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Martin Gisti

1889 – 1971

Norwegian actor

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Lived 1889 – 1971 (aged 81). Martin Gisti was a Norwegian actor, film director and screenwriter.

Martin Gisti (December 9, 1889 – January 18, 1971) was a Norwegian actor. He made his film debut in Kaksen paa Øverland in 1920.

Together with Amund Rydland, he wrote the script for the 1922 film Farende folk. He was also responsible for the rehearsal of the audio play Fridtjof Nansen – en helt fra vår egen tid (Fridtjof Nansen: A Hero of Our Own Time), which premiered on NRK radio, which was then directed by Nasjonal Samling, on December 1, 1941.

Filmography 1920: Kaksen paa Øverland as Halvor, a servant boy 1922: Farende folk as Mjøltraavaren 1925: Himmeluret as Ola Ormestøl 1926: Simen Mustrøens besynderlige opplevelser as Simen Mustrøen 1932: Deception (never completed) 1938: Det drønner gjennom dalen as a strikebreaker 1938: Ungen as Engebret 1939: Gryr i Norden as Karlsen, a stevedore 1939: Hu Dagmar as Embret Storberget 1941: Gullfjellet as Jørgen Krullerstugun 1942: Trysil-Knut as Silver-Jan, a Swedish peddler 1943: Unge viljer as Albert Jensen, a worker 1944: Brudekronen as Mikkel 1955: Trost i taklampa as Lundjordet 1961: Fru Inger til Østråt as Bjørn 1963: Freske fraspark 1972: Motforestilling (extra)

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Who was Martin Gisti?

Norwegian actor (1889–1971)

When was Martin Gisti born?

Martin Gisti was born on 9 December 1889 in Våler Municipality.

When did Martin Gisti die?

Martin Gisti died on 18 January 1971.

What was Martin Gisti's occupation?

Martin Gisti was an actor, film director and screenwriter.

What nationality was Martin Gisti?

Martin Gisti was Norwegian.

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· Wikipedia: Martin Gisti

· Wikidata: Q11988505

· DBpedia: Martin Gisti

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