| Syv dage for Elisabeth | |
| Director: | Leif Sinding |
| Producer: | Leif Sinding |
| Based On: | 'Arvid Skappel's novella Påskeflirt |
| Starring: | Magda Holm Haakon Hjelde Ellen Sinding Hilda Fredriksen |
| Cinematography: | Oscar Norberg |
| Distributor: | Internationalt Films-Kompani A/S |
| Runtime: | 78 minutes |
| Country: | Norway |
| Language: | Norwegian |
Syv dage for Elisabeth (Seven Days for Elizabeth) is a Norwegian silent film comedy from 1927 directed by Leif Sinding.[1] The screenplay was written by Sinding and Arvid Skappel, and it was based on Skappel's novella Påskeflirt.[1] Sonja Henie played a bit part in the film.[2] [3] The censors removed a closeup of a female dancer, the text Jeg vil, men først vi je ha dig sel 'I want to, but first I want you myself', and a brawl scene.
The young hairdresser Elisabeth Borg wins first prize in a lottery and decides to spend Easter at a resort in the mountains. She and her friend Lucie spend some luxurious days there. The scoundrel Franz Markel tries some mischief against Elisabeth, but he is revealed by the millionaire's son Rolf Heller, who gives the villain his just deserts. Rolf and Elisabeth are engaged, and on top of that Elisabeth finds her father, Consul Heie, whom she did not know before.