Hansen og Hansen (Hansen and Hansen) is a Norwegian film from 1941. It was directed by Alfred Maurstad.[1] The main roles were played by Liv Bredal and Carsten Winger. The film is based on Finn Bø's play Konge for en natt (King for One Night),[2] which had been staged at the New Theater. A competition was held for the best theme song for the film. Three hundred manuscripts were submitted, and Jens Larsen from Stavanger won.[3][4] Finn Bø then wrote the lyrics and title for the melody. The film was a great success at the cinema in 1941.

Hansen og Hansen
Still from Hansen og Hansen (Nasjonalbiblioteket)
Directed byAlfred Maurstad
Written byFinn Bø
Alfred Maurstad
Based onFinn Bø's play Konge for en natt
Produced byRasmus Breistein
StarringLiv Bredal
Carsten Winger
Joachim Holst-Jensen
Einar Sissener
Aud Egede-Nissen
Ellen Isefiær
Carl Struve
Øistein Børke
Jens Holstad
Axel Kielland
Kari Diesen
Alfred Maurstad
Einar Vaage
Bjørg Riiser-Larsen
Hilda Fredriksen
Harald Ottho
Ernst Diesen
CinematographyKåre Bergstrøm
Ulf Greber
Edited byTitus Vibe-Müller
Music byJolly Kramer-Johansen
Jens Larsen
Kristian Hauger
Distributed byMeteor Film
Release date
  • November 3, 1941 (1941-11-03)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryNorway
LanguageNorwegian

Plot

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Carsten Winger stars as a young unknown man named Hansen that ends up in a boarding house in the western part of Oslo on the same day that another man named Hansen (Axel Kielland), a real charmer, is expected. A lot of strange things happen at this boarding house, including a fire. The "fake" Hansen is arrested instead of the charmer and playboy, who is later revealed to be a swindler. However, the misunderstanding is cleared up, and the real Hansen is caught by the long arm of the law. Winger is released and becomes engaged to the model Miss Nord (Liv Bredal).[5]

Music

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  • "Jeg elsker deg" / "Te quero" (melody: Jens Larsen, lyrics: Finn Bø). Recorded by Aage Braarud with Willy Johansen's orchestra in Oslo in March 1941. Released on the 78 rpm disc His Master's Voice A.L 2747.[6] In the film, the song was performed by Alfred Maurstad.
  • "Te Quero," tango (melody: Jens Larsen, lyrics: Finn Bø). Recorded by Olav Werner with Øivind Bergh's Bristolorkester in March 1941. Released on the 78 rpm disc Columbia GN 812.[7] Also recorded by the Odeon Ensemble, director Bjarne Amdahl, choral director Harald Larsen, in Oslo on 5 March 1941. Released on the 78 rpm disc Odeon ND-3840 AN 290344.
  • "Christianiaswing," foxtrot (melody: Kristian Hauger). Recorded by Kristian Haugers Danseorkester in Oslo on 6 July 1941. Released on the 78 rpm discs Telefunken T-8400 and Telefunken T-8407.

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References

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  1. ^ Krawc, Alfred (1986). International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden (from the Beginnings to 1984). Munich: Saur. p. 253.
  2. ^ Larsen, Svend Erik Løken (2022). "Finn Bø". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "Vellykket filmpremiere i Stavanger". Nordlandsposten. No. 222. September 23, 1941. p. 3. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "Den første 'rockestjerna'". Stavanger Aftenblad. May 25, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  5. ^ "Hansen og Hansen". Aftenposten. June 28, 1941. p. 10. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  6. ^ "Aage Braarud – Jeg Elsker Deg / Vår Lykkes Sang". Discogs. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  7. ^ "Olav Werner M/ Øivind Berghs Bristolorkester – Lille Inger Johanne / Te Quero". Discogs. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
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