Bør Børson Jr. (1974)
- Directed by
- Jan Erik Düring
- Genre
- musical film
- Country
- Norway
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rated
- 6
- Rating
- 5.9 of 10 from 11 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A peasant son with big dreams starts a grocery store, makes a fortune in stocks in Oslo, and returns home to marry his childhood sweetheart. The film is a musical adaptation of a novel, with popular songs and a tone of ambition and romance.
upbeatwhimsicalnostalgiclightheartedfeel-goodenergeticsentimental
What happens
Bør Børson Jr. is a 1974 Norwegian musical film directed by Jan Erik Düring, starring Rolv Wesenlund, Britt Langlie and Sølvi Wang. The film is an adaptation of the musical theatre Bør Børson jr based on a novel by Johan Falkberget. Bør Børson Jr. (Wesenlund) is a peasant son with great ambitions. He starts a grocery store and – after some initial problems – makes a good deal of money. He then leaves for Oslo, where he makes a fortune in the stock trade. Eventually, he returns to his hometown, where he holds a lavish wedding with his childhood sweetheart. The film contained popular songs such as "Å æ kjinne ein kar", "Børs Song" and "Wienerbrød-tango", first introduced at the stage version of the musical in 1972. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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