List of Norwegian films before 1930


Films produced in Norway before 1930:

1900s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1907----
Fiskerlivets farerHugo HermansenShort / drama
  • The first film ever made in Norway.
  • All prints are lost.

1910s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1910----
1911----
Anny – en gatepiges romanAdam Eriksen
Bondefangeri i VaterlandPehr QværnstrømShort/drama
  • The film is considered lost.
DæmonenJens Christian Gundersen, Alfred LindShort/drama
Fattigdommens forbandelseHalfdan Nobel RoedeShort / drama
  • Considered the first Norwegian fiction film
    • Under forvandlingens lovHalfdan Nobel RoedeShort/romantic drama
  • The oldest surviving Norwegian film
    • 1912----
    Alt for NorgeHalfdan Nobel RoedeShort/drama
    HemmelighedenHalfdan Nobel RoedeShort/drama
  • The film is considered lost.
    • En moders kaerlighedPeter Lykke-SeestShort
    Roald Amundsen på SydpolenSverre HalvorsenShort/animation
    De uheldige friereA. James GeeShort/comedy
    1913----
    Overfaldet på poståpnerens datterOttar GladtvedtShort/crime
    1914----
    1915----
    1916----
    Under kjærlighedens aakAlex Christian
    1917----
    De ForældreløsePeter Lykke-SeestDrama
  • The film is considered lost.
    • En VinternatOscar Gustafson, Peter Lykke-SeestCrime
  • The film is considered lost.
    • Fanden i nøttenOla CorneliusShort/animation
    HjærtetyvenLau Lauritzen
    Livets gøglespil
    Synd skal sonesAlex Christian
    Unge hjerterPeter Lykke-SeestRomantic drama
    1918----
    Lodsens datterPeter Lykke-SeestShort/drama
  • The film is considered lost.
    • Revolutionens datterOttar GladtvedtDrama
    Vor tids heltePeter Lykke-SeestDrama
  • The film is considered lost.
    • 1919----
    Historien om en gutPeter Lykke-SeestCrime drama
    ÆresgjestenPeter Lykke-SeestCrime drama
  • The film is considered lost.

    • 1920s

    TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
    1920----
    Fante-AnneRasmus BreisteinCrime drama
    Kaksen på ØverlandGustav Adolf OlsenCrime drama
    1921----
    Blandt Syd-Amerikas urskovsindianereOttar GladtvedtDocumentary
    FelixRasmus BreisteinRomantic drama
    Jomfru TrofastRasmus BreisteinDrama
    Growth of the SoilGunnar SommerfeldtDrama
    Under Polarkredsens HimmelShort/documentary
    1922----
    Farende folkAmund RydlandCrime drama
    Kjærlighet paa pindeErling EriksenRomantic comedy
    PanHarald Schwenzen
    1923----
    Nordenfor PolarcirkelenDocumentary
    Norge – en skildring i 6 akterDocumentary
    Strandhugg paa KavringenGunnar Nilsen-VigComedy/drama
    • The film is considered lost.
    1924----
    Til sætersHarry IvarsonRomantic drama
    1925----
    Fager er lienHarry IvarsonRomantic drama
  • The film is considered lost.
    • HimmeluretAmund Rydland, Leif SindingDrama
    Med «Stavangerfjord» til NordkapDocumentary
    1926----
    Baldevins bryllupGeorge SchnéevoigtComedy/drama
    Bride of GlomdalCarl Theodor DreyerDrama / romance
  • Based on the stories "Glomdalsbruden" and "Eline Vangen" by Jacob B. Bull.
    • Brudeferden i HardangerRasmus BreisteinDrama
    Den nye lensmannenLeif SindingCrime drama
    Hallo! Amerika!Documentary
    Luftskibet «Norge»s flugt over PolhavetDocumentary
    Med Maud over PolhavetOdd DahlDocumentary
    Over Atlanterhavet og gjennom AmerikaDocumentary
    Simen Mustrøens besynderlige opplevelserHarry IvarsonThriller/comedy
    1927----
    Den glade enke i TrangvikHarry IvarsonComedy
    FjeldeventyretLeif SindingDrama
    Madame besøker OsloHarry IvarsonDrama
    Norges-FilmenTancred IbsenDocumentary
    Syv dage for ElisabethLeif SindingComedy
    Troll-elgenWalter FyrstDrama
    1928----
    Cafe XWalter FyrstCrime drama
    Raid on the Bergen ExpressUwe Jens Krafft
    Viddenes folkRagnar WestfeltRomantic drama
    1929----
    LailaGeorge SchnéevoigtRomantic drama
    Se NorgeGustav LundDocumentary
    Selvigs NorgesfilmLyder SelvigDocumentary