The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland

The story

Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland (Norwegian: Balladen om mestertyven Ole Høiland) is a 1970 Norwegian drama film directed by Knut Andersen, and starring a broad cast of notable Norwegian actors, headed by Per Jansen as Ole Høiland. Ole Høiland was an actual Norwegian Robin Hood-figure in the early 19th century. He steals from the rich and gives to the poor, enjoying numerous affairs with attractive women along the way. The story culminates in the ambitious burglary of Norges Bank, Norway's central bank.

Cast & crew

Per JansenOle Høiland

Sverre Hansen

Sverre HansenPeder Olsen Høiland

Aud SchønemannGjertrud Gullivsdatter

Anne Marit JacobsenGunvor, Oles søster

Ola Isene

Ola IseneLasson, prest

Kjersti DøvigenIngeborg

Harald Heide-Steen Jr.Jacob Tengsereid

Leif JusterHauge, fengselsforvalter

Sølvi WangHilda Hauge

Alf MallandLøvdahl, kjøpmann

Gisle Straume

Gisle StraumeLahn, politimester

Tom TellefsenAndreas Berg, baker