Leif Sinding(1895-1985)

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A Norwegian film director and journalist. He worked for the newspapers Verdens Gang, Aftenposten and Morgenbladet. Among his silent films are Himmeluret (1925), based on Gabriel Scott's comedy, and Fjeldeventyret (1926). He directed the film Bra mennesker (1937), based on a play by Oskar Braaten, and the films De vergeløse (1939) and Tante Pose (1940), both based on novels by Gabriel Scott. During the German occupation of Norway Sinding cooperated with the occupants, was a member of Nasjonal Samling, and was sentenced to four years forced labour after the war.

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Bra mennesker

Director

1937

Syv dager for Elisabeth

5.1

Director

1927

Morderen uten ansikt

4.3

Director

1936

Fantegutten

6.8

Director

1932

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Gylne ungdom
5.7
- Director
- 1956
Heksenetter
- Director
- 1954
Sangen til livet
- Director
- 1943
Kjærlighet og vennskap
5.6
- Director
- 1941
Tante Pose
6.6
- Director
- 1940
De vergeløse
6.4
- Director
- 1939
Eli Sjursdotter
5.6
- Director
- 1938
Bra mennesker
- Director
- 1937
Morderen uten ansikt
4.3
- Director
- 1936
Vi vil oss et land...
Short
- Director
- 1936
Fantegutten
6.8
- Director
- 1932
Syv dager for Elisabeth
5.1
- Director
- 1927
Fjeldeventyret
5.5
- Director
- 1927
Den nye lensmanden
- Director
- 1926
Himmeluret
- Director
- 1925

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Had his debut as a director with "Himmeluret" from 1925. His best known movie are "Tante Pose" from 1940. He made several movies which became a success back in the 1930's & 1940's.