
Sigurd Evensmo
Writing
Known For

This dramatized documentary depicts the life and the actions of Fridtjof Nansen; an explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel laureate.
Just a Life – The Story of Fridtjof Nansen

The secret smuggling of Wanted persons from the westcoast of Norway over to England during the WWII, based upon the novel by Nowegian novelist Sigurd Evensmo, telling the true story about his own experiences during the war.
Englandsfarere

A youthful drama about a young guy and his struggles with his hatred of his father. Not even a relationship with a good-looking girl seems to cool his emotions.
The Passionate Demons

This is a movie about a local resistance group and its leader Gunvald Tomstad, in the southern part of Norway. Gunvald takes on a heavy burden as he pretends to be a devoted Hitlerjugend-leader and soon he becomes a trusted friend of the German occupants.
The Greatest Gamble

Yugoslav Partizans, captured by Nazis, are sent to concentration camps in distant Norway. The local population help some Partizans survive or flee to neutral Sweden.
The Blood Road
It is about life in the working-class youth groups, the work of the abstinence movement, about friendship, unity and love between young people.
Lenkene brytes

A short documentary about the construction of Oslo City Hall. The process is followed from the laying of the first stone in 1931. An entire small neighborhood had to be demolished to make room for Oslo’s new civic landmark. The demolition and construction are thoroughly documented, and we also see the extensive work devoted to both exterior and interior decoration. The City Hall was completed and officially opened in 1950. ***** Oslofilm was a series of public information films about life in and around Oslo, produced between 1940 and 1980. Funded by the state, the films offer valuable insight into postwar Norwegian society. A wide range of Norwegian filmmakers contributed to the productions, resulting in a rich variety of styles and expressions. Several of the films also possess notable cinematic qualities, standing out as more than just informational material. The Oslofilms represent a unique and important chapter in Norwegian film history.
Oslofilm: Vi bygger et rådhus i Vika

Every day, fresh foods are transported to Oslo to saturate the city's nearly 500,000 mouths. The food is distributed in various distribution centers on its way to the consumers: fish halls, slaughterhouses, dairies and marketplaces. ***** Oslofilm was a series of public information films about life in and around Oslo, produced between 1940 and 1980. Funded by the state, the films offer valuable insight into postwar Norwegian society. A wide range of Norwegian filmmakers contributed to the productions, resulting in a rich variety of styles and expressions. Several of the films also possess notable cinematic qualities, standing out as more than just informational material. The Oslofilms represent a unique and important chapter in Norwegian film history.
Oslofilm: Maten vi spiser

A docudrama about Oslo’s electricity supply. The film depicts a power outage, provides some historical background on Oslo Lysverker, and examines a modern electricity supply network. ***** Oslofilm was a series of public information films about life in and around Oslo, produced between 1940 and 1980. Funded by the state, the films offer valuable insight into postwar Norwegian society. A wide range of Norwegian filmmakers contributed to the productions, resulting in a rich variety of styles and expressions. Several of the films also possess notable cinematic qualities, standing out as more than just informational material. The Oslofilms represent a unique and important chapter in Norwegian film history.