List of Norwegian films of the 1980s

• The Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1981.

• The Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1982.

• 13th movie in the Olsenbanden franchise

• The Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1986.

The Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1987 and entered into Moscow

• Based on a novel by Tarjei Vesaas with the same name
• The Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1989.

• The first-ever movie made in Northern Sami.
• Nominated for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1988.

• First feature film production in the town of Kristiansand.

• Winner of the "Best Film" award at the Amanda awards in 1990.
• The Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1990.