Henrik Mestad

Henrik Mestad is a Norwegian actor who is known from stage, film and TV. Mestad has been employed by the National Theater since 1991. He is known from television series such as Occupied and Norsemen, as well as films such as Svarte pantere and Børning.

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A Somewhat Gentle Man (2010)

After serving a 12-year sentence for killing the man that slept with his wife, a man ponders whether he should try and reconcile with his family, or take revenge on those who turned him in.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hans Petter Moland
CAST:  Stellan Skarsgård  •  Bjørn Floberg  •  Gard B. Eidsvold  •  Jorunn Kjellsby

After serving a 12-year sentence for killing the man that slept with his wife, a man ponders whether he should try and reconcile with his family, or take revenge on those who turned him in.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hans Petter Moland
CAST:  Stellan Skarsgård  •  Bjørn Floberg  •  Gard B. Eidsvold  •  Jorunn Kjellsby

The Greatest Thing (2001)

Film based on the Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson novel "Fiskerjænten"  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thomas Robsahm
CAST:  Herborg Kråkevik  •  Kirsti Stubø  •  Jesper Langberg  •  Thomas Hanzon

Film based on the Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson novel "Fiskerjænten"  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thomas Robsahm
CAST:  Herborg Kråkevik  •  Kirsti Stubø  •  Jesper Langberg  •  Thomas Hanzon

Angry Man (2009)

A film about secrets that shouldn't be secret. When the mommy-fish dies, Boj has had enough, and gets power from his own fantasy to go further.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anita Killi
CAST:  Herborg Kråkevik  •  Liv Ullmann  •  Runi Arnekleiv  •  Henrik Mestad

A film about secrets that shouldn't be secret. When the mommy-fish dies, Boj has had enough, and gets power from his own fantasy to go further.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anita Killi
CAST:  Herborg Kråkevik  •  Liv Ullmann  •  Runi Arnekleiv  •  Henrik Mestad

Svarte pantere (1992)

After a series of ever more daring raids on laboratories and farms to rescue what they believe are mistreated animals, a radical commune of animal liberationists find themselves under a vicious attack by the very groups they had expected the least trouble from: ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thomas Robsahm
CAST:  Henrik Mestad  •  Bjørn Sundquist  •  Bjarte Hjelmeland  •  Anneli Marian Drecker

After a series of ever more daring raids on laboratories and farms to rescue what they believe are mistreated animals, a radical commune of animal liberationists find themselves under a vicious attack by the very groups they had expected the least trouble from: ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thomas Robsahm
CAST:  Henrik Mestad  •  Bjørn Sundquist  •  Bjarte Hjelmeland  •  Anneli Marian Drecker

The Orheim Company (2012)

A strong, human tale about a boy growing up with an alcoholic father, but also an energetic story about teenage lust, pain and passion – about liberation and redemption.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arild Andresen
CAST:  Rolf Kristian Larsen  •  Vebjørn Enger  •  Kristoffer Joner  •  Cecilie A. Mosli

A strong, human tale about a boy growing up with an alcoholic father, but also an energetic story about teenage lust, pain and passion – about liberation and redemption.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arild Andresen
CAST:  Rolf Kristian Larsen  •  Vebjørn Enger  •  Kristoffer Joner  •  Cecilie A. Mosli

Glass Dolls (2014)

A mother reports her student daughter Lisa missing, but detective Aslak Eira is getting too little information, and she is found in a lake. The more they investigate, the less they seem to understand. Then Lisa's best friend goes missing too.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nils Gaup
CAST:  Stig Henrik Hoff  •  Lena Kristin Ellingsen  •  Henrik Mestad  •  Anders Dahlberg

A mother reports her student daughter Lisa missing, but detective Aslak Eira is getting too little information, and she is found in a lake. The more they investigate, the less they seem to understand. Then Lisa's best friend goes missing too.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nils Gaup
CAST:  Stig Henrik Hoff  •  Lena Kristin Ellingsen  •  Henrik Mestad  •  Anders Dahlberg

Night of the Wolf (2008)

During a live broadcast of a talk show on a TV channel, a group of armed Chechen terrorists take several hostages. The terrorists demand the hostage drama is transmitted live worldwide. Meanwhile, behind the scene, the police negotiator and a special police unit ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kjell Sundvall
CAST:  Anneke von der Lippe  •  Dejan Čukić  •  Christian Skolmen  •  Ingar Helge Gimle

During a live broadcast of a talk show on a TV channel, a group of armed Chechen terrorists take several hostages. The terrorists demand the hostage drama is transmitted live worldwide. Meanwhile, behind the scene, the police negotiator and a special police unit ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kjell Sundvall
CAST:  Anneke von der Lippe  •  Dejan Čukić  •  Christian Skolmen  •  Ingar Helge Gimle

