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Bente Børsum

Bente Børsum

Actor · Born June 21, 1934 (92) · Oslo, Norway

Bente Børsum (born June 21, 1934) is a Norwegian actress, probably best known for her role in the movie "Reisen til julestjernen" (1976). Børsum had her debut in the movie "The Chasers" in 1959, and worked at Oslo Nye Teater from 1979.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 21, 1934 (92)
From
Oslo, Norway
Works as
Actor
Titles
6 on MovieCove · 35 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 4% in 30 days

What are Bente Børsum's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
33%
Bonds
30%
Self
18%
Ideas
11%
Morality
8%
Family bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 1 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 2 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Contemplative
3
Dread
2
Bittersweet
1
Melancholic
1
Tense
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Bittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Bente Børsum's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Bente Børsum's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

35 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Pension Heist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Esther

  • Sentimental Value(2025)

    as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Handling the Undead(2024)

    as Tora

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Cadaver(2020)

    as Vivian

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Exit(2019)

    Show 7 episodes · as Jeppes mor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Going West(2017)

    as Josefine

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Late Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Vivienne

  • Ibsens dramatiske kvinner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Time In Between (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Ruth Maier - Old

  • Jul i Svingen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 24 episodes · as Fru Wold

  • The Prompter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Sivs mor

  • Gåten Knut Hamsun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Gåten Knut Hamsun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Mot i brøstet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Sofie

  • Paper Bird (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Aud Sætre

  • Jenny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Rebekka Gram

  • Saken Ruth Vang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ruth Vang

  • Belønningen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Elisabeth Nordvåg

  • The Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Birgit

  • Det skjeve tårn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Fru banksjefen

  • Kosmetikkrevolusjonen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Journey to the Christmas Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Dronningen

  • The Nine O'Clock News Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sonia Kristoffersen

  • Spring Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Nattsøster

  • Aller kjæresten min (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Eva

  • House on the Rocks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Eleni

  • His Mother's House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as The Mother

  • Bobby's War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Fru Lund

  • A Doll's House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Fru Linde

  • Five Days in August(1973)

    as Barnehagelærerinne

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Rødblått paradis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Fru Jervell

  • 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Rape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Liv (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Trude

  • The Chasers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Guri

Career shape

Star power in the 73rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 35 titles from 1959 to 2026; peak year 2024.

Biggest box office

Handling the Undead (2024)

$261K worldwide

Highest rated

Handling the Undead (2024)

Midcredits 25th

Film career

19592026

Peak 2024 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1976Screen debut· Journey to the Christmas Star

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting35 of 35: 35 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score33rd

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s1 · acting1970s15 · acting1980s4 · acting1990s4 · acting2000s1 · acting2010s5 · acting2020s4 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Bente Børsum's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 25th percentile, the median of all 5; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 29th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

16thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 6 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Five Days in August (1973)

74th percentile spread · 55% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Sentimental Value (2025)

Midcredits 97th · 84% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Bente Børsum work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bente Børsum's MovieCove titles; Trine Wiggen shares the most, 2.