Ugler i mosen explained
Ugler i mosen is a 1959 Norwegian mystery and adventure family film directed by Ivo Caprino. The title, which literally means 'Owls in the Moss', is based on the idiom det er ugler i mosen 'I smell a rat; there is mischief afoot'.[1]
The film was written by Caprino as an adaptation of Finn Havrevold's children's book Marens lille ugle (Maren's Little Owl).[2] [3] [4] The leading role was played by 12-year-old Grethe Nilsen,[5] and the film also featured Sverre Hansen,[6] [7] Turid Balke, Kjetil Bang-Hansen, Egil Hjorth-Jenssen and Aud Schønemann.
Animation figures also played central roles in the film.[2]
Plot
The Monsen family has inherited uncle Pavel's house in southern Norway. When listening to an old phonograph, the children hear uncle Pavel tell about a hidden fortune, but to find it they have to solve four mysteries.
Cast
Notes and References
- Book: Norwegian Dictionary: Norwegian-English, English-Norwegian . 1994 . Routledge . London . 234 . 9781136768545 .
- Encyclopedia: Ivo Caprino . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Per . Haddal . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 15 December 2013.
- Encyclopedia: Finn Havrevold . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Øystein . Rottem . Øystein Rottem . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 15 December 2013.
- Book: Ørjasæter, Tordis . Norges Litteraturhistorie. Etterkrigslitteraturen . Barne- og ungdomslitteraturen . Tordis Ørjasæter . 685 . Storsveen, Tove . 2 . Cappelen . 1997 . Oslo . Norwegian . 82-02-16425-7.
- Encyclopedia: Grethe, "Lille Grethe" Kausland . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 15 December 2013.
- Encyclopedia: Sverre Hansen . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Thoralf . Berg . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 15 December 2013.
- Encyclopedia: Sverre Hansen . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 15 December 2013.
