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The Master and His Servants
The Master and His Servants

The Master and His Servants

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The Master and His Servants (Norwegian: Herren og hans tjenere) is a 1959 Norwegian drama film directed by Arne Skouen. The film is based on a 1955 play by Axel Kielland, who also plays a minor character in the film. The play and the film is based on a true story from Sweden. The Master and his Servants was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Norwegian

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

02 March 1959

Country

Norway

Cast

Claes Gill

Claes Gill

Sigurd Helmer, biskop

Wenche Foss

Wenche Foss

Fru Helmer

Lars Andreas Larssen

Lars Andreas Larssen

Leif Helmer

Georg Løkkeberg

Georg Løkkeberg

Arvid Tornkvist, dr. theol

Urda Arneberg

Urda Arneberg

Frk. Monsen

Anne-Lise Tangstad

Anne-Lise Tangstad

Agnes Helmer

Sverre Hansen

Sverre Hansen

Statsadvokaten

Axel Kielland

Axel Kielland

Dommeren

Einar Sissener

Einar Sissener

Politiebetsmann

Egil Hjorth-Jenssen

Egil Hjorth-Jenssen

Skrivemaskinreperatøren

Helge Essmar

Helge Essmar

Legpredikanten

Hans Coucheron-Aamot

Hans Coucheron-Aamot

Steen, biskop

Carl Frederik Prytz

Carl Frederik Prytz

Prest

Harald Aimarsen

Harald Aimarsen

Henny Moan

Henny Moan

Harald Heide Steen

Harald Heide Steen

Forsvareren

Johnny Bergh

Johnny Bergh

Erik Melbye Brekke

Erik Melbye Brekke

Rolf Christensen

Rolf Christensen

Oscar Egede-Nissen

Oscar Egede-Nissen

Erik Lassen

Erik Lassen

Thor Hjorth-Jenssen

Thor Hjorth-Jenssen

Unni Torkildsen

Unni Torkildsen

Stevelin Urdahl

Stevelin Urdahl

Baard Waage

Baard Waage

Øyvind Øyen

Øyvind Øyen

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