The Master and His Servants

The Master and His Servants

83 mins | Drama | March 2, 1959

The Master and His Servants (Norwegian: Herren og hans tjenere) is a 1959 Norwegian drama film directed by Arne Skouen. The film is based on a 1955 play by Axel Kielland, who also plays a minor character in the film. The play and the film is based on a true story from Sweden. The Master and his Servants was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival.

The Master and His Servants

83 mins | Drama | March 2, 1959

The Master and His Servants
The Master and His Servants (Norwegian: Herren og hans tjenere) is a 1959 Norwegian drama film directed by Arne Skouen. The film is based on a 1955 play by Axel Kielland, who also plays a minor character in the film. The play and the film is based on a true story from Sweden. The Master and his Servants was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival.
Producers Norsk Film
Original title Herren og hans tjenere
Directors Arne Skouen
Writers Axel Kielland, Arne Skouen

Cast

Claes Gill

as Sigurd Helmer, biskop

Wenche Foss

as Fru Helmer

Lars Andreas Larssen

as Leif Helmer

Georg Løkkeberg

as Arvid Tornkvist, dr. theol

Urda Arneberg

as Frk. Monsen

Anne-Lise Tangstad

as Agnes Helmer

Sverre Hansen

as Statsadvokaten

Axel Kielland

as Dommeren

Einar Sissener

as Politiebetsmann

Egil Hjorth-Jenssen

as Skrivemaskinreperatøren

Helge Essmar

as Legpredikanten

Hans Coucheron-Aamot

as Steen, biskop

Harald Heide Steen

as Forsvareren