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The Telegraphist
1993
· Movie
· 102 min
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Set against the beautiful backdrop of northern Norway, this film tells the story of a telegraphist in a very small community at the turn of the century.
Details
- Director
- Erik Gustavson
- Writer
- Lars Saabye Christensen
- Based on
- a work by Knut Hamsun
- Studio
- Nordic Screen Development AS
- Released
- 4 February 1993
- Country
- Denmark, Norway
- Language
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Awards
- 2 wins, 1 nomination
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Awards & nominations
See all 3 →2 wins from 3 nominations across 3 ceremonies
| International Submission to the Academy Awards 1994 | International Submission to the Academy Awards | Norway | Nominee |
| Amanda Award 1993 | Best Nordic Feature Film | Winner | |
| Silver nugget 1993 | the best Norwegian film | Winner |
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International Submission to the Academy Awards
1 nomination
| International Submission to the Academy Awards | Norway | Nominee |
Amanda Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Nordic Feature Film | Winner |
Silver nugget
1 nomination, 1 won
| the best Norwegian film | Winner |