# The best Norwegian films of all time

From Jakten to Oslo, August 31st: the top of the critics' poll of the best Norwegian films ever (Filmarkivet, NRK, IMDb).

- 20 votes · 14 items
- Jun 25, 2022 · Thea Olsen
- https://even.best/en/l/2612/the-best-norwegian-films-of-all-time

## Top 13

1. **Nine Lives (1957)** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Arne Skouen, an escape to Sweden during the war.
2. **The Chasers (1959)** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Erik Løchen; voted the best Norwegian film of all time.
3. **The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix (1975)** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Ivo Caprino's puppet film about car racing.
4. **Kitchen Stories (2003)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Bent Hamer, Swedish researchers study Norwegian bachelors.
5. **Remonstrance (1972)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Erik Løchen.
6. **Eggs (1995)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Bent Hamer, two ageing brothers.
7. **Fant (1937)** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Tancred Ibsen.
8. **Cool and Crazy (2001)** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Knut Erik Jensen, the Berlevåg male choir.
9. **Oslo, August 31st (2011)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Joachim Trier, a day in the life of a recovering addict on leave.
10. **X (1986)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Oddvar Einarson.
11. **Insomnia (1997)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Erik Skjoldbjærg, a Swedish detective under the midnight sun.
12. **Pathfinder (1987)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Nils Gaup, the first feature film in Sámi; Oscar nominee.
13. **Cold Tracks (1962)** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Arne Skouen.
14. **Reprise (2006)** (-3 · ▲0 ▼3) — Joachim Trier, two young writers in Oslo.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.