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Gunnar Sønstevold(1912-1991)

  • Composer
  • Cinematographer
  • Music Department
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Gunnar Sønstevold was born on 26 November 1912 in Elverum, Norway. He was a composer and cinematographer, known for Nine Lives (1957), Lake of the Dead (1958) and Kampen om tungtvannet (1948). He was married to Maj Sønstevold. He died on 18 October 1991 in Oslo, Norway.
BornNovember 26, 1912
DiedOctober 18, 1991(78)
BornNovember 26, 1912
DiedOctober 18, 1991(78)
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Known for

Nine Lives (1957)
Nine Lives
7.2
  • Composer
  • 1957
Lake of the Dead (1958)
Lake of the Dead
6.8
  • Composer
  • 1958
Kampen om tungtvannet (1948)
Kampen om tungtvannet
7.0
  • Composer
  • 1948
Bells in the Moonlight (1964)
Bells in the Moonlight
6.4
  • Composer
  • 1964

Credits

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Composer

  • På kino for 90 år siden
    TV Special
    • music
    • 2015
  • Ambassadøren
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1986
  • Jeppe på bjerget
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1984
  • Semmelweiss
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1983
  • Kan du elske?
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1982
  • Benoni & Rosa
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1975
  • Mennesket i Norden (1975)
    Mennesket i Norden
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1975
  • Bare litt vondt
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1975
  • Aske
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1973
  • Antigone
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1970
  • Pelikanen
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1970
  • Ærefrykt for livet (1969)
    Ærefrykt for livet
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1969
  • Sverre Hansen, Georg Richter, and Inger Lise Westby in Huset på grensen (1969)
    Huset på grensen
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1969
  • An-Magritt (1969)
    An-Magritt
    5.8
    • Composer
    • 1969
  • De fire årstider (1968)
    De fire årstider
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1968

Cinematographer

  • Oslo kommunale sykehus
    Short
    • photographer
    • 1950

Music Department

  • Bare et liv - historien om Fridtjof Nansen (1968)
    Bare et liv - historien om Fridtjof Nansen
    6.9
    • orchestra conductor
    • 1968

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Gunnar Sönstevold
  • Born
    • November 26, 1912
    • Elverum, Norway
  • Died
    • October 18, 1991
    • Oslo, Norway
  • Spouse
    • Maj SønstevoldApril 10, 1941 - October 18, 1991 (his death)

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