Axel Kielland

Axel Kielland
Born (1907-02-14)14 February 1907
Stavanger, Norway
Died 25 November 1963(1963-11-25) (aged 56)
Oslo
Nationality Norwegian
Occupation Journalist and playwright
Spouse(s) Sonja Mjøen

Axel Kielland (14 February 1907 – 25 November 1963) was a Norwegian journalist, crime reporter, theatre critic and playwright, born in Stavanger. He was married to actress Sonja Mjøen from 1932 to 1946. He worked for the newspaper Dagbladet from 1927. Among his plays was Hvis et folk vil leve from 1943, on the German occupation of Norway. The play was prohibited by the Swedish government after German protests. His play Herren og hans tjenere from 1955 had success at several Scandinavian stages, and was basis for a 1959 film by Arne Skouen.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Axel Zetlitz Kielland". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  2. ↑ Bonde, Arne. "Axel Kielland". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 August 2011.


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