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title: 'Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland (1970)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Knut Andersen'
released: '1970-01-01'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Norway'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/ballad-of-the-masterthief-ole-hoiland-1970'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0155525/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland (1970)

1970 · Drama · Norway

Original title: Balladen om mestertyven Ole Høiland

## Synopsis

Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland 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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Knut Andersen](https://cinepixo.com/people/knut-andersen)
- **Screenplay:** [Knut Andersen](https://cinepixo.com/people/knut-andersen)
- **Director of Photography:** [János Csak](https://cinepixo.com/people/janos-csak)

## Cast

- [Kjersti Døvigen](https://cinepixo.com/people/kjersti-d-vigen)
- [Ola Isene](https://cinepixo.com/people/ola-isene)
- [Harald Heide-Steen Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/harald-heide-steen-jr) as Jacob Tengsereid
- [Aud Schønemann](https://cinepixo.com/people/aud-sch-nemann)
- [Per Jansen](https://cinepixo.com/people/per-jansen) as Ole Høiland
- [Anne Marit Jacobsen](https://cinepixo.com/people/anne-marit-jacobsen)
- [Sølvi Wang](https://cinepixo.com/people/s-lvi-wang)
- [Leif Juster](https://cinepixo.com/people/leif-juster)

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