Rasmus Breistein

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1890-11-16

Deathday 1976-10-16 (85 years old)

Place of Birth Åsane, Norway

Rasmus Breistein

Biography

Rasmus Breistein is regarded as the silent filmmaker's most significant filmmaker. In the period referred to as the national breakthrough for Norwegian film (1920-1930), he directed five films. With these films, he challenged the Swedish film's then power position and excited both critics and the audience. Breistein was a farmer's son and learned to play fiddle in his youth. He played for dances at weddings in Western Norway. When Det Norske Teateret was established in 1913, he started as an actor at the theater. He became preoccupied with the new medium of film, after watching Peter Lykke-Seest's films he wanted to make films in a completely different way. It started with Fante-Anne. In an interview he stated "that the film was the beginning of something, to a Norwegian production of a more national character." And that was the beginning of the Norwegian great age of silent films.

Known For

Director

1952
1943
Den nye lægen

as Director

1942
Trysil-Knut

as Director

1941
Gullfjellet

as Director

1939
Hu Dagmar

as Director

1938
The Child

as Director

1934
Liv

as Director

1932
Skjærgårdsflirt

as Director

1930
1921
Jomfru Trofast

as Director

1921
Felix

as Director

1920
Fante-Anne

as Director

Writer

1943
Den nye lægen

as Writer

1942
Trysil-Knut

as Writer

1941
Gullfjellet

as Screenplay

1932
1921
Jomfru Trofast

as Screenplay

1920
Fante-Anne

as Writer

Producer

1952
1932
Skjærgårdsflirt

as Producer

1932
Skjærgårdsflirt

as Production Manager

1930
1920
Fante-Anne

as Producer

Crew

1952
Tirich Mir til topps

as Cinematography

Actor