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The Telegraphist (1993)

The Telegraphist poster
Original title
Telegrafisten
Directed by
Erik Gustavson
Genre
drama film
Country
Norway
Runtime
1h 42m
Rated
15
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A telegraphist arrives in a small Norwegian coastal town and becomes entangled in the lives of the local residents. The story follows his relationships and the quiet dramas that unfold in the early 20th century.

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What happens

The Telegraphist (Norwegian: Telegrafisten) is a 1993 Norwegian film directed by Erik Gustavson. It is based on the novel Dreamers by Knut Hamsun. It stars Bjørn Floberg and Marie Richardson, as well as Kjersti Holmen, who won an Amanda for her role. The film was also entered into the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival. The film was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 66th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. It was the highest-grossing Norwegian film of the year. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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