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The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland

The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1970

Runtime

1h 44m

Genres

Drama, Comedy, History

User Score

42%

Original Title

Balladen om mestertyven Ole Høiland

Production Companies

Norsk Film

Director

Knut Andersen

Description

Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland (Norwegian: Balladen om mestertyven Ole Høiland) is a 1970 Norwegian drama film directed by Knut Andersen, and starring a broad cast of notable Norwegian actors, headed by Per Jansen as Ole Høiland. Ole Høiland was an actual Norwegian Robin Hood-figure in the early 19th century. He steals from the rich and gives to the poor, enjoying numerous affairs with attractive women along the way. The story culminates in the ambitious burglary of Norges Bank, Norway's central bank.