Hans Jacob Sand

Blessed Are Those Who Thirst (1997)

Adapted from a novel by Norway's justice minister Anne Holt. Lesbian policewoman Hanne Wilhelmsen (Kjersti Elvik), who has a live-in lover, tools about Oslo on her Harley-Davidson. After a number of women vanish, police find blood but no bodies, and Wilhelmsen ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl Jørgen Kiønig
CAST:  Kjersti Elvik  •  Gjertrud Jynge  •  Lasse Kolsrud  •  Nils Ole Oftebro

Adapted from a novel by Norway's justice minister Anne Holt. Lesbian policewoman Hanne Wilhelmsen (Kjersti Elvik), who has a live-in lover, tools about Oslo on her Harley-Davidson. After a number of women vanish, police find blood but no bodies, and Wilhelmsen ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl Jørgen Kiønig
CAST:  Kjersti Elvik  •  Gjertrud Jynge  •  Lasse Kolsrud  •  Nils Ole Oftebro

Escape (2012)

Ten years after the Black Death devastated the country, a poor family sets out on a journey to search for better living conditions. In a deserted mountain pass, they are attacked by a gang of ruthless killer thieves. The only one spared is 19 year old Signe. She is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roar Uthaug
CAST:  Isabel Christine Andreasen  •  Ingrid Bolsø Berdal  •  Kristian Espedal  •  Hallvard Holmen

Ten years after the Black Death devastated the country, a poor family sets out on a journey to search for better living conditions. In a deserted mountain pass, they are attacked by a gang of ruthless killer thieves. The only one spared is 19 year old Signe. She is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roar Uthaug
CAST:  Isabel Christine Andreasen  •  Ingrid Bolsø Berdal  •  Kristian Espedal  •  Hallvard Holmen

Andre omgang (2007)

Andre omgang is the story of a father and his two sons trying to adjust to life's later summers; the father becomes a member of a singles' club, Sverre joins a swingers club, and Erik finds a new woman to live with. The three of them are passionate supporters of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hilde Heier
CAST:  Martin Anda  •  Espen Reboli Bjerke  •  Aurora Calmeyer  •  Anne Marit Jacobsen

Andre omgang is the story of a father and his two sons trying to adjust to life's later summers; the father becomes a member of a singles' club, Sverre joins a swingers club, and Erik finds a new woman to live with. The three of them are passionate supporters of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hilde Heier
CAST:  Martin Anda  •  Espen Reboli Bjerke  •  Aurora Calmeyer  •  Anne Marit Jacobsen

Blackout (1986)

Werner is a private investigator. One day, the rich and attractive Stella Hvidsteen visits him in his weary office. She says that her sister Evy has disappeared, asks him to find her, and adds that her sister has red hair.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erik Gustavson
CAST:  Henrik Scheele  •  Juni Dahr  •  Elisabeth Sand  •  Tommy Körberg

Werner is a private investigator. One day, the rich and attractive Stella Hvidsteen visits him in his weary office. She says that her sister Evy has disappeared, asks him to find her, and adds that her sister has red hair.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erik Gustavson
CAST:  Henrik Scheele  •  Juni Dahr  •  Elisabeth Sand  •  Tommy Körberg

The King's Choice (2016)

On 9 April 1940, German soldiers arrive in the city of Oslo. The King of Norway faces a choice that will change his country forever. The King's Choice is a story about the three most dramatic days in Norway's history, the royal family's escape and King Haakon's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erik Poppe
CAST:  Jesper Christensen  •  Anders Baasmo Christiansen  •  Tuva Novotny  •  Rolf Kristian Larsen

On 9 April 1940, German soldiers arrive in the city of Oslo. The King of Norway faces a choice that will change his country forever. The King's Choice is a story about the three most dramatic days in Norway's history, the royal family's escape and King Haakon's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erik Poppe
CAST:  Jesper Christensen  •  Anders Baasmo Christiansen  •  Tuva Novotny  •  Rolf Kristian Larsen

The Father (1985)

