Peter van Heeren

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Peter van Heeren
Directed by Sigval Maartmann-Moe
Written by Alf Bonnevie Bryn
Sigval Maartmann-Moe
Based on Alf Bonnevie Bryn's novel Peter van Heeren tar skeen i den anden haand
Produced byMartin S. Knutsen
Starring Per Skift
Liv Wilse
Ernst Diesen
Knut Mørch Hansson
Odd Borg
Cinematography Per G. Jonson
Edited by Olav Engebretsen
Music by Egil Monn-Iversen
Distributed by Kommunenes Filmcentral
Release date
February 21, 1957
Running time
95 minutes
CountryNorway
LanguageNorwegian

Peter van Heeren is a Norwegian crime film from 1957. [1] It is based on Alf Bonnevie Bryn's debut crime novel, Peter van Heeren tar skeen i den anden haand (Peter van Heeren Holds His Spoon in His Other Hand). The novel was adapted for film by Sigval Maartmann-Moe, who also directed the film. [2] [3]

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Plot

The film is about the rich, eccentric, and amiable idler Peter van Heeren (played by Per Skift) and his many companies. He is persuaded to help his friend, Mrs. Kathie Winter (Liv Wilse), who is exposed to a certain appellate court attorney Halmer, who tries to win her favor though blackmail and other unorthodox methods. Peter van Heeren receives help from his inimitable butler Jeremias (Ernst Diesen). [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Krawc, Alfred (1986). International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden (from the Beginnings to 1984). Munich: Saur. p. 269.
  2. ↑ Iversen, Gunnar (December 7, 2021). "Løskokte og hardkokte detektivfilmer". Rushprint. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  3. ↑ Iversen, Gunnar (April 6, 2022). "Finnes det en skeiv norsk filmhistorie?". Rushprint. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Peter van Heeren". Norsk filmografi. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
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