Venner (1960)

6.3/10 • 90 min • Crime Drama

Overview

Mountain climbing and its dangers get a different twist in this standard drama by Norwegian director Tancred Ibsen. When one of two climbing buddies returns from an attempt to scale Eagle Peak, he is happy to claim his award for being the first to reach the summit. But his celebration is short-lived after his friend comes back down from the mountain with another version of his "victory" climb. This second version has the supposedly successful climber cast as an attempted murderer. The story behind the climb comes out in flashbacks as the Alpine Club reviews the accusation.

Cast

Alf Malland

Tomas Gran

Eva Bergh

Edna Gran

Ingerid Vardund

Vera Ruud, journalist

Harald Heide Steen

Æresrettens formann

Egil Hjorth-Jenssen

Gammel journalist

Thor Hjorth-Jenssen

Politifullmektig

Øivind Johnssen

Medlem av æresretten

Mette Lange-Nielsen

Kontordame

Knut Risan

Journalist i butikken

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