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The Chieftain

The Chieftain

The Chieftain

The Chieftain

1984•2h 0m•

★3.7(3 ratings)

Drama

Overview

A love story about an actor, Arne Strømberg, which struggles with the changes between love and anger, and his roles as a macho man, family father and husband.

Director

Terje Kristiansen

Writers

Terje Kristiansen

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Main Cast

Terje Kristiansen

Terje Kristiansen

Arne Strømberg

Vibeke Løkkeberg

Vibeke Løkkeberg

Eva

Klaus Hagerup

Klaus Hagerup

Tom

Sverre Anker Ousdal

Sverre Anker Ousdal

Harald Ås

Vibeke Falk

Vibeke Falk

Arne's mother

Eva von Hanno

Eva von Hanno

Torill

Arne Hestenes

Arne Hestenes

the boss

Lars Andreas Larssen

Lars Andreas Larssen

appraiser

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Terje Kristiansen

Writing

Writer: Terje Kristiansen

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Bent Åserud
Original Music Composer: Geir Bøhren

Cinematography

Still Photographer: Morten Brun
Director of Photography: Paul René Roestad

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Assistant: Alain Touzinaud

Did You Know?

#1

The original title is "Høvdingen" (NO).

#2

The film was directed by Terje Kristiansen.

#3

The screenplay was written by Terje Kristiansen.

#4

The score was composed by Bent Åserud.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Paul René Roestad.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0087442.

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Rating

3.7/10

Poor

3 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Høvdingen

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

15

Language:

Norsk

Country of Origin:

Norway