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Erik Poppe is a Norwegian film director, screenwriter and former cinematographer and press photographer. Poppe started his career as a photographer for the newspaper Verdens Gang. He graduated as a cinematographer at the Dramatiska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden in 1989, and had great success as a cinematographer for commercials. He was director of photography on Bent Hamer's film Eggs. His first feature film as director was Schpaaa in 1998, followed by Hawaii, Oslo in 2004. Poppe is co-owner of Paradox Films. Poppe is one of Norway’s most experienced directors of commercials and music videos, as well as short films and documentaries.
Filmography
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2026
Beloved
Movie Director
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2024
Quisling
TV show Director
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2024
Quisling: The Final Days
Movie Director
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2023
The Last Movie
Movie Still Photographer
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2022
The Emigrants
TV show Creator
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2021
The Emigrants
Movie Director
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2020
Twigson and the Sea Monster
Movie Executive Producer
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2018
Utøya: July 22
Movie Idea
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2018
Per Fugelli: Siste resept
Movie Director
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2016
The King's Choice
Movie Director
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2016
The Last King
Movie Executive Producer
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2014
In Order of Disappearance
Movie Executive Producer
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2013
A Thousand Times Good Night
Movie Director
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2008
Fatso
Movie Executive Producer
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2008
Troubled Water
Movie Director
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2007
Second Half
Movie Executive Producer
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2005
Giganten
Movie Executive Producer
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2004
Hawaii, Oslo
Movie Director
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2002
Brigaden
TV show Director
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1998
Bunch of Five
Movie Director
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1997
1996: Pust på meg!
Movie Director of Photography
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1997
Brats
Movie Director
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1995
Eggs
Movie Cinematography
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1994
Applause
Movie Director of Photography
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1991
Jon Fosse
Movie Director of Photography
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Bad Moon Rising
Movie Director