Krypskyttere (Poachers) is a Norwegian drama film from 1982 directed by Hans Otto Nicolayssen. the film deals with a conflict between the military and the civilian population over the rights to a military firing range. The Cold War is the backdrop for the story. The main roles are played by Jon Eivind Gullord, Hans Rotmo, Per Gørvell and Nils Gaup. The film is in black and white.
Plot Martin, who is doing his military service, is sent out for shooting practice with his squad in his own hometown. Disputes between the locals and the military over the use of a firing range create loyalty conflicts for Martin. The villagers, led by Martin's father, disagree with the military about the right to use the area. International politics also comes into play when the US military wants to deploy missile silos for nuclear weapons in the forest.
Reception The newspapers Verdens Gang and Dagbladet gave the film a "die throw" of three out of six.
Cast
Jon Eivind Gullord as Martin Buer, a soldier Hans Rotmo as Bent Tangen, a soldier Per Gørvell as Alf Sørensen, a soldier Nils Gaup as Kåre, a soldier Kim Kalsås as Toni, a soldier Jo Tore Bæverfjord as Jo-Tore, a soldier Karl Sundby as Knut Lie, a soldier Hans Jacob Sand as Knut's friend Svein Roger Karlsen as Knut's friend Lasse Kolsrud as Tom, a soldier Kjell Stormoen as Lieutenant Colonel Strand Bjarne Hjelde as Lieutenant Solberg Erik Hivju as Berg, a sergeant Knut Haugmark as Halvorsen, a lieutenant Janken Varden as Hagen, a major Bob Sherman as Streufert, a major Hayes Burnett as Lieutenant Jones Eldar Vågan as Johan Lunden Ivar Aaserud as a photographer Nina Benan as Lise Roy Bjørnstad as Olaf Buer Jens Bolling as Arthur Skjolden Jappa Calmeyer as Kurre Erling Engh as a soldier Odd Furøy as Torp, the sheriff Anne Mette Grønland as Lise David A. Grønli as Karl Holt Eli Anne Linnestad as the journalist Hans Kr. Medlien as Åmund Gardslie Hans Kristian Østbye as a soldier Karen Randers-Pehrson as Gudrun Espen Skjønberg as Tandberg Håkon Sparre as Tore Unni Torgersen as Turid
References
External links
Krypskyttere at the National Library of Norway Krypskyttere at the Swedish Film Database