
Alf Cranner
Acting
Biography
Alf Cranner was a pioneering Norwegian singer, songwriter, and folk musician known for modernizing traditional Norwegian folk music. Emerging in the 1960s, he became a central figure in the Norwegian visebølge (folk song wave). Cranner collaborated with poets and composers, helping bring poetic lyrics and social commentary into mainstream Norwegian music. His gentle voice and deep cultural impact made him a beloved figure in Norway's music scene.
Known For

The young kitchen maid Liv and the German officer Franz meet in the military camp where Liv works. They develop a friendship and decides to flee to Sweden.
Faneflukt

Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland (Norwegian: Balladen om mestertyven Ole Høiland) is a 1970 Norwegian drama film directed by Knut Andersen, and starring a broad cast of notable Norwegian actors, headed by Per Jansen as Ole Høiland. Ole Høiland was an actual Norwegian Robin Hood-figure in the early 19th century. He steals from the rich and gives to the poor, enjoying numerous affairs with attractive women along the way. The story culminates in the ambitious burglary of Norges Bank, Norway's central bank.
The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland

Drama about a group of young people in 1933 Berlin in search of an identity find themselves drawn to dangerous movements in society.
I denne verden er alt mulig

A portrait of Norwegian poet Odd Børretzen in his own words, featuring musical highlights from Børretzen's work with musicians Alf Cranner and Lars Martin Myhre.
Odd Børretzen: Mer enn helt all right

Lina is in her best age, mid-30s. She is strong-willed, resilient and self-conscious. There has never been a man in her life, on the contrary, she even had to play the man's role on the small farm to sustain herself and the parents. But the quest for true love and longing for a man is still strong. She has never had the opportunity to realize this dream in the confined environment she lives in. Her obstinacy has also scared off the men. But one day Gilbert returned to the village after being in America for 20 years.
Jentespranget

A cabaret show with Odd Børretzen and Alf Cranner filmed in September 1979 at the ABC-Teateret in Oslo, Norway.