When his mother, who has sheltered him his entire 40 years, dies, sensitive would-be poet Elling is sent to live in a state institution. There he meets Kjell Bjarne, a gentle giant and woman-obsessed virgin in his 40s. After two years, the...
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 14 wins & 4 nominations.
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| Per Christian Ellefsen | ... |
Elling
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| Sven Nordin | ... |
Kjell Bjarne
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Marit Pia Jacobsen | ... |
Reidun Nordsletten
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Jørgen Langhelle | ... |
Frank Åsli
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Per Christensen | ... |
Alfons Jørgensen
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Hilde Olausson | ... |
Gunn
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Ola Otnes | ... |
Hauger
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Eli Anne Linnestad | ... |
Johanne
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Cecilie A. Mosli | ... |
Cecilie Kornes
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Joachim Rafaelsen | ... |
Haakon Willum
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Per Gørvell | ... |
Eriksen
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Knud Dahl | ... |
Servitør på bar
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Knut Haugmark | ... |
Stasjonsbetjent
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| Sverre Horge | ... |
Fyr på nabobordet på flesk og duppe-restaurant (uncredited)
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Lars Eivind Lund | ... |
Vannhode (uncredited)
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Christin Smith | ... |
(uncredited)
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Isak Varjord | ... |
Ekstremt liten gutt (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Petter Næss | ||
Written by
| Ingvar Ambjørnsen | ... | (novel "Brødre i blodet") |
| Axel Hellstenius | ... | () |
| Larry Stuckey | ... | () |
Produced by
| Dag Alveberg | ... | producer |
| Ivar Køhn | ... | consulting producer |
Music by
| Lars Lillo-Stenberg | ||
Cinematography by
| Svein Krøvel | ||
Editing by
| Inge-Lise Langfeldt | ||
Editorial Department
| Anders Aas | ... | assistant editor |
| Ann Karin Aasgaard | ... | negative cutter |
| Andrzej Kiwala | ... | color grader |
| Tony Spataro | ... | colorist |
Casting By
| Jannecke Bervel | ||
| Harald Dal | ||
Production Design by
| Jan Sundberg | ||
Art Direction by
| Harald Egede-Nissen | ||
Costume Design by
| Aslaug Konradsdottir | ||
Makeup Department
| Cecilie Greve | ... | key makeup artist / makeup designer |
Production Management
| Synnøve Hørsdal | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Binne Thoresen | ... | assistant director |
| Ingebjørg Tale Weiss | ... | assistant director (as Tali Weiss) |
Art Department
| Torbjørn Adelgren | ... | carpenter |
| Martin Andersen | ... | set dresser |
| Lars Erik Gurholt | ... | carpenter |
| Rolf Kise | ... | carpenter |
| Anders Lunde | ... | property master |
| Lars-Roger Lundh | ... | assistant property master |
| Geir Opheim | ... | construction manager |
| Jens Petter Svensrud | ... | carpenter |
| Karen Søndrol | ... | assistant decorator |
Sound Department
| Arne Hansen | ... | re-recording mixer / sound effects editor |
| Svenn Jakobsen | ... | foley mixer |
| Jan Lindvik | ... | sound designer / sound editor |
| Gunnar W. Meidell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tomas Naug | ... | boom operator |
| Toby Price | ... | foley editor |
| Morten Solum | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Bente Santi Helle | ... | optical effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jon Arne Bakker | ... | lighting technician |
| John Barkovski | ... | grip |
| Charles Curran | ... | first assistant camera |
| Anne Lise Flavik | ... | still photographer |
| Knut Haraldsen | ... | lighting technician |
| Ole Bjørn Johnsen | ... | grip |
| Bo Lundgren | ... | grip |
| Morten Magnussen | ... | key grip |
| Helge Jugo Rangen | ... | assistant camera (as Jugo Rangen) |
| Terje Rygg | ... | still photographer |
| Terje Røkke | ... | lighting technician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Silje Fjellberg | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Marle S. Bøhmer | ... | assistant location manager |
| Binne Thoresen | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Atle Karlsen | ... | music editor / music recordist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Madeleine Fant | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Betty Aldous | ... | distribution |
| Charles Curran | ... | production assistant |
| Sigurd Mikal Karoliussen | ... | coordinator |
| Ragna Lindboe | ... | production secretary |
| Tomas Løkke-Sørensen | ... | production assistant |
| Tove A. Mar | ... | production accountant |
| Karen Rudolph | ... | publicist: Germany |
| Kristin Selm Buflod | ... | production secretary |
| Tony Spataro | ... | davinci operator |
| Camilla Weedon | ... | caterer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2001) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2001) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Golem Distribución (2002) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Arsenal (2002) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Pretty Pictures (2002) (France) (theatrical)
- First Look International (2002) (United States) (DVD) (VHS) (subtitled)
- Italian International Film (2002) (Italy) (theatrical)
- City Screen (2003) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Arts Alliance (2003) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- City Screen (2003) (Ireland) (theatrical)
- Arts Alliance (2003) (Ireland) (theatrical)
- Bright Angel Distribution (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Eurocine (2004) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Total Film Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2001) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Rai 5 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2002) (Finland) (DVD) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2003) (Finland) (tv) (TV1)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2005) (Finland) (tv) (Teema)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When his mother, who has sheltered him his entire 40 years, dies, sensitive would-be poet Elling is sent to live in a state institution. There he meets Kjell Bjarne, a gentle giant and woman-obsessed virgin in his 40s. After two years, the men are released and provided with a state-funded apartment and stipend with the hope they will be able to live on their own. Initially, the simple act of going around the corner for groceries is a challenge. Through a friendship born of desperate dependence, the skittish Elling and the boisterous, would-be ladies' man Kjell Bjarne discover that not only can they survive on the outside--they can thrive. But as their courage grows, they find oddball ways to cope with society and strike up friendships in the unlikeliest places. Written by Sujit R. Varma |
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| Taglines | They're packed and ready for the greatest adventure of their lives. All they have to do is get out of the house. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | NOK15,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sven Nordin, who played one of the leading roles in this movie, gained 25 pounds to fit the character he was playing. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Se På Meg See more » |
| Quotes |
[Ticket ordering continued]
Train ticket salesman: That'll be 130 kroner per ticket. Elling: 130 kroner? The last time mother and I took the train to Larvik the ticket cost 25. Train ticket salesman: That must have been about 30 years ago. Elling: Yes See more » |