Syv dage for Elisabeth

{{short description|1927 film}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2022}}

{{Infobox film

| name = Syv dage for Elisabeth

| image =

| caption =

| director = Leif Sinding

| producer = Leif Sinding

| writer = Leif Sinding

| based_on = 'Arvid Skappel's novella Påskeflirt

| starring = Magda Holm
Haakon Hjelde
Ellen Sinding
Hilda Fredriksen

| music =

| cinematography = Oscar Norberg

| editing =

| distributor = Internationalt Films-Kompani A/S

| released = {{Film date|1927|11|28}}

| runtime = 78 minutes

| country = Norway

| language = Norwegian

| budget =

}}

Syv dage for Elisabeth (Seven Days for Elizabeth) is a Norwegian silent film comedy from 1927 directed by Leif Sinding.{{cite book |last1=Refseth |first1=Øistein S. |title=Klassisk stil og fortelling: en analyse av Syv dage for Elisabeth, Bra mennesker, Sangen til livet og Heksenetter |date=2009 |publisher=University of Oslo |location=Oslo |pages=32ff |url=https://www.duo.uio.no/bitstream/handle/10852/27772/MASTEROPPGAVExMEDIEVITENSKAPxHxSTENx2009x-xxISTEINxSxREFSETHx.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y |accessdate=May 26, 2019}} The screenplay was written by Sinding and Arvid Skappel, and it was based on Skappel's novella Påskeflirt. Sonja Henie played a bit part in the film.{{cite news |last1=Tveito |first1=Ole Jon |title=Da Sonja besøkte Rjukan |url=https://www.rablad.no/film/rjukan-kino/sport/da-sonja-besokte-rjukan/s/5-90-68170 |accessdate=May 26, 2019 |work=RA |date=December 21, 2018}}{{cite book |last1=Sundholm |first1=John |last2=Thorsen |first2=Isak |last3=Andersson |first3=Lars Gustaf |title=Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema |date=2012 |publisher=Scarecrow Press |location=Lanham, MD |page=197}} The censors removed a closeup of a female dancer, the text Jeg vil, men først vi je ha dig sel 'I want to, but first I want you myself', and a brawl scene.

Plot

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The young hairdresser Elisabeth Borg wins first prize in a lottery and decides to spend Easter at a resort in the mountains. She and her friend Lucie spend some luxurious days there. The scoundrel Franz Markel tries some mischief against Elisabeth, but he is revealed by the millionaire's son Rolf Heller, who gives the villain his just deserts. Rolf and Elisabeth are engaged, and on top of that Elisabeth finds her father, Consul Heie, whom she did not know before.

Cast

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