Fråtseri (2000)

Six people meet in a room in order to discuss pornography, rape and Mother's Day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Margreth Olin
CAST:  Anneli Marian Drecker  •  Jan Grønli  •  Kim Haugen  •  Anne Marit Jacobsen

Six people meet in a room in order to discuss pornography, rape and Mother's Day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Margreth Olin
CAST:  Anneli Marian Drecker  •  Jan Grønli  •  Kim Haugen  •  Anne Marit Jacobsen

Most People Live in China (2002)

A movie inspired by eight Norwegian political parties, written by six writers and directed by nine directors: a man gets a nasty surprise skinny dipping, a cow eats a cell phone, a lesbian couple loses a child, a blind girl sells dubious lottery tickets, a boy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Morten Tyldum  •  Martin Asphaug  •  Hans Petter Moland  •  Thomas Robsahm  •  Terje Rangnes  •  Sara Johnsen  •  Arild Fröhlich  •  Magnus Martens  •  Ingebjørg Torgersen
CAST:  Ingar Helge Gimle  •  Kim Haugen  •  Bjarte Hjelmeland  •  Trond Høvik

A movie inspired by eight Norwegian political parties, written by six writers and directed by nine directors: a man gets a nasty surprise skinny dipping, a cow eats a cell phone, a lesbian couple loses a child, a blind girl sells dubious lottery tickets, a boy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Morten Tyldum  •  Martin Asphaug  •  Hans Petter Moland  •  Thomas Robsahm  •  Terje Rangnes  •  Sara Johnsen  •  Arild Fröhlich  •  Magnus Martens  •  Ingebjørg Torgersen
CAST:  Ingar Helge Gimle  •  Kim Haugen  •  Bjarte Hjelmeland  •  Trond Høvik

Orps: The Movie (2009)

The friends Ikko, Amalia, Babb, Murmel and Ling are playing in the marching band "Gamle Tomter". The norwegian marching band competition is closing in and while somebody is hoping to get a new girlfriend others are hoping to get renowned for their great musical ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Atle Knudsen
CAST:  Henrik Mestad  •  Cecilie A. Mosli  •  August Ekanger  •  Ann Kristin Sømme

The friends Ikko, Amalia, Babb, Murmel and Ling are playing in the marching band "Gamle Tomter". The norwegian marching band competition is closing in and while somebody is hoping to get a new girlfriend others are hoping to get renowned for their great musical ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Atle Knudsen
CAST:  Henrik Mestad  •  Cecilie A. Mosli  •  August Ekanger  •  Ann Kristin Sømme

Ballen i øyet (2000)

While near sighted Denise plays football, she accidently gets a ball in her face, and her glasses break. When she wakes up in the hospital she's double sighted.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Catrine Telle
CAST:  Laila Goody  •  Marit Andreassen  •  Trond Brænne  •  Anne Krigsvoll

While near sighted Denise plays football, she accidently gets a ball in her face, and her glasses break. When she wakes up in the hospital she's double sighted.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Catrine Telle
CAST:  Laila Goody  •  Marit Andreassen  •  Trond Brænne  •  Anne Krigsvoll

Sons (2006)

Trouble starts when Lars, a 25-year-old with few prospects for the future, discovers that an older man is fooling around with the teenage boys in his suburb. A terrible rage is triggered in Lars, and he embarks on a crusade to stop the abuser. But it soon spins out ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erik Richter Strand
CAST:  Nils Jørgen Kaalstad  •  Mikkel Bratt Silset  •  Henrik Mestad  •  Ingrid Bolsø Berdal

Trouble starts when Lars, a 25-year-old with few prospects for the future, discovers that an older man is fooling around with the teenage boys in his suburb. A terrible rage is triggered in Lars, and he embarks on a crusade to stop the abuser. But it soon spins out ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erik Richter Strand
CAST:  Nils Jørgen Kaalstad  •  Mikkel Bratt Silset  •  Henrik Mestad  •  Ingrid Bolsø Berdal

United (2003)

Kåre is a youth coach with aspirations to become the greatest football player ever like his idol, Bryan Robson. However, his dreams are starting to take a toll on his relationship with his girlfriend, Anna.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Magnus Martens
CAST:  Håvard Lilleheie  •  Berte Rommetveit  •  Severin Eskeland  •  Sondre Sørheim

Kåre is a youth coach with aspirations to become the greatest football player ever like his idol, Bryan Robson. However, his dreams are starting to take a toll on his relationship with his girlfriend, Anna.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Magnus Martens
CAST:  Håvard Lilleheie  •  Berte Rommetveit  •  Severin Eskeland  •  Sondre Sørheim

