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Erik Poppe

Film Director / Screenwriter / Cinematographer / Photographer / Film Producer | * 06/24/1960 (63) | Oslo (Norway)
Erik Poppe (born 24 June 1960) is a Norwegian film director, producer and screenwriter. Poppe is regarded as one of Scandinavia's most experienced and compelling film directors recognized for his work with actors and multi-pronged narratives. His movies are often built around ensemble casts, sharp writing, impressive camera work and an uncanny knack for rhythm and music in the editing. He is best known for directing critically acclaimed films including Hawaii, Oslo (2004), A Thousand Times Good Night (2013), The King's Choice (2016) and Utøya: July 22. ()
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Erik Poppe is a Norwegian film director, screenwriter and former cinematographer and press photographer. Poppe started his career as a photographer for the newspaper Verdens Gang. He graduated as a cinematographer at the Dramatiska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden in 1989, and had great success as a cinematographer for commercials. He was director of photography on Bent Hamer's film Eggs. His first feature film as director was Schpaaa in 1998, followed by Hawaii, Oslo in 2004. Poppe is co-owner of Paradox Films. Poppe is one of Norway’s most experienced directors of commercials and music videos, as well as short films and documentaries.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | History | Action

Known for these Movies & Shows

Hawaii, Oslo is the story of a handful of people who cross each other's path without necessarily knowing each other, during the hottest day of the year, in Oslo. We follow Frode and Milla. They are ha ...

Hawaii, Oslo

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2004 | 3.3/5 | 2h 5min
Drama, Romance / Love
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The movie tells the story about a girl who has to hide and survive from a right wing terrorist while looking for her little sister during the terrorist attacks in Norway on the island Utøya, July 22n ...

Utøya: July 22

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2018 | 3.6/5 | 1h 32min
History, Drama
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On assignment while photographing a female suicide bomber in Kabul, Rebecca – one of the world’s top war photojournalists - gets badly hurt. Back home, another bomb drops as her husband and daught ...

A Thousand Times Good Night

NR

2013 | 3.4/5 | 1h 51min
Drama
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A man with a troubled past is released on parole. He finds work as a church organist and develops a rewarding relationship with a priest and her young son. However, his past soon catches up with him. ...

Troubled Water

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2008 | 3.6/5 | 1h 55min
Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Erik Poppe

Bible Award Arne Skouen's Honour Award 3x Filmkritikerprisen European University Film Award
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Movies with Erik Poppe as Crew(21)

Directing/Director2024 Quisling: The Final Days
Directing/Director2021 The Emigrants
Production/Executive Producer2020 Twigson and the Sea Monster
Directing/Director2018 Per Fugelli: Siste resept
Directing/Director2018 Utøya: July 22
Production/Executive Producer2018 Utøya: July 22
Writing/Idea2018 Utøya: July 22
Directing/Director2016 The King's Choice
Production/Executive Producer2016 The King's Choice
Production/Executive Producer2016 The Last King
Production/Executive Producer2014 In Order of Disappearance
Directing/Director2013 A Thousand Times Good Night
Writing/Writer2013 A Thousand Times Good Night
Directing/Director2008 Troubled Water
Production/Executive Producer2007 Andre omgang
Production/Executive Producer2005 Giganten
Directing/Director2004 Hawaii, Oslo
Directing/Director1998 Bunch of Five
Writing/Writer1998 Bunch of Five
Camera/Director of Photography1997 1996: Pust på meg!
Crew/Cinematography1995 Eggs

TV Shows/Series with Erik Poppe as Crew(1)

Directing/Director2002 Brigaden

Full Name: Erik Poppe
Citizenship: Norway
Born: Friday, 06/24 1960 (June) in Oslo (Norway) (current age: 63 years + 305 days)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Educated at: University College of Film, Radio, Television and Theatre
Member of: European Film Academy
Siblings: Tine Poppe
Erik Poppe frequently works together with these people:
Finn Gjerdrum (23x, Crew)
Stein B. Kvae (18x, Crew)
Hugo Ekornes (7x, Crew)
Gisle Tveito (7x, Crew)
Einar Egeland (7x, Crew)
John Christian Rosenlund (5x, Crew)
Harald Rosenløw-Eeg (5x, Crew)
Roy Fenstad (5x, Crew)
Johan Harnesk (5x, Crew)
Jan Petter Dickman (5x, Crew)
Jan Trygve Røyneland (4x, Crew)
Ivar Køhn (2x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:485847, Added: 10/04/2018, Last updated: 03/26/2024