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Venner

Venner

19605.71h 30m

Overview

Mountain climbing and its dangers get a different twist in this standard drama by Norwegian director Tancred Ibsen. When one of two climbing buddies returns from an attempt to scale Eagle Peak, he is happy to claim his award for being the first to reach the summit. But his celebration is short-lived after his friend comes back down from the mountain with another version of his "victory" climb. This second version has the supposedly successful climber cast as an attempted murderer. The story behind the climb comes out in flashbacks as the Alpine Club reviews the accusation.

Directed by Tancred Ibsen
Written by Tancred Ibsen, Arnulf Øverland
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Top Cast

Alf Malland

Alf Malland

Tomas Gran

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Tor Stokke

Harry Smidt

Eva Bergh

Eva Bergh

Edna Gran

Ingerid Vardund

Ingerid Vardund

Vera Ruud, journalist

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Einar Sissener

Redaktøren

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Ola Isene

Overlegen

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Wilfred Breistrand

Reservelegen

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Helge Essmar

Olsen, sykepasser

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Synnøve Gleditsch

Hushjelp hos Smidt

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Vegard Hall

Alpeklubbens formann

About Venner

Venner is a crime, drama film released in 1960. Directed by Tancred Ibsen, it stars Alf Malland, Tor Stokke, Eva Bergh. Mountain climbing and its dangers get a different twist in this standard drama by Norwegian director Tancred Ibsen. When one of two climbing buddies returns from an attempt to scale Eagle Peak, he is happy to claim his award for being the first to reach the summit. But his celebration is short-lived after his friend comes back down from the mountain with another version of his "victory" climb. This second version has the supposedly successful climber cast as an attempted murderer. The story behind the climb comes out in flashbacks as the Alpine Club reviews the accusation.

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