Hansen og Hansen

1941 Norwegian film

November 3, 1941 (1941-11-03)

Running time

87 minutesCountryNorwayLanguageNorwegian

Hansen og Hansen (Hansen and Hansen) is a Norwegian film from 1941. It was directed by Alfred Maurstad.^[1] The main roles were played by Liv Bredal and Carsten Winger. The film is based on Finn Bø's play Konge for en natt (King for One Night),^[2] which had been staged at the New Theater. A competition was held for the best theme song for the film. Three hundred manuscripts were submitted, and Jens Larsen from Stavanger won.^[3]^[4] Finn Bø then wrote the lyrics and title for the melody. The film was a great success at the cinema in 1941.

Plot

Carsten Winger stars as a young unknown man named Hansen that ends up in a boarding house in the western part of Oslo on the same day that another man named Hansen (Axel Kielland), a real charmer, is expected. A lot of strange things happen at this boarding house, including a fire. The "fake" Hansen is arrested instead of the charmer and playboy, who is later revealed to be a swindler. However, the misunderstanding is cleared up, and the real Hansen is caught by the long arm of the law. Winger is released and becomes engaged to the model Miss Nord (Liv Bredal).^[5]

Music

"Jeg elsker deg" / "Te quero" (melody: Jens Larsen, lyrics: Finn Bø). Recorded by Aage Braarud with Willy Johansen's orchestra in Oslo in March 1941. Released on the 78 rpm disc His Master's Voice A.L 2747.^[6] In the film, the song was performed by Alfred Maurstad.
"Te Quero," tango (melody: Jens Larsen, lyrics: Finn Bø). Recorded by Olav Werner with Øivind Bergh's Bristolorkester in March 1941. Released on the 78 rpm disc Columbia GN 812.^[7] Also recorded by the Odeon Ensemble, director Bjarne Amdahl, choral director Harald Larsen, in Oslo on 5 March 1941. Released on the 78 rpm disc Odeon ND-3840 AN 290344.
"Christianiaswing," foxtrot (melody: Kristian Hauger). Recorded by Kristian Haugers Danseorkester in Oslo on 6 July 1941. Released on the 78 rpm discs Telefunken T-8400 and Telefunken T-8407.

Cast

Liv Bredal as Miss Nord
Carsten Winger as Odd Hansen, a auditor
Joachim Holst-Jensen as Tallaksen, a hydraulic engineer
Einar Sissener as Agent Sørås
Aud Egede-Nissen as Isabella Winge
Ellen Isefiær as Svanhild
Carl Struve as Blunke
Øistein Børke as Dahl, a secretary
Jens Holstad as Dingstad
Axel Kielland Hansen as a company director
Kari Diesen as Klara
Alfred Maurstad as a street singer
Einar Vaage as a board member
Arvid Nilssen as Poppe
Berit Alten as Miss Brun
Erna Schøyen as Miss Lund
Nanna Stenersen as Miss Ring
Harald Steen as a chauffeur
Erling Hanson as a chairman
Haakon Arnold as a detective
Hilda Fredriksen as an offended lady
Bjørg Riiser-Larsen as a girlfriend

References

^ 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. 253.
^ Larsen, Svend Erik Løken (2022). "Finn Bø". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
^ "Vellykket filmpremiere i Stavanger". Nordlandsposten. No. 222. September 23, 1941. p. 3. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
^ "Den første 'rockestjerna'". Stavanger Aftenblad. May 25, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
^ "Hansen og Hansen". Aftenposten. June 28, 1941. p. 10. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
^ "Aage Braarud – Jeg Elsker Deg / Vår Lykkes Sang". Discogs. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
^ "Olav Werner M/ Øivind Berghs Bristolorkester – Lille Inger Johanne / Te Quero". Discogs. Retrieved March 27, 2023.