Knut Bohwim
Knut Bohwim (12 March 1931 – 16 June 2020) was a leading Norwegian film director. He co-founded the company Teamfilm A/S in 1962. His debut as film director was Operasjon Sjøsprøyt from 1964.
Also recorded as Knut Gudbrand Andreas Bohwim
Knut Bohwim
- Name
- Knut Bohwim
- Born
- 12 March 1931
- Birthplace
- Oslo, Norway
- Died
- 16 June 2020
- Occupation
- Film director
- Known for
- Directing twelve Olsen Gang films
- Awards
- Amanda Honorary Award (1997)
- Nationality
- Norway
- Honours
- The Amanda Committee's Honorary Award · Den Spillende Faun
- Languages
- Norwegian
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He directed the war drama Det største spillet from 1967, about the double agent Gunvald Tomstad. He directed twelve films of the Olsenbanden series, the largest commercial success in Norwegian film history. Bohwim was awarded the Amanda Honorary Award in 1997, shared with Aud Schønemann. He was awarded the Aamot Statuette in 2019, along with Arne Lindtner Næss. Writer Alexia Bohwim is his daughter.
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• Name — Knut Bohwim • Born — 12 March 1931 • Birthplace — Oslo, Norway • Died — 16 June 2020 • Occupation — Film director • Known for — Directing twelve Olsen Gang films • Notable Works — Det største spillet (1967) • Children — Alexia Bohwim • Awards — Amanda Honorary Award (1997)
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- 1.Regissør Knut Bohwim er død. www.abcnyheter.no. June 17, 2020.
- 2.Svendsen, Trond Olav. Knut Bohwim. Norsk biografisk leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget.
- 3.Svendsen, Trond Olav. Knut Bohwim. Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget.
- 4.Filmweb.no. Amanda-vinnere 1985-2006.
- 5.Svendsen, Trond Olav. Aamotstatuetten. Store norske leksikon. Norsk nettleksikon.
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