Syv dage for Elisabeth

Syv dage for Elisabeth (Seven Days for Elizabeth) is a Norwegian silent film comedy from 1927 directed by Leif Sinding.[1] The screenplay was written by Sinding and Arvid Skappel, and it was based on Skappel's novella Påskeflirt.[1] Sonja Henie played a bit part in the film.[2][3] The censors removed a closeup of a female dancer, the text Jeg vil, men først vi je ha dig sel 'I want to, but first I want you myself', and a brawl scene.

Syv dage for Elisabeth
Directed byLeif Sinding
Produced byLeif Sinding
Written byLeif Sinding
Based on'Arvid Skappel's novella Påskeflirt
StarringMagda Holm
Haakon Hjelde
Ellen Sinding
Hilda Fredriksen
CinematographyOscar Norberg
Distributed byInternationalt Films-Kompani A/S
Release date
  • 1927 (1927)
Running time
78 minutes
CountryNorway
LanguageNorwegian

Plot

The young hairdresser Elisabeth Borg wins first prize in a lottery and decides to spend Easter at a resort in the mountains. She and her friend Lucie spend some luxurious days there. The scoundrel Franz Markel tries some mischief against Elisabeth, but he is revealed by the millionaire's son Rolf Heller, who gives the villain his just deserts. Rolf and Elisabeth are engaged, and on top of that Elisabeth finds her father, Consul Heie, whom she did not know before.

Rolleliste
  • Magda Holm as Elisabeth Borg
  • Haakon Hjelde as Rolf Heller
  • Ellen Sinding as Lucie Breien
  • Hilda Fredriksen a Henriette Kaspar
  • Ragnvald Wingar as Joachim Jensen, a colporteur
  • Emmy Worm-Müller as Josefine Hansen, the foster mother
  • Ulf Selmer as Frantz Markel
  • Per Kvist as Gunnar Erlind, a lecturer
  • Rolf Knudssøn as Jan Drescher von Crongreen
  • David Knudsen as Thomas Heie, a consul
  • Henry Gleditsch as Morten Gribb, a journalist
  • Harriet Paulsen as Kathleen Wilson
  • Arne Svendsen as Vaaler, a director
  • Bergljot Vedène as Madam Carena, a Russian ballerina
  • Sverre Arnesen as a poker player
  • Lizzie Florelius as Anna Palme
  • Arthur Barking as the hotel concierge
  • Kaare Knudsen as Knut, a mountain guide
  • Sonja Henie as a young speed skater

References
  1. Refseth, Øistein S. (2009). Klassisk stil og fortelling: en analyse av Syv dage for Elisabeth, Bra mennesker, Sangen til livet og Heksenetter (PDF). Oslo: University of Oslo. pp. 32ff. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  2. Tveito, Ole Jon (21 December 2018). "Da Sonja besøkte Rjukan". RA. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  3. Sundholm, John; Thorsen, Isak; Andersson, Lars Gustaf (2012). Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press. p. 197.
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