Leif Sinding
| Leif Sinding | |
|---|---|
| Born |
19 November 1895 Norway |
| Died |
13 May 1985 (aged 89) Norway |
| Occupation | Film director, journalist |
Leif Sinding (19 November 1895 – 13 May 1985) was a Norwegian film director and journalist.
He worked for the newspapers Verdens Gang, Aftenposten and Morgenbladet. Among his silent films are Himmeluret from 1925, based on Gabriel Scott's comedy, and Fjeldeventyret from 1926. He directed the film Bra mennesker (1937), based on a play by Oskar Braaten, and the films De vergeløse (1939) and Tante Pose (1940), both based on novels by Gabriel Scott. During the German occupation of Norway Sinding cooperated with the occupants, was a member of Nasjonal Samling, and was sentenced to four years forced labour after the war.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Svendsen, Trond Olav. "Leif Sinding". In Henriksen, Petter. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 1 November 2009.
- ↑ Svendsen, Trond Olav. "Leif Sinding". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 1 November 2009.
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