About

Known credits:
28
Birthday:
1890-11-16
Place of birth:
Åsane, Norway
Website:
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Rasmus Breistein

Overview

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 completely different way. It started with Fante-Anne. In an interview he stated "that the film was the beginning of something, to a Norwegian production of a more national character." And that was the beginning of the Norwegian great age of silent films.

Known for

Acting
1952 Tirich Mir til topps Actor Self N/A
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Directing
1952 Tirich Mir til topps Directing Director N/A
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1949 Jorden rundt på to timer Directing Director N/A
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1943 Den nye lægen Directing Director N/A
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1942 Trysil-Knut Directing Director N/A
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1941 Gullfjellet Directing Director 58
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1939 Hu Dagmar Directing Director 58
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1938 The Child Directing Director 58
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1934 Liv Directing Director N/A
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1932 Skjærgårdsflirt Directing Director N/A
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1930 Kristine Valdresdatter Directing Director 59
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1926 The Bridal Party in Hardanger Directing Director 59
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1921 Felix Directing Director 58
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1921 Jomfru Trofast Directing Director N/A
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1920 Fante-Anne Directing Director 58
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Writing
1943 Den nye lægen Writing Writer N/A
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1942 Trysil-Knut Writing Writer N/A
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1941 Gullfjellet Writing Screenplay 58
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1932 Skjærgårdsflirt Writing Writer N/A
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1926 The Bridal Party in Hardanger Writing Writer 59
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1921 Jomfru Trofast Writing Screenplay N/A
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1920 Fante-Anne Writing Writer 58
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Production
1952 Tirich Mir til topps Production Producer N/A
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1932 Skjærgårdsflirt Production Production Manager N/A
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1932 Skjærgårdsflirt Production Producer N/A
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1930 Kristine Valdresdatter Production Producer 59
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1920 Fante-Anne Production Producer 58
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Crew
1952 Tirich Mir til topps Crew Cinematography N/A
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