Erlend Loe

Writing

Erlend Loe

Born 1969-05-24 · Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway

Erlend Loe is a Norwegian novelist and screenwriter. He has gained popularity in Scandinavia with his humourous and sometimes naïve novels, although his stories have become darker in tone, moving towards a more satirical criticism of modern Norwegian society.

Acting credits

Behind the camera

Number 24 poster
7.1

On the brink of the Second World War, a young Norwegian man's drive to resist the Nazis sets a new course for his future – and the future of his country.

Number 24

2024

The Perfect Patient poster
6.3

A true and captivating story about the biggest legal scandal in Swedish history, the story about the reporter who questioned an entire legal system. Hannes Råstam was dedicated to proving the innocence of Thomas Quick and unmask the legal chaos which sentenced Quick to a life in psychiatric prison.

The Perfect Patient

2019

Satisfaction 1720 poster
5.8

Set in the year 1720, the story is about what happens to 29-year-old Tordenskiold when the Great Northern War ends and he doesn't know what to do with the rest of his life. His trusted valet persuades him to go on a European ‘road trip’ to search for a bride.

Satisfaction 1720

2016

Stockholm Bloodbath poster
6.3

In 1520, the notorious and power-hungry Danish King Christian II is determined to seize the Swedish crown from Sten Sture, no matter what it takes. Meanwhile, sisters Freja and Anne make a solemn promise to seek revenge on the men who brutally murdered their family. Everything comes to a head in the heart of Stockholm, where the sisters are drawn into a ruthless political struggle between Sweden and Denmark that culminates in a mass execution, presided over by the mad King "Christian the Tyrant," known as the Stockholm Bloodbath.

Stockholm Bloodbath

2024

Everybody Hates Johan poster
5.9

Johan, a loner with horses and explosives, is never accepted by the local community. We follow his struggle for belonging in the village and the lifelong, unrequited love for the girl next door, which he accidentally blew up in his youth.

Everybody Hates Johan

2022

North poster
6.4

Following a nervous breakdown, ski athlete Jomar has isolated himself in a lonely existence as the guard of a ski park. When he learns that he might be the father of a child way up north, he sets on a strange and poetic journey through Norway on a snowmobile, with 5 liters of alcohol as sole provisions. On this trip through amazing arctic landscapes, Jomar seems to do everything in his power to avoid reaching his destination. He meets other tender and confused souls, who will all contribute to push Jomar further along his reluctant journey towards the brighter side of life.

North

2009

North poster
6.4

Following a nervous breakdown, ski athlete Jomar has isolated himself in a lonely existence as the guard of a ski park. When he learns that he might be the father of a child way up north, he sets on a strange and poetic journey through Norway on a snowmobile, with 5 liters of alcohol as sole provisions. On this trip through amazing arctic landscapes, Jomar seems to do everything in his power to avoid reaching his destination. He meets other tender and confused souls, who will all contribute to push Jomar further along his reluctant journey towards the brighter side of life.

North

2009

Odradenk poster
NR

The AI short film Odradenk was created in 48 hours by Pål Sletaune, Zaklina Stojcevska, and Sondre Formo Lindheim as part of the Cinema Synthetica Norway workshop.

Odradenk

2024

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NR

Psychological drama with a tragic love story underlining.

The Indian Bride

Binary Desires poster
NR

The AI short film Binary Desires was created in 48 hours by Roar Uthaug, Vanessa Tesorone, and Jonas Aarø as part of the Cinema Synthetica Norway workshop.

Binary Desires

2024

Another Happy Christmas poster
5.2

When the Eide family is gathered to celebrate Christmas together for the first time in years, it doesn't take long for old secrets to surface.

Another Happy Christmas

2020

Listen Up! poster
7.3

Finally summer vacation. Teenager Mahmoud wants a relaxing summer when Uncle Ji comes to visit from Pakistan. He has to be responsible for being his Oslo guide, and little brother Ali has a secret that turns his whole life upside down.

Listen Up!

2023

One Last Wish poster
3.0

The AI short film One last wish was created in 48 hours by Simon Valentine, Edmond Yang, and Alex Holm as part of the Cinema Synthetica Norway workshop.

One Last Wish

2024

Most People Live in China poster
5.9

A movie inspired by eight Norwegian political parties, written by six writers and directed by nine directors: a man gets a nasty surprise skinny dipping, a cow eats a cell phone, a lesbian couple loses a child, a blind girl sells dubious lottery tickets, a boy falls in love, a man picks up a hitchhiker, three girls get help from a man in pajamas, and nine old men find a young girl stuck in a swamp.

Most People Live in China

2002

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NR

In a small provincial town in western Denmark, a life long friendship between Lars and Klaus is increasingly fractured late in life.

Somewhere Out There

Detector poster
5.3

Daniel Jor is a 28-year-old psychiatrist, still living with his mom. He and his friend Ronny have one thing in common, they like searching for metallic objects in the ground. One day they find a jewel with the name "Janne" imprinted. This is the beginning of something big for Daniel. His life will never be the same. He's about to discover a lot of hidden secrets, about himself and others.

Detector

2000

Finn poster
NR

The AI short film Finn was created in 48 hours by Rikke Gregersen, Syver Lauritzen, and Steinar Klouman Hallert as part of the Cinema Synthetica Norway workshop.

Finn

2024

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6.0

Nine oldtimers come upon a young woman stuck in a swamp.

United We Stand

2003

En helt vanlig dag på jobben poster
6.6

A young man dreams of becoming a journalist, in order to write stories which may change the world. This does not turn out as planned, and instead he ends up as a reporter for the celebrity magazine Se og Hør. We are observing a man who gradually loses all inhibitions in order to reach the top in the country's largest weekly magazine.

En helt vanlig dag på jobben

2010

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7.7

Eli (8) and Tarals (5) sell lottery tickets to benefit blind children in Africa

Save the Children

2003