Norwegian Films of The 1980s - 1980s

1980s

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1980
Belønningen Bjørn Lien Entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival
Life and Death Petter Vennerød, Svend Wam Sossen Krohg, Wenche Foss Drama
  • The Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1981.
1981
Betrayal_(1981_film) Vibeke Løkkeberg Helge Jordal, Vibeke Løkkeberg Drama
Julia Julia Petter Vennerød, Svend Wam Gunilla Olsson, Wenche Foss Comedy
  • The Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1982.
1982
50/50 Oddvar Bull Tuhus
1983
Hockeyfeber Oddvar Bull Tuhus
1984
…men Olsenbanden var ikke død Knut Bohwim Arve Opsahl Comedy
  • 13th movie in the Olsenbanden franchise
On the Threshold Leif Erlsboe Entered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival
1985
Adjø solidaritet Petter Vennerød, Svend Wam Wenche Foss
Orion's Belt Ola Solum Helge Jordal, Sverre Anker Ousdal Action, thriller
Wives: Ten Years After Anja Breien Anne Marie Ottersen Comedy / Drama
  • The Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1986.
1986
Hard Asphalt Sølve Skagen Drama

The Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1987 and entered into Moscow
Hud Vibeke Løkkeberg Screened at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival
1987
Etter Rubicon Leidulv Risan Sverre Anker Ousdal Thriller
The Ice Palace Per Blom Drama
  • Based on a novel by Tarjei Vesaas with the same name
  • The Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1989.
The Pathfinder Nils Gaup Mikkel Gaup Adventure / Action / Drama
  • The first-ever movie made in Northern Sami.
  • Nominated to Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1988.
1988
Kamilla and the Thief Grete Salomonsen Dennis Storhøi, Morten Harket Drama
  • First feature film production in the town of Kristiansand.
1989
Blücher Oddvar Bull Tuhus Helge Jordal Action
A Handful of Time Martin Asphaug Espen Skjønberg Drama
  • Winner of the "Best Film" award at the Amanda awards in 1990.
  • The Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1990.
Kamilla and the Thief II Grete Salomonsen Dennis Storhøi, Morten Harket Drama

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