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Ugler i mosen

1959 Norwegian film

Ugler i mosen is a 1959 Norwegian mystery and adventure family film directed by Ivo Caprino. The title, which literally means 'Owls in the Moss', is based on the idiom det er ugler i mosen 'I smell a rat; there is mischief afoot'.[1]

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The film was written by Caprino as an adaptation of Finn Havrevold's children's book Marens lille ugle (Maren's Little Owl).[2][3][4] The leading role was played by 12-year-old Grethe Nilsen,[5] and the film also featured Sverre Hansen,[6][7] Turid Balke, Kjetil Bang-Hansen, Egil Hjorth-Jenssen and Aud Schønemann.

Animation figures also played central roles in the film.[2]

Plot

The Monsen family has inherited uncle Pavel's house in southern Norway. When listening to an old phonograph, the children hear uncle Pavel tell about a hidden fortune, but to find it they have to solve four mysteries.

Cast

References

  1. [1]
    Norwegian Dictionary: Norwegian-English, English-Norwegian. London: Routledge. 1994. p. 234. ISBN 9781136768545.
  2. [2]
    Haddal, Per. "Ivo Caprino". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  3. [3]
    Rottem, Øystein. "Finn Havrevold". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  4. [4]
    Ørjasæter, Tordis (1997). "Barne- og ungdomslitteraturen". In Storsveen, Tove (ed.). Norges Litteraturhistorie. Etterkrigslitteraturen (in Norwegian). Vol. 2. Oslo: Cappelen. p. 685. ISBN 82-02-16425-7.
  5. [5]
    Helle, Knut (ed.). "Grethe, "Lille Grethe" Kausland". Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  6. [6]
    Berg, Thoralf. "Sverre Hansen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  7. [7]
    Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Sverre Hansen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 15 December 2013.

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