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The best Norwegian films of all time

The top 3 according to 20 votes from people: Nine Lives (1957) · The Chasers (1959) · The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix (1975). (Updated Jun 25, 2022.)

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

Thea Olsen · · 14 items · 20 votes · 0 comments

Automatically translated (original in Norsk). See the original

Top 13

  1. 1

    Nine Lives (1957)

    Arne Skouen, an escape to Sweden during the war.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 0

    4
  2. 2

    The Chasers (1959)

    Erik Løchen; voted the best Norwegian film of all time.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  3. 3

    The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix (1975)

    Ivo Caprino's puppet film about car racing.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  4. 4

    Kitchen Stories (2003)

    Bent Hamer, Swedish researchers study Norwegian bachelors.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  5. 5

    Remonstrance (1972)

    Erik Løchen.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  6. 6

    Eggs (1995)

    Bent Hamer, two ageing brothers.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  7. 7

    Fant (1937)

    Tancred Ibsen.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 1

    0
  8. 8

    Cool and Crazy (2001)

    Knut Erik Jensen, the Berlevåg male choir.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 1

    0
  9. 9

    Oslo, August 31st (2011)

    Joachim Trier, a day in the life of a recovering addict on leave.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  10. 10

    X (1986)

    Oddvar Einarson.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  11. 11

    Insomnia (1997)

    Erik Skjoldbjærg, a Swedish detective under the midnight sun.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  12. 12

    Pathfinder (1987)

    Nils Gaup, the first feature film in Sámi; Oscar nominee.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  13. 13

    Cold Tracks (1962)

    Arne Skouen.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 1

    -1

Candidates

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  1. 14

    Reprise (2006)

    Joachim Trier, two young writers in Oslo.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 3

    -3

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