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Espen Skjønberg

Date of birth: 1924-04-07

Place of birth: Asker, Viken county, Norway

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Espen Henrik Skjønberg

Espen Skjønberg

Biography

Espen Skjønberg was born on April 7, 1924 in Asker, Norway as Espen Henrik Skjønberg. He is an actor, known for O'Horten (2007), En håndfull tid (1989) and Secondløitnanten(1993). He was previously married to Mona Hofland.

Movie Credits

O'Horten
3.2

O'Horten

2007-12-26

Odd Horton is dependable and contained: he's a train driver retiring after 40 years of service, livi

The Sunset Boys
3

The Sunset Boys

1995-08-04

Ernest, Ted and August fulfill their friend Carl's dying wish and take him to Heidelberg, where they

Through a Glass, Darkly
3.4

Through a Glass, Darkly

2008-10-17

A moving, magic and playful story about a young girl who, at the end of her life, learns to accept d

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
3.2

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich

1970-11-26

Fly-on-the-wall treatment of an ordinary day in the life of a prisoner in Stalin's Gulag. Closely ad

Svampe
1.8

Svampe

1990-12-26

During the Summer while his parents are busy with work, a nine year old boy slips into a fantasy wor

The Polar Bear King
2.8

The Polar Bear King

1991-06-20

After his father is killed, Prince Valemon ascends the throne, only to be turned into a polar bear b

Andrine and Kjell
2.8

Andrine and Kjell

1952-03-10

Andrine and Kjell are both 17, and attends a private high school. Many things disturb their way to t

Sophie's World
3.1

Sophie's World

1999-08-06

One day fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, w

Next of Kin
2.2

Next of Kin

1979-08-12

Gathered at a funeral for a successful business man, the testament is to be read. They will all inhe

The Last Lieutenant
3.7

The Last Lieutenant

1993-08-27

Norwegian war drama. The old sea-captain retires, but the next day German WWII occupation of Norway

Treasurer Jensen
4

Treasurer Jensen

1954-10-28

There is a confusion between comedy treasurer Theodor Jensen and an escaped felon, Gerhardt Müller,

A Handful of Time
2.3

A Handful of Time

1989-10-12

Gothic thriller about Old Martin who heeds the voice of Anna, who calls him back to the mountain cab

Rendezvous with Forgotten Years
0

Rendezvous with Forgotten Years

1957-04-22

Mona Hofland is a nastily manipulative woman who enjoys playing one lover against the other.

Roser til Monica
0

Roser til Monica

1956-01-19

Finn Ek has a lover, Monica. When his wife Cecilia finds out, she is devastated and leaves town.

The Wanderers
2.2

The Wanderers

1989-08-17

The story concerns Edevart (Trond Peter Stamso Munch), a young man who is learning about life an his

Portrettet
0

Portrettet

1954-12-26

The film takes place in the idyllic town of Solsund. Per Haug, a temporary worker, bachelor, amateur

Gråt elskede mann
1

Gråt elskede mann

1971-12-26

Nikolai seeks solitary to work in peace, and realize himself, when Ilni rises from the sea. She is a

The Disappearance of a Young Wife
3.2

The Disappearance of a Young Wife

1953-08-26

The young wife of an upper-class academic disappears while her husband is on holiday. In his search

The Defenceless
3.3

The Defenceless

1939-09-28

Based upon true events and the novel by Gabriel Scott about terrible conditions in a foster family.

Dreamplay
0

Dreamplay

1994-08-05

Hindu god Indra has a daughter Agnes, who visits Earth to find out if people have legitimate complai

Krypskyttere
0

Krypskyttere

1982-08-27

A conflict between the Norwegian military and the civilian population during the cold war. A disagre

Frosset hjerte
3.5

Frosset hjerte

1999-01-29

Frozen heart tells the story of Roald Amundsen, a well known polar hero from Norway.

Guggen: The Big Cheese
1.5

Guggen: The Big Cheese

2002-10-22

Guggen is not like the other rat-children. He hates the sewers and loves the fresh air on the roof,

Fiin aargang
3

Fiin aargang

2008-06-20

Herman is a funeral agent. His only remaining pleasure in life is to prepare his own funeral.

Dei svarte hestane
2.5

Dei svarte hestane

1951-09-23

Ambros Fornes owns two large farms and stunning four horses. These horses comes to fill his life bec

Unknown Man's Story
3

Unknown Man's Story

1951-11-19

Erik Dahl escapes from prison where he is serving a sentence for smuggling. He seeks out his family,

Blood of the Railroad Workers
1

Blood of the Railroad Workers

1979-01-26

A group of migratory rail road workers arrive in a small town in Norway, and cause social conflict.

Spring Night
1.9

Spring Night

1976-02-26

A story of two siblings who for the first time spend a night without their parents, and are visited

King of Skating
0

King of Skating

1953-10-01

The throne of ice skating sees a change of regent when Hans takes over as “The King”, and the sports

Vi vil skilles
2.3

Vi vil skilles

1953-09-26

Bitten and Ola seeks out the priest who married them in order to get mediated before they file for a

Remonstrance
3.1

Remonstrance

1972-11-09

A meta-film about a film and the common man in our own political reality. A reality that is just sce

Smykketyven
1

Smykketyven

1990-08-30

Jan Strøm has always been popular with women and is used to getting what he wants. But one day he is

Knut Formos siste jakt
1.5

Knut Formos siste jakt

1973-09-19

The film is set in the Norwegian high mountains in the 1820s, where mysterious natural phenomena pla

Gypsy
2.8

Gypsy

1937-12-26

An orphan, Josefa, runs away from her threatening uncle with whom she is living, and stows away on t

I Am Dina
2.8

I Am Dina

2002-03-08

In Northern Norway during the 1860s, a little girl named Dina accidentally causes her mother's death

Second Sight
2.1

Second Sight

1994-07-22

Maren, a young girl, is the sole survivor of the Black Death in her Norwegian village. Using instinc

Hans Nielsen Hauge
2.8

Hans Nielsen Hauge

1961-02-11

Hans Nielsen Hauge was a Norwegian reformer in the early 1800's both financially and spiritually.

Codename: Kyril
0

Codename: Kyril

1988-03-29

At the height of the cold war, a known Russian spy ("Kyril") is sent to the UK under falsely reporte

The Witch Hunt
2.8

The Witch Hunt

1981-08-24

The year is 1630. A young woman in Laupstad comes to a small mountain village. She witnesses a woman

On the Threshold
2.8

On the Threshold

1984-12-30

Set in Oslo during the 1950s. 12 year old Lars looks for diversions to take his mind off the deterio

Prosessen
0

Prosessen

1962-03-22

Adaptation of Kafka’s famous novel for Norwegian TV. Joseph K. discovers two policeme in his appartm

Arthur's Crime
2

Arthur's Crime

1955-03-04

Arthur Sellmann is marrying Irene, and his friend, the spiritual Diana makes him read his future in

King Lear
0

King Lear

1985-11-05

Based on the play by William Shakespeare.

Did you leave us, Blake?
3

Did you leave us, Blake?

2002-01-01

Short documentary

The Hidden Child
3

The Hidden Child

2013-06-28

Erica's parents are killed in a traffic accident. She moves to Fjällbacka and discovers she has a br

The Wild Duck
0

The Wild Duck

1970-01-01

A loving family's world is shattered by an old friend's arrival, carrying a dark secret.

Oslofilm:  Kunstnerforeningen 100 år
0

Oslofilm: Kunstnerforeningen 100 år

1960-12-08

The anniversary of The Norwegian Artists' Association. // Oslofilm was a series of public informatio