Odd Little Man (2000)
"Da jeg traff Jesus... med sprettert" (original title)

Little Oddemann uses every means available to find Jesus, including his slingshot. The film takes us to Norway in the late 30's, where we meet a series of burlesque and humorous characters,... See full summary »

Director:

Stein Leikanger

Writers:

Odd Børretzen (book), Stein Leikanger

Stars:

Fredrik Stenberg Ditlev-Simonsen, Martin Eidissen, Frederick Paasche

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Fredrik Stenberg Ditlev-Simonsen	...	Oddemann
Martin Eidissen	...	Brother
Frederick Paasche	...	Kristian
Gjertrud L. Jynge	...	Mother
Grethe Bøe	...	Mrs. Hansen
Gard B. Eidsvold	...	Father
Otto Jespersen	...	Karl Hansen
Grete Nordrå
Rolf Arly Lund
Peter Bredal
Gunnar Enekjær
Trond Høvik	...	Fire Officer
Elisabeth Sand
Bjørn Jenseg
Dag Vågsås

Storyline

Little Oddemann uses every means available to find Jesus, including his slingshot. The film takes us to Norway in the late 30's, where we meet a series of burlesque and humorous characters, whose antics convince Oddemann that growing up may be a bad idea. Yet Oddemann finds there are certain rewards to being grown-up, such as partying and chasing women, that merit closer examination. The film is based on a book of childhood reminiscences by beloved Norwegian poet and Jazz lyricist Odd Børretzen.

---

Plot Keywords:

based on book

---

Taglines:

I wonder... Is Jesus bulletproof?

---

Genres:

Biography | Comedy

---

Details

Country:

Norway

Language:

Norwegian

Release Date:

1 September 2000 (Norway)

Also Known As:

Odd Little Man

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$82,465 (Norway) (1 September 2000)

Gross:

$722,174 (Norway) (29 December 2000)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Egmont Entertainment A/S, Nordic Screen Production AS

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

the older you are, the more you will enjoy this film

I suspect the older you are, the more you will enjoy this film because it takes you back to childhood. The longer the trip, the greater the reward. A gentle smile, a warm memory or a frightened moment, an anxious time...all there for you, again -- through the eyes, heart and soul of a young child. If you don't feel this movie, you are not just missing a movie, but have forgotten your childhood. Hope you can find this movie, and this time of your life.