Ivo Caprino

The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix (1975)

100 miles north, a bit east and up, is Pinchcliffe, the home of bicycle repairman Reodor Felgen and his two assistants, Solan Gundersen and Ludvig. Sponsored by oil sheik Ben Redic Fy Fazan, they build the car "Il Tempo Gigante" to race against Reodor's fo ...

The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll (1967)

An exuberant story about Askeladden, the hero of Norwegian traditional fairy tales, outwitting the good-natured troll. ...

The Seventh Master of the House (1966)

Not until four years after The Fox's Widow was the third fairytale movie, The Seventh Master of the House, released – Caprino's personal favourite. This is a wonderful fairytale and a sharp satire on everyday bureaucracy. Caprino knew all about that – ...

Papirdragen (1963)

The Fox's Widow (1962)

Ivo Caprinos animated adaption of the classical Norwegian folktale ...

The Ashlad and His Good Helpers (1961)

Askeladden (Norwegian "The Ash Lad") is the main character in many Norwegian folktales. ...

Owls in the Marsh (1959)

Oslo family the Monsens recieve uncle Pavel's house on the south coast of Norway after his passing. Mr. Monsen is also under the assumption that he has won 5000NOK in the lottery, though things are not as they seem. On an old record, the little girls hear ...

A Dog's Life with Me (1958)

A Dog's Life is about Passopp, a troubadour and storyteller with a sense of the ridiculous, and his beloved Bella, who is both clever and sensible. Having spent all his money at the fun fair, Bella steers him in a different direction and he takes a job as ...

Karius and Baktus (1955)

The little tooth trolls Karius and Baktus tries to persuade Jens not to brush his teeth, and their picking holes in his teeth can go on as planned. If the mother's plea to Jens is winning, the happy days of white bread and syrup is over. ...

The Steadfast Tin Soldier (1955)

This is the tale of the tin soldier with one leg who won the heart of a ballerina, but was swallowed by a fish before he found his way back to her. The film is a delightful presentation of Hans Christian Andersen's story, employing puppets and clever camer ...

Scampermouse in a Jam (1955)

The story of a group of mice who learn the benefits of putting aside their nuts instead of frittering them away. ...

Oslofilm: Klokkeklang (1955)

Santa Claus arrives in front of a small group of four children. The film was a Christmas greeting from the Oslo cinema (Oslo Kinematografer) to their audience, in 1955. It was probably shown as a short film before the main feature at the cinema. Music by t ...

Little Frick and the Fiddle (1952)

Meet the cheeky, but kind-hearted, Little Frick and his fiddle as he works for three years for three shillings and compassionately gives them away to every vagabond he meets. But the reward is immense. ...

We're Getting Married (1951)

Petter and Kari meet, fall in love, and get married. But it's not easy for a young couple of limited means to find a place to live. Moving in with Petter's parents proves impossible, Kari can't endure her mother-in-law's constant interference. Trying to bu ...

Music in the Attic (1950)

A musical fantasy adventure about Lise and Lotte, that finds out that all the instruments are living. ...

Tim and Teddy (1949)

The film deals with the friends and minstrels Tim and Teddy, and the monkey who steals Teddy's mandolin and heads up the mountain to catch him. ...

Perpetuum mobile (1949)

Three-minute-long commercial for a cigarette brand. ...

Before, during and after the Pinchcliffe Grand Prix (2013)

Remo Caprino loosely and grippingly tells the story about the making of the now beloved norwegian movie, the production itself and the cultural impact it has had for almost 40 years. ...