| The Telegraphist | |
| Director: | Erik Gustavson |
| Producer: | Tomas Backström |
| Starring: | Bjørn Floberg Marie Richardson Kjersti Holmen |
| Based On: | Sværmere by Knut Hamsun |
| Music: | Randall Meyers |
| Cinematography: | Philip Øgaard |
| Editing: | Sylvia Ingemarsson |
| Runtime: | 102 minutes |
| Country: | Norway |
| Language: | Norwegian |
| Gross: | $1.9 million (Norway)[1] |
The Telegraphist (no|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.[2] 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.[3] [4] It was the highest-grossing Norwegian film of the year.[1]