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Karjolsteinen

Karjolsteinen

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Drama

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The ageing communist Olav is starting to question his own faith after an encounter with the former priest Eilif who tells the story of how he lost his faith in God.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Norwegian

Runtime

106 mins

Rating

10/10

Release Date

26 December 1977

Country

Norway

Cast

Erik Øksnes

Erik Øksnes

Olav Klungland

Sverre Anker Ousdal

Sverre Anker Ousdal

Eilif

Marit Grønhaug

Marit Grønhaug

Vigdis

Are Sjaastad

Are Sjaastad

Eilif (som barn)

Grethe Ryen

Grethe Ryen

Elna

Siri Hølmebakk

Siri Hølmebakk

Elna (som barn)

Arne Lindtner Næss

Arne Lindtner Næss

Lars

Arne Lendl

Arne Lendl

Lars (som barn)

Rolf Søder

Rolf Søder

Arnold

Harald Heide Steen

Harald Heide Steen

Didrik

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