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Maj Sønstevold(1917-1996)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Writer
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Maj Sønstevold was born on 9 September 1917 in Sollefteå, Västernorrlands län, Sweden. She was a composer and writer, known for Hennes melodi (1940), Bare et liv - historien om Fridtjof Nansen (1968) and Fools in the Mountains (1957). She was married to Gunnar Sønstevold. She died on 14 March 1996 in Oslo, Norway.
BornSeptember 9, 1917
DiedMarch 14, 1996(78)
BornSeptember 9, 1917
DiedMarch 14, 1996(78)
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Known for

Hennes melodi (1940)
Hennes melodi
5.0
  • Music Department(uncredited)
  • 1940
Bare et liv - historien om Fridtjof Nansen (1968)
Bare et liv - historien om Fridtjof Nansen
6.9
  • Composer
  • 1968
Fools in the Mountains (1957)
Fools in the Mountains
7.3
  • Composer
  • 1957
Som du vill ha mej (1943)
Som du vill ha mej
5.1
  • Music Department
  • 1943

Credits

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Composer

  • Niels Anders Thorn in 1814 (1989)
    1814
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • composer: guards' tune
    • 1989
  • Kom hjertens fryd!
    TV Movie
    • music
    • 1987
  • Insekter og musikk
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1981
  • Benoni & Rosa
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer (as Mai Sønstevold)
    • 1975
  • Ragnhild Hilt and Elsa Lystad in Selma Brøter (1970)
    Selma Brøter
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1970
  • Bjurra (1970)
    Bjurra
    5.1
    • Composer
    • 1970
  • Frøken Rosita (1969)
    Frøken Rosita
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1969
  • An-Magritt (1969)
    An-Magritt
    5.8
    • Composer
    • 1969
  • Bare et liv - historien om Fridtjof Nansen (1968)
    Bare et liv - historien om Fridtjof Nansen
    6.9
    • Composer
    • 1968
  • Pappa tar gull (1964)
    Pappa tar gull
    5.7
    • Composer
    • 1964
  • Villmarken kaller (1964)
    Villmarken kaller
    • Composer
    • 1964
  • Bussen (1961)
    Bussen
    7.0
    • Composer
    • 1961
  • Millionær for en aften (1960)
    Millionær for en aften
    6.1
    • Composer
    • 1960
  • Veien tilbake (1960)
    Veien tilbake
    • Composer
    • 1960
  • Venner (1960)
    Venner
    6.3
    • Composer
    • 1960

Music Department

  • Kom hjertens fryd!
    TV Movie
    • songwriter
    • 1987
  • Grenseland
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • music consultant
    • 1979
  • Petter fra Ruskøy (1960)
    Petter fra Ruskøy
    6.3
    • composer: song "Midtsommervisa"
    • 1960
  • Salve sauegjeter (1958)
    Salve sauegjeter
    • composer song "Bare vent"
    • 1958
  • Som du vill ha mej (1943)
    Som du vill ha mej
    5.1
    • music arrangement
    • 1943
  • Hennes melodi (1940)
    Hennes melodi
    5.0
    • composer: additional music (uncredited)
    • 1940

Writer

  • Kom hjertens fryd!
    TV Movie
    • text
    • 1987

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Mai Sønstevold
  • Born
    • September 9, 1917
    • Sollefteå, Västernorrlands län, Sweden
  • Died
    • March 14, 1996
    • Oslo, Norway
  • Spouse
    • Gunnar SønstevoldApril 10, 1941 - October 18, 1991 (his death)

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