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Since its premiere on 28 August 1975, the movie was shown at a cinema somewhere in the world every day of the week, for 28 years. Mainly in theaters in Norway, Moscow or Tokyo, the non-stop run ended in 2003.
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The original puppet of Ludvig, the most popular character in the movie, was later auctioned away for cancer-related charity. The bidding ended on 110,000 Norwegian Kroners.
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Ivo Caprino was a perfectionist. The animated band plays the correct notes in correct timing to the soundtrack.
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This movie has been translated into at least 14 languages. Emmanuel Desperados's voice has not been translated at all (he's an orang-utan), so 'Harald Heide-Steen Jr' is credited with the voice in all languages.
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The registration number HB4596, which announced over the speakers before the race, refers to home brewed alcohol: HB means home brewed, 45 stands for 45 abv, available in Norwegian stores and 96 means 96 abv, what all home brewers aim for.
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The movie has sold over 5.5 million tickets in Norwegian theaters. The population of Norway is 4.5 million people.
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The car, Il Tempo Gigante, which is built by 'Reodor Felgen', was actually build in real life by Ivo Caprino in Norway.
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A fully working version of the car is often present at charity events in Norway. It has two Chevy engines and has a top speed in excess of 250kph. It is also road legal in Norway.
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