Alfred Maurstad
Acting
Biography
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Born: July 26, 1896
Place of Birth: Nordfjord, Norway
Known For
Ut av mørket
The film deals with mental illness and aims to prove that psychological trauma can and should be treated just like any other illness.
Tørres Snørtevold
The young fisherman Tørres wants to become rich, so he can get revenge over Krøger, who has taken his family home. He gets a job in Mrs. Knudsen's shop to establish himself, and after a short time he has the upper hand on Krøger...
Gjest Baardsen
The film takes place during a time of famine. Norway has been at war with England and Sweden, and times are tough. Gjest Baardsen has gotten into trouble with the law, apparently over a trivial matter. But Gjest breaks free, and instead it is the sheriff who is locked up in handcuffs. And Gjest continues to flee, with sheriffs and good people in tow.
Unknown Man's Story
Erik Dahl escapes from prison where he is serving a sentence for smuggling. He seeks out his family, but the police have already been there, and he will have to flee. Erik alters their appearance and start a new life as fishmonger in a small town, but he plans to leave the country...
Valley of the Eagles
A Norwegian scientist builds a device that can convert sound waves into electrical energy. However, the machine is stolen by the scientist's wife and assistant, who head across the frozen tundra towards Russia. A police inspector and a local girl team up with the scientist to help recover the device.
The Bridal Party in Hardanger
Based on the novel "Marit Skjølte" by Kristofer Janson, this Norwegian silent movie tells the story of young Marit and her love, Anders, who travels to America to seek his fortune. Without Marit's knowledge, he returns to marry a farm heiress.
Gypsy
An orphan, Josefa, runs away from her threatening uncle with whom she is living, and stows away on traveller Fændrik's boat. She is no better off with him, however, as he forces himself on her and makes her steal and beg for a living. Meanwhile Fændrik's sister, who has been left penniless on shore by her deceitful brother, joins forces with Josefa's fiancé, Oscar, in a search for the missing pair.
Laila
Winter in Lapland, a settler and his wife just had their newborn daughter baptized. On the way home through the wilderness, they are chased by a pack of wolves. The little baby falls out of the sledge and parents plunges off a cliff.
Vingar kring fyren
Just before the young Anna is getting married to the lighthouse keeper Holmstrand, she meets the Norwegian sailor John. He falls in love with her, but leaves her when he is told she is engaged.
Liv
Liv's father is sentenced to 6 years in prison after killing a traveling man visiting with his wife and young son. They afterward move away, but a mysterious young man turns up. Could he be out for revenge?
Filmography
as Elias
as Jompa
as Direktør
as Erik (Berg) Dahl
as Trerik
as Halsten
as Tørres Snørtevold
as Gjest Baardsen
as John Anker
as Fændrik
as Aslak Braaten
as Vigleik - Marits sønn