Svidd neger (2003)

Anna lives with her father Karl someplace in the outskirts of northern Norway. Karl killed his ex-wife and threw her newborn colored child into the sea when he discovered that she obviously... See full summary »

Director:

Erik Smith Meyer

Writer:

Stein Elvestad

Stars:

Kingsford Siayor, Eirik Junge Eliassen, Björn Granath

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Kingsford Siayor	...	Ante
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Eirik Junge Eliassen	...	Peder
Björn Granath	...	Presten
Kjersti Lid Gullvåg	...	Anna
Thor-Inge Gullvåg	...	Karl
Guri Johnson	...	Ellen Margrethe
Frank Jørstad	...	Normann Hætta bongo Utsi Saus
Isaka Sawadogo	...	Faren
Maja Zakariassen

Storyline

Anna lives with her father Karl someplace in the outskirts of northern Norway. Karl killed his ex-wife and threw her newborn colored child into the sea when he discovered that she obviously had been unfaithful. Now Karl is being haunted by her ghost and is developing a serious drinking problem. Anna is looking for the love of her life, but there aren't many bachelors around - until they discovers another small family on the other side of the mountain. They meet a semi-alcoholized widow on Karl's age, her son Peder, and her black adopted son, Ante, that arrived from the sea on a piece of wood.

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Plot Keywords:

widow | ghost | dark humor | daydreaming | eye gouging | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

Norway

Language:

Norwegian English Swedish Saami

Release Date:

11 April 2003 (Norway)

Box Office

Budget:

NOK 4,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Barentsfilm AS, Borealis, Filmfalken A/S

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Damn unique and damn funny.

Svidd Neger aka Burned Negro is one flick I was pretty amped to check out.

When someone refers to it as somewhat like Pink Flamingos, and then mixed with that pretty damn un-pc title, it's almost must-see viewing. Well, I watched it, and I'm not sure how Pink Flamingo-y it is, but damn, this was a really good flick.

Story revolves around a drunk as hell, apparition seeing Dad and his daughter living alone in the north regions of Norway. Not far away and unbeknownst to the Dad and Daughter, there is another family with a mother, horny and fat son (who looks just like Francis in Pee Wee's Big Adventure), and adopted black son who all seem to live together in a not-so peaceful type way. Throw in a young man who's trying to escape his Saami ways, and you have a mish mash of personalities that result in all types of drama and humor.

This is a very, very good black comedy. It's been probably since Taxidermia that I've watched such black comedy in a flick.

The drunk Dad is a stand-out when he's seeing the ghosts. Usually a person would be terrified of a ghost, but not this guy. He gets angry, and it's really funny stuff. Throw in very good acting from all the actors, very silly moments, and some nudity and you've already got the ingredients for a very entertaining flick.

Svidd Neger, is a flick for definitely fans of foreign flicks like Taxidermia. And if you're a fan of black comedy mixed with bizarre silly humor, then you should be pleased as well.

I didn't know Norway had this type of cinema in them, but I'm very pleased to have found out. I knew about The Dudesons, but they may be Finnish....nevertheless our brothers to the way North have got some serious talent.