Elling (2001)
Elling is a 2001 Norwegian-language comedy movie directed by Petter Næss, with a running time of 1h 29m. It stars Per Christian Ellefsen, Sven Nordin and Marit Pia Jacobsen.
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.
Where to watch Elling
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Cast
- Per Christian Ellefsen as Elling
- Sven Nordin as Kjell Bjarne
- Marit Pia Jacobsen as Reidun Nordsletten
- Jørgen Langhelle as Frank Åsli
- Per Christensen as Alfons Jørgensen
- Hilde Olausson as Gunn
- Ola Otnes as Hauger
- Eli Anne Linnestad as Johanne
- Cecilie A. Mosli as Cecilie Kornes
- Joachim Rafaelsen as Haakon Willum
- Per Gørvell as Eriksen
- Knud Dahl as Servitør på bar