For dagene er onde (For the Days Are Evil)[1] is a Norwegian feature film from 1991 based on the novel of the same name by Anne Karin Elstad.[1][2] The film is an intense story about the rise of evil and its destruction. It was directed by Eldar Einarson,[3][4] and it stars Anne Krigsvoll and Pål Skjønberg.[5]

For dagene er onde
Directed byEldar Einarson
Written byEldar Einarson
Based onAnne Karin Elstad's novel For dagene er onde
Produced byHilde Berg
StarringAnne Krigsvoll
Pål Skjønberg
Bjørn Sundquist
Iren Reppen
Joachim Cossais
Jeppe Beck Laursen
CinematographyWencke Hovet
Bjørn Jegerstedt
Edited byFinn Krogvig
Yngve Refseth
Music byGeir Bøhren
Bent Åserud
Distributed byNorsk Film
Release date
  • February 21, 1991 (1991-02-21)
Running time
75 minutes
CountryNorway
LanguageNorwegian

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The Norwegian-American Robert returns to his home village after many years abroad. He develops a close and confidential relationship with 36-year-old Hildegunn, who is married to Tore. Hildegunn is the film's central character. Her warm relationship with Robert soon causes reactions among the villagers, but Hildegunn does not see the destructive tension that is emerging.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "For dagene er onde". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  2. ^ Straumsvåg, Elin Judit (1991). "Kreativ latskap". Norsk Tidend. 53 (1): 20. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  3. ^ Netland, Tore Severin (October 1989). "Stengere krav til manus". Rushprint. 25 (5): 14–15. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  4. ^ "Norsk filmmleksikon". Natt & Dag (5): 8. 1991. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  5. ^ "Vonde dager med Krigsvoll". Norsk Tidend. 53 (1): 1. 1991. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  6. ^ "For dagene er onde". Norsk filmografi. Nasjonalbiblioteket. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
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