Death Is a Caress (1949)
1h 29m
Running Time
August 29, 1949Release Date
Death Is a Caress (1949)
1h 29m
Running Time
August 29, 1949Release Date
Plot.
The story of a working man, who's got a gorgeous fiancée but who falls for a rich older woman – who turns out to be a femme fatale.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Claus Wiese
Erik Hauge
Bjørg Riiser-Larsen
Sonja Rentoft
Gisle Straume
Eriks advokat
Eva Bergh
Marit, Eriks forlovede
Einar Vaage
Toresen
Ingolf Rogde
Rentoft, direktør
Edith Carlmar
Director
Brita Bigum
Brita
Otto Carlmar
Writer
Arne Moen
Writer
Sossen Krohg
Vera
Sverre Bergh
Composer
Signe Heide Steen
Martha
Kåre Bergstrøm
Cinematographer
Haakon Arnold
Olsen
Ragnar Sørensen
Cinematographer
Eugen Skjønberg
Byrettsdommeren
Henrik Anker Steen
Fritjof
Anders Sundby
Anton
Turid Balke
Restaurantgjest
Signe Bernau
Fru Hansen
Bjørn Breigutu
Karlsen, mekaniker
Toralv Brekketo
En konstabel
Kolbjørn Brenda
Byfogden
Nils-Jørgen Brochman
Hovmesteren
Vessa Carlsen
Nanna
Gerda Diesen
Fru Nilsen
Ellen Ekjord
Lolla
Anne Gullestad
Turisthotellpiken
Ferdinand Lunde
Et vitne
Alf Malland
En konstabel
Frank Menskau
Sonjas advokat
Media.
Details.
Release DateAugust 29, 1949
Original NameDøden er et kjærtegn
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 29m
Genres
Wiki.
Death is a Caress (Norwegian: Døden er et kjærtegn) is a 1949 Norwegian film noir starring Claus Wiese, Bjørg Riiser-Larsen and Ingolf Rogde. Based on a 1948 novel by Arve Moen, it was Edith Carlmar's directorial début, and the first Norwegian film directed by a woman.The film depicts the passionate and tempestuous liaison between mechanic Erik (Wiese) and society woman Sonja (Riiser-Larsen). The film uses cinematic shorthand to convey time and place, while concentrating on its protagonists' increasingly troubled relationship.