Tord Øveraas is a very wealthy farmer, he is one of the most powerful men in the town. He is paying the priest money for his sons baptism, confirmation and wedding so his sons gets the best.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terje Hartviksen
CAST:  Hans Petter Meirik  •  Terje Hartviksen  •  Hans Jacob Sand

Tord Øveraas is a very wealthy farmer, he is one of the most powerful men in the town. He is paying the priest money for his sons baptism, confirmation and wedding so his sons gets the best.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terje Hartviksen
CAST:  Hans Petter Meirik  •  Terje Hartviksen  •  Hans Jacob Sand

Hard Strings (2012)

Harde Strenger is about Bobby, Alex and HK who on day are indebted to the village no.1 asshole "Slegga". Everyone has a way to raise money, these guys have many. Harde Strenger offers ridiculous situations, dry jokes, action-packed scenes, romantic moments, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Torgeir Hegna
CAST:  Torgeir Hegna  •  Daniel Lurås  •  Kjell Christoffer Kirkevold  •  Jostein Haugland

Harde Strenger is about Bobby, Alex and HK who on day are indebted to the village no.1 asshole "Slegga". Everyone has a way to raise money, these guys have many. Harde Strenger offers ridiculous situations, dry jokes, action-packed scenes, romantic moments, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Torgeir Hegna
CAST:  Torgeir Hegna  •  Daniel Lurås  •  Kjell Christoffer Kirkevold  •  Jostein Haugland

When One Door Closes (2017)

After Nader and Janne share a tense moment in a bus doorway, this chance encounter transports them into a shared reality. As one door closes behind them, countless others open. Coincidence (or is it fate?) causes their paths to cross a second time, and they step ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hallvar Witzø
CAST:  Janne Heltberg  •  Nader Khademi  •  Hanna Maria Vea Grønneberg  •  Marianne Krogh

After Nader and Janne share a tense moment in a bus doorway, this chance encounter transports them into a shared reality. As one door closes behind them, countless others open. Coincidence (or is it fate?) causes their paths to cross a second time, and they step ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hallvar Witzø
CAST:  Janne Heltberg  •  Nader Khademi  •  Hanna Maria Vea Grønneberg  •  Marianne Krogh

Hunt (2018)

14-year-old Asgaut struggles to adjust to life in the small village where he and his mother have settled. After one day receiving unexpected help from the farmer Kjell, Asgaut starts working as a farm hand during the lambing season. The lonely Kjell appreciates ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gjertrud Bergaust
CAST:  Håvid Kringstad Hagen  •  Cato Skimten Storengen  •  Hans Jacob Sand  •  Giuliana Consonni Blom

14-year-old Asgaut struggles to adjust to life in the small village where he and his mother have settled. After one day receiving unexpected help from the farmer Kjell, Asgaut starts working as a farm hand during the lambing season. The lonely Kjell appreciates ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gjertrud Bergaust
CAST:  Håvid Kringstad Hagen  •  Cato Skimten Storengen  •  Hans Jacob Sand  •  Giuliana Consonni Blom

Krypskyttere (1982)

A conflict between the Norwegian military and the civilian population during the cold war. A disagreement arises about the right to a military shooting field.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hans Otto Nicolayssen
CAST:  Jon Eivind Gullord  •  Hans Rotmo  •  Per Gørvell  •  Nils Gaup

A conflict between the Norwegian military and the civilian population during the cold war. A disagreement arises about the right to a military shooting field.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hans Otto Nicolayssen
CAST:  Jon Eivind Gullord  •  Hans Rotmo  •  Per Gørvell  •  Nils Gaup

Tørst - Framtidens forbrytelser (1999)

Anthology film based on three short stories by Knut Hamsun, updated to modern times.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nathilde Overrein Rapp  •  Karoline Frogner  •  Maria Fuglevaag Warsinski
CAST:  Bjørn Sundquist  •  Vanja Riksfjord  •  Hans Jacob Sand  •  Kirsti Refseth

Anthology film based on three short stories by Knut Hamsun, updated to modern times.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nathilde Overrein Rapp  •  Karoline Frogner  •  Maria Fuglevaag Warsinski
CAST:  Bjørn Sundquist  •  Vanja Riksfjord  •  Hans Jacob Sand  •  Kirsti Refseth