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40-year-old Elling, sensitive, would-be poet, is sent to live in a state institution when his mother, who has sheltered him his entire life, dies. There he meets Kjell Bjarne, a gentle giant and female-obsessed virgin, also in his 40s.
Theatrical
May 29, 2002
DVD / Blu-ray
Nov 19, 2002
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1
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Studio
Maipo Film
Original Language
Norwegian
Quotes
See all →Ready for a Life-Changing Adventure
Taglines
They're packed and ready for the greatest adventure of their lives. All they have to do is get out of the house.
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A Return to Familiar Faces
Elling
So you're back...
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Cast
Full credits →P
Per Christian Ellefsen
Elling
S
Sven Nordin
Kjell Bjarne
M
Marit Pia Jacobsen
Reidun Nordsletten
J
Jørgen Langhelle
Frank Åsli
P
Per Christensen
Alfons Jørgensen
H
Hilde Olausson
Gunn
O
Ola Otnes
Hauger
E
Eli Anne Linnestad
Johanne
C
Cecilie A. Mosli
Cecilie Kornes
J
Joachim Rafaelsen
Haakon Willum
P
Per Gørvell
Eriksen
K
Knut Haugmark
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