Kamilla and the Thief
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Kamilla and the Thief is a Norwegian family movie from 1988 directed by Grete Salomonsen
and produced by her husband Odd Hynnekleiv. The movie is an adaption from a Norwegian children's novel by Kari Vinje, and is the first feature film of renowned Norwegian actor Dennis Storhøi
and also stars 80's pop idol Morten Harket
in a minor role. Kamilla and the Thief was a huge success in Norway, selling half a million tickets (in a country of 4.5 million people). It was so popoular that a sequel was made, Kamilla and the Thief II
, which was released the year after. In 2005 both movies were digitally restored and released on DVD.
Veronika Flåt
... Kamilla
Dennis Storhøi
... Sebastian
Agnete Haaland ... Sofie
Morten Harket
... Christoffer
, and was financed privately, in a time when it was common (and still is) for Norwegian films to receive support from the government to get produced. Producer Odd Hynnekleiv used three years to find investors to the project. After the films success it took only three weeks to secure investors for the sequel, Kamilla and the Thief II
.
Hynnkleiv and his wife, director Grete Solomonsen produced the film with their own company, Penelope Film. The crew were mixed with local talent and international craftsmen.
Grete Salomonsen
Grete Salomonsen is a Norwegian director of family films. She is probably best known for directing Kamilla and the Thief , its sequel and Yohan: The Child Wanderer produced by Penelopefilm AS. The first film she directed for the big screen was PIPP, a film for very young children.-External links:...
and produced by her husband Odd Hynnekleiv. The movie is an adaption from a Norwegian children's novel by Kari Vinje, and is the first feature film of renowned Norwegian actor Dennis Storhøi
Dennis Storhøi
Jahn Dennis Storhøi is a Norwegian actor.-Biography:He is an acclaimed theatre actor in Norway, having won several awards. However, he is best known for his role as Herger the Joyous in John McTiernan's The 13th Warrior...
and also stars 80's pop idol Morten Harket
Morten Harket
Morten Harket is a Norwegian musician, best known as the lead singer of the Norwegian synthpop/rock band A-ha, which released nine studio albums and topped the charts in several countries after their breakthrough hit "Take on Me" in 1985. A-ha disbanded in 2010. Harket has also released four solo...
in a minor role. Kamilla and the Thief was a huge success in Norway, selling half a million tickets (in a country of 4.5 million people). It was so popoular that a sequel was made, Kamilla and the Thief II
Kamilla and the Thief II
Kamilla and the Thief II is a Norwegian family movie from 1989 directed by Grete Salomonsen and produced by her husband Odd Hynnekleiv. It is a sequel to Kamilla and the Thief and is a loose adaption of another novel by Kari Vinje....
, which was released the year after. In 2005 both movies were digitally restored and released on DVD.
Cast
Veronika Flåt
Veronika Tjelle Flåt is a Norwegian actor who is known for the movies Kamilla og Tyven, and Kamilla og Tyven II where she played "Kamilla". She has altso had a role as "Siri Jordmor" in Barnevandrer Yohan. She lives in Mandal and is married to Olav Tjelle.-References:...
... Kamilla
Dennis Storhøi
Dennis Storhøi
Jahn Dennis Storhøi is a Norwegian actor.-Biography:He is an acclaimed theatre actor in Norway, having won several awards. However, he is best known for his role as Herger the Joyous in John McTiernan's The 13th Warrior...
... Sebastian
Agnete Haaland ... Sofie
Morten Harket
Morten Harket
Morten Harket is a Norwegian musician, best known as the lead singer of the Norwegian synthpop/rock band A-ha, which released nine studio albums and topped the charts in several countries after their breakthrough hit "Take on Me" in 1985. A-ha disbanded in 2010. Harket has also released four solo...
... Christoffer
Production
Kamilla and the Thief was the first feature film to be produced in KristiansandKristiansand
-History:As indicated by archeological findings in the city, the Kristiansand area has been settled at least since 400 AD. A royal farm is known to have been situated on Oddernes as early as 800, and the first church was built around 1040...
, and was financed privately, in a time when it was common (and still is) for Norwegian films to receive support from the government to get produced. Producer Odd Hynnekleiv used three years to find investors to the project. After the films success it took only three weeks to secure investors for the sequel, Kamilla and the Thief II
Kamilla and the Thief II
Kamilla and the Thief II is a Norwegian family movie from 1989 directed by Grete Salomonsen and produced by her husband Odd Hynnekleiv. It is a sequel to Kamilla and the Thief and is a loose adaption of another novel by Kari Vinje....
.
Hynnkleiv and his wife, director Grete Solomonsen produced the film with their own company, Penelope Film. The crew were mixed with local talent and international craftsmen.