Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsEmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalHispanic Heritage MonthIMDb Stars to WatchSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Fools in the Mountains

Original title: Fjols til fjells
  • 1957
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.5K
YOUR RATING
Fools in the Mountains (1957)
Comedy

At a high mountain hotel in Norway the porter Poppe tries to do the best he can for the guests with an often unhelpful piccolo Rudolf. This, however, leads to a lot of problems, and Poppe th... Read allAt a high mountain hotel in Norway the porter Poppe tries to do the best he can for the guests with an often unhelpful piccolo Rudolf. This, however, leads to a lot of problems, and Poppe thinks some of the guests behave inappropriate.At a high mountain hotel in Norway the porter Poppe tries to do the best he can for the guests with an often unhelpful piccolo Rudolf. This, however, leads to a lot of problems, and Poppe thinks some of the guests behave inappropriate.

  • Director
    • Edith Carlmar
  • Writers
    • Bias Bernhoft
    • Sverre Bævre
    • Otto Carlmar
  • Stars
    • Leif Juster
    • Unni Bernhoft
    • Frank Robert
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Edith Carlmar
    • Writers
      • Bias Bernhoft
      • Sverre Bævre
      • Otto Carlmar
    • Stars
      • Leif Juster
      • Unni Bernhoft
      • Frank Robert
    • 9User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Photos7

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster

    Top cast12

    Edit
    Leif Juster
    • Poppe
    Unni Bernhoft
    • Ruth Granberg…
    Frank Robert
    • Teddy Winter…
    Anne Lise Christiansen
    • Eva Sommer
    Nanna Stenersen
    • Lalla
    Anne Lise Wang
    • Mona Miller
    Einar Sissener
    Einar Sissener
    • Direktør Granberg
    Willie Hoel
    • Doktor Grå
    Brita Bigum
    • Fru Rosenkrantz
    • (uncredited)
    Edith Carlmar
    • Oldfruen
    • (uncredited)
    Otto Carlmar
    • Direktør Blom
    • (uncredited)
    Liv Ullmann
    Liv Ullmann
    • Hotellgjest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Edith Carlmar
    • Writers
      • Bias Bernhoft
      • Sverre Bævre
      • Otto Carlmar
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews9

    7.31.5K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    amentia

    Priceless classic Norwegian Comedy.

    I think this film is one of the better classic Norwegian comedy's. It shows "The King of Norwegian Comedy's", Leif Juster, the way we loved to see him. The tall, skinny man with the funny voice does one of his best characters in this film. The setting is a hotel up in the mountain where many situations makes the days for the chief of the hotel (Juster) just as frustrated as can be. The piccolo is a girl, but is "disguised" as a boy and this also complicates some situations. I rate it 7/10.
    4gridoon2025

    "Fools" is right

    "Fools In The Mountains" (1957) is an excruciating example of what Roger Ebert famously called The Idiot Plot - the kind of plot that would be resolved in 5 seconds if everyone involved was not a clinical idiot. The entire film is built on the shaky foundation of dumb misunderstandings. It is a major disappointment coming form Norway's first female director, Edith Carlmar, after her two very good noirs, "Death Is A Caress" (1949) and "Young Woman Missing" (1953). Maybe comedy just wasn't her forte. On the positive side, Unni Bernhoft is cute, and there is some pleasing snowy scenery. *1/2 out of 4.
    10romeo clive

    One of the most charming movies ever

    This movie is one of my all-time favourites. A joy to watch, mainly because of the inimitable Mr. Leif Juster in the lead. Unni Bernhoft is rather unconvincing and utterly charming as the young girl, or should we say boy, and Frank Robert does a great job (or rather two great jobs) as the ornithologist and the blasé actor. Add great one-liners, beautiful Norwegian mountain landscapes, great atmosphere, an utterly improbable story and amateurish editing, and voilà: A classic.
    action-6

    A boring farce

    "Fjolls til fjells" is a boring Norwegian farce, that (strangely) is insanely popular over here. The setting is a hotel, and the movie is about all the intrigues between the characters. This proves to be very boring and we`ve seen it a hundred times before, and Leif Juster just isn`t funny as the chief of the hotel. Avoid it but small children might enjoy it. Just be sure to let your children watch this on their own, so you could go out to see a good film. The Danish version of this film is called "Solstik" and is actually a better movie, which is mostly because of the better actors. I give "Fjolls til fjells" a 2/10
    8egill-1

    Quite enjoyable

    This is quite a funny farce from the fifties. The main theme is about mistaken identities. But you will also find a disguised bellboy, owls and lots of complications. Add to that a well written dialog. Leif Juster, one of Norways longest comedians (and best loved) in his best movie role. Although he was mainly a revue actor. This movie is also based on a revue. He is accompanied by a good cast. The movie is directed by Norways first female director Edith Carlmar. And she has a good hand with comedy. You will also find Liv Ullmann in her first appearance in a movie. You will have to look hard though... I pity people who can't see the charm in this movie.

    Best Emmys Moments

    Best Emmys Moments
    Discover nominees and winners, red carpet looks, and more from the Emmys!

    More like this

    Lake of the Dead
    6.8
    Lake of the Dead
    Skulle det dukke opp flere lik er det bare å ringe.....
    7.1
    Skulle det dukke opp flere lik er det bare å ringe.....
    Pathfinder
    7.1
    Pathfinder
    Death at Oslo Central
    6.1
    Death at Oslo Central
    Fjols til fjells
    4.7
    Fjols til fjells
    Elling
    7.4
    Elling
    The Wayward Girl
    6.5
    The Wayward Girl
    Uno
    6.8
    Uno
    Fjols til fjells
    6.3
    Fjols til fjells
    Svidd neger
    6.6
    Svidd neger
    Den siste Fleksnes
    6.7
    Den siste Fleksnes
    Zero Kelvin
    7.2
    Zero Kelvin

    Related interests

    Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Norway's 4th most seen feature film in history.
    • Quotes

      Poppe: Was there a man in your room?

      Lalla: No, I wasn't that lucky.

    • Connections
      Featured in Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (2018)

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • August 19, 1957 (Norway)
    • Country of origin
      • Norway
    • Languages
      • Norwegian
      • Latin
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Дурдом в горах
    • Production company
      • Carlmar Film
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.