The Stranger_
Erik Dahl escapes from prison where he is serving a sentence for smuggling. He seeks out his family, but the police have already been there, and he will have to flee. Erik alters their appearance and start a new life as fishmonger in a small town, but he plans to leave the country...
Starring
Alfred Maurstad, Urda Arneberg, Jørn Ording
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Stranger was released 75 years ago in 1951.
Overview
Erik Dahl escapes from prison where he is serving a sentence for smuggling. He seeks out his family, but the police have already been there, and he will have...
The Stranger is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (20)
Alfred Maurstad
Erik (Berg) Dahl
Urda Arneberg
Tone
Jørn Ording
Josefsen
Helen Brinchmann
Mona Dahl
Joachim Holst-Jensen
Jansen
Lulu Ziegler
Kabaretsangerinne
Svend von Düring
Politibetjenten
TS
Toralf Sandø
Lensmannen
EA
Eilif Armand
Kontrolløren
HA
Haakon Arnold
El-kontrolløren
RB
Rolf Berntzen
Politimann
Lalla Carlsen
En gammel dame
Frimann Falck Clausen
2. Betjent
Lars Henning-Jensen
Knut
Egil Hjorth-Jenssen
Hotellverten
Lothar Lindtner
1. Betjent
Preben Neergaard
Kelneren
GN
G. Nilssen
Fiskeren
AT
Arne Thomas Olsen
Sakføreren
IR
Ingolf Rogde
Postmesteren
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Stranger about?
Erik Dahl escapes from prison where he is serving a sentence for smuggling. He seeks out his family, but the police have already been there, and he will have to flee. Erik alters their appearance and start a new life as fishmonger in a small town, but he plans to leave the country...
How long is The Stranger?
The Stranger has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in The Stranger?
The cast of The Stranger includes Alfred Maurstad, Urda Arneberg, Jørn Ording, Helen Brinchmann, Joachim Holst-Jensen.
What is the rating of The Stranger?
The Stranger has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama
