Joachim Calmeyer
1931 - 2016Kitchen Stories
Bent Hamer
Joachim Calmeyer, Tomas Norström
Swedish efficiency researchers come to Norway for a study of Norwegian men, to optimize their use of their kitchen. Folke Nilsson (Tomas Norström) is assigned to study the habits of Isak Bjørvik (Joachim Calmeyer). By the rules of the research institute, Folke has to sit on an umpire's chair in Isak's kitchen and observe him from there, but never talk to him. Isak stops using his kitchen and observes Folke through a hole in the ceiling instead. However, the two lonely men slowly overcome the initial post-war Norwegian-Swede distrust and become friends.
Kitchen Stories
Bare et liv - historien om Fridtjof Nansen
Sergei Mikaelyan
Knut Wigert, Veslemøy Haslund
This dramatized documentary depicts the life and the actions of Fridtjof Nansen; an explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel laureate.
Just a Life – The Story of Fridtjof Nansen
Herman
Erik Gustavson
Anders Danielsen Lie, Jarl Kulle
"Herman", based on Lars Saabye Christensen's novel of the same name, tells the story of the young boy Herman who suddenly loses his hair and becomes bald at the age of eleven. It follows him through what is a very difficult period in his life, through big mood swings and irrational behaviour until he finally learns to accept himself for who he is.
Herman
Hjem til jul
Bent Hamer
Nina Andresen Borud, Trond Fausa Aurvåg
Adapted from a series of short stories by Norwegian author Levi Henriksen, Bent Hamers Home for Christmas weaves together the lives of people struggling to find their way home on a Christmas Eve, beneath the colors of the Northern Lights. The plot unfolds during a few afternoon hours on Christmas Eve. The individual stories, which at times intertwine, are set in the small town Skogli. The characters in the stories cover a great range in age and life situations, representing both reconciliation with their own lives and strong frustration. Some show the will to understand and do something about their lives, while others have given up. Deeply tragic and melancholy aspects are mixed with humour and rather frivolous solutions.
Home for Christmas
Tonny
Nils R. Müller
Per Christensen, Wenche Foss
Tonny is a school boy in foster care who serves his first sentence in jail. We follow him 24 hours before his parole and 48 hours after his release. We get to see his experiences in prison and his relationship with his mother, friends and girlfriend Kari.
Tonny
Lars i porten
Leif Erlsboe
Magnus E. Haslund, Joachim Calmeyer
Set in Oslo during the 1950s. 12 year old Lars looks for diversions to take his mind off the deteriorating relationship between his parents. He spends his time getting up to mischief with his friend Peter. He travels into the countryside with his uncle on a motorcycle and he befriends Lill, a young prostitute. He also has to face the death of a loved one.
On the Threshold
Gylne ungdom
Leif Sinding
Urda Arneberg, Odd Borg
Student Tom Polden lives in difficult conditions at home. His mother lives constantly on the memories of her deceased husband. Her little hat shop is rather poor and the economy is peal. Tom constantly hear about the magnificent father, and becomes a big blow when he overhears his father shot himself because he had embezzled a substantial amount of money.
Gylne ungdom
Ingen roser... takk
Leif Erlsboe
Nils Sletta, Anne Marie Ottersen
Bjørn is released from prison after serving time for robbery . He's decided to change his life and get the help of a friend working as guard at a swimming pool . He soon realizes that not everyone will forget his past and when he tries to reunite with his wife their children , problems arise. Bjørn feels ostracized and life as criminal seems all the more tempting.
Ingen roser... takk
Kristin Lavransdatter
Liv Ullmann
Linus Aaberg, Gisken Armand
Kristin Lavransdatter is a 1995 Norwegian film directed by Liv Ullman, featuring Elisabeth Matheson, Bjørn Skagestad, Jørgen Langhelle, Lena Endre and Sverre Anker Ousdal, based on Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset. It was the Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1996.
Kristin Lavransdatter