The Art of Negative Thinking (2006)

The local disability support group visits an involuntary member, not realizing that it will bring them to a critical mass.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bård Breien
CAST:  Fridtjov Såheim  •  Kjersti Holmen  •  Henrik Mestad  •  Marian Saastad Ottesen

The local disability support group visits an involuntary member, not realizing that it will bring them to a critical mass.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bård Breien
CAST:  Fridtjov Såheim  •  Kjersti Holmen  •  Henrik Mestad  •  Marian Saastad Ottesen

Gone with the Woman (2007)

A woman moves into a young man's home and starts to run his life -- a process that makes him fall hopelessly in love with her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Petter Næss
CAST:  Trond Fausa Aurvåg  •  Marian Saastad Ottesen  •  Henrik Mestad  •  Sten Ljunggren

A woman moves into a young man's home and starts to run his life -- a process that makes him fall hopelessly in love with her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Petter Næss
CAST:  Trond Fausa Aurvåg  •  Marian Saastad Ottesen  •  Henrik Mestad  •  Sten Ljunggren

Reprise (2006)

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Two competitive friends, fueled by literary aspirations and youthful exuberance, endure the pangs of love, depression and burgeoning careers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joachim Trier
CAST:  Anders Danielsen Lie  •  Espen Klouman Høiner  •  Viktoria Winge  •  Christian Rubeck

Two competitive friends, fueled by literary aspirations and youthful exuberance, endure the pangs of love, depression and burgeoning careers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joachim Trier
CAST:  Anders Danielsen Lie  •  Espen Klouman Høiner  •  Viktoria Winge  •  Christian Rubeck

The Radio Pirates (2007)

Karl Jonathan and his father leave the city for the father's childhood home but soon realize that the entire village of "Skjelleruten" has been transformed into a safe society, where children are protected from behaving like children. Karl Jonathan and his new ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stig Svendsen
CAST:  Anders Hermann Clausen  •  Helene Gystad  •  Henrik Giæver  •  Fridtjov Såheim

Karl Jonathan and his father leave the city for the father's childhood home but soon realize that the entire village of "Skjelleruten" has been transformed into a safe society, where children are protected from behaving like children. Karl Jonathan and his new ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stig Svendsen
CAST:  Anders Hermann Clausen  •  Helene Gystad  •  Henrik Giæver  •  Fridtjov Såheim

Burnout 2 (2016)

After two years in prison for participating in an illegal street race, Roy says no to a new illegal winter race from Bergen to Murmansk. But then he hears that his daughter will participate with a boyfriend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hallvard Bræin
CAST:  Ida Husøy  •  Anders Baasmo Christiansen  •  Vegar Hoel  •  Jonas Hoff Oftebro

After two years in prison for participating in an illegal street race, Roy says no to a new illegal winter race from Bergen to Murmansk. But then he hears that his daughter will participate with a boyfriend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hallvard Bræin
CAST:  Ida Husøy  •  Anders Baasmo Christiansen  •  Vegar Hoel  •  Jonas Hoff Oftebro

The Lion Woman (2016)

Eva Arctander is born with hypertrichosis, meaning that she is covered from head to toe with fine blonde hair. Her father is so ashamed of her that he hides her away from the world in their apartment. However, Eva’s nanny fights for her right to be treated like ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vibeke Idsøe
CAST:  Rolf Lassgård  •  Kjersti Tveterås  •  Rolf Kristian Larsen  •  Ida Ursin-Holm

Eva Arctander is born with hypertrichosis, meaning that she is covered from head to toe with fine blonde hair. Her father is so ashamed of her that he hides her away from the world in their apartment. However, Eva’s nanny fights for her right to be treated like ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vibeke Idsøe
CAST:  Rolf Lassgård  •  Kjersti Tveterås  •  Rolf Kristian Larsen  •  Ida Ursin-Holm

Burnout (2014)

For all who remember Cannonball Run. Here is a modern twist on the subject. The longest, wildest and funniest car race, ever. From Oslo to the North Cape. The only rule is getting there first!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hallvard Bræin
CAST:  Anders Baasmo Christiansen  •  Ida Husøy  •  Sven Nordin  •  Otto Jespersen

For all who remember Cannonball Run. Here is a modern twist on the subject. The longest, wildest and funniest car race, ever. From Oslo to the North Cape. The only rule is getting there first!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hallvard Bræin
CAST:  Anders Baasmo Christiansen  •  Ida Husøy  •  Sven Nordin  •  Otto Jespersen
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