunn is the film's central character. Her warm relationship with Robert soon causes reactions among the villagers, but Hildegunn does not see the destructive tension that is emerging.[6]
Cast edit
- Anne Krigsvoll as Hildegunn
- Pål Skjønberg as Robert
- Bjørn Sundquist as Tore
- Iren Reppen as Anne
- Joachim Cossais as Anders
- Jeppe Beck Laursen as Knut
- Jack Fjeldstad as Gammel-Anders
- Grete Nordrå as Ane
- Sven Nordin as Hallvard
- Hildegun Riise as Kjersti
- Kaare Kroppan as Ola
- Liv Thorsen as Ragna
- Lars Øyno as Henrik
- Merete Moen as Hilda
- Vidar Sandem as Per
- Anders Kippersund as the parish priest
- Reidar Aarsand as the accordion player
References edit
- ^ a b "For dagene er onde". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ Straumsvåg, Elin Judit (1991). "Kreativ latskap". Norsk Tidend. 53 (1): 20. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ Netland, Tore Severin (October 1989). "Stengere krav til manus". Rushprint. 25 (5): 14–15. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "Norsk filmmleksikon". Natt & Dag (5): 8. 1991. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "Vonde dager med Krigsvoll". Norsk Tidend. 53 (1): 1. 1991. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "For dagene er onde". Norsk filmografi. Nasjonalbiblioteket. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
External links edit
- For dagene er onde at IMDb
- For dagene er onde at the National Library of Norway
- For dagene er onde at Filmfront
