Smugglers (1968)

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For many, the happy twenties were not very happy, with high unemployment, poverty and a bitter disillusioned youth. But at the same time there was prohibition in Norway, with large-scale smuggling and easy-earned money. Ernst, an unemployed architect, stumbles onto the smuggler path, and replaces a gray, boring life with a lush, rowdy and colorful world. Klara, the girl he loves, walks away from him, and Jenny becomes his new girlfriend. Together with Hugo and Elsa, these four make a number of smuggling trips by car - with big profits - but it's not enough. So Ernst invests in boats, and that's when the really messy smuggling starts. He operates in the entire Oslo Fjord, all the way down to Rotterdam, pursued by police and customs, with his infamous torpedo boats. We follow Ernst all the way to the so-called Bygdøyslaget, where smugglers and police brutaly clash together.

Director: Rolf Clemens
Genre: Action, Crime
Runtime: 107 min
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Production: Teamfilm AS
Country: Norway
Language: Norsk
Original Language: nb

Keywords

smuggling (contraband)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smugglers about?
For many, the happy twenties were not very happy, with high unemployment, poverty and a bitter disillusioned youth. But at the same time there was prohibition in Norway, with large-scale smuggling and easy-earned money. Ernst, an unemployed architect, stumbles onto the smuggler path, and replaces a gray, boring life with a lush, rowdy and colorful world. Klara, the girl he loves, walks away from him, and Jenny becomes his new girlfriend. Together with Hugo and Elsa, these four make a number of smuggling trips by car - with big profits - but it's not enough. So Ernst invests in boats, and that's when the really messy smuggling starts. He operates in the entire Oslo Fjord, all the way down to Rotterdam, pursued by police and customs, with his infamous torpedo boats. We follow Ernst all the way to the so-called Bygdøyslaget, where smugglers and police brutaly clash together.
Who directed Smugglers?
Smugglers was directed by Rolf Clemens.
Who stars in Smugglers?
Smugglers stars Baard Owe, Elsa Lystad, Arne Aas, Arve Opsahl, Wilfred Breistrand, Carsten Byhring.
How long is Smugglers?
Smugglers has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
What genre is Smugglers?
Smugglers is a Action, Crime film.
Where was Smugglers produced?
Smugglers was produced in Norway.