The Telegraphist () is a 1993 Norwegian film directed by Erik Gustavson. It is based on the novel Dreamers by Knut Hamsun. It stars Bjørn Floberg and Marie Richardson, as well as Kjersti Holmen, who won an Amanda for her role. The film was also entered into the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival. The film was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 66th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. It was the highest-grossing Norwegian film of the year.
Cast
Bjørn Floberg as Ove Rolandsen
Marie Richardson as Elise Mack
Jarl Kulle as Mack
Ole Ernst as Kaptein Henriksen
Kjersti Holmen as Jomfru Van Loos
Bjørn Sundquist as Levion
as Pastor's Wife
Svein Sturla Hungnes as Pastor
Camilla Strøm-Henriksen as Olga
Johan H:son Kjellgren as Fredrik
Knut Haugmark as Enok
Reidar Sørensen as Ulrik
Maria Bonnevie as Pernille
Jon Eivind Gullord as the new telegraph operator
See also
List of submissions to the 66th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
List of Norwegian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film