About Oddvar Einarson
Born 1949. Oddvar Einarson is a Norwegian film director and screenwriter.
Oddvar Einarson (born 7 February 1949) is a Norwegian movie director. He made his debut with the film Time i nyttelære in 1967 and has since directed a number of films, some of the best known being: Kampen om Mardøla, Prognose Innerdalen (1981), X (1986), Karachi (1989) and Havet stiger (1990).
In 1987 he won the Norwegian movie award Amanda for best Norwegian film: X.
He is the son of the illustrator Odd Einarson and the brother of the filmmaker and writer Eldar Einarson.
Filmography Finanseventyret (2012; documentary) Pust på meg (1996) Havet stiger (1990) Karachi (1988) X (1986) Prognose Innerdalen (1981)
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Who is Oddvar Einarson?
Norwegian film director
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Oddvar Einarson was born on 7 February 1949.
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Oddvar Einarson is a film director and screenwriter.
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Oddvar Einarson is Norwegian.
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