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Höjdhoppar'n

  • 19811981
  • 1h 35m
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6.1/10
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Höjdhoppar'n (1981)
  • Comedy
  • Sport
35-year old Erik Engman, aka Pinnen, is the local fool. He picks up garbage and eats at the old people's home. One day he is asked to try the high-jump at the sport's field. He becomes fasci... Read all35-year old Erik Engman, aka Pinnen, is the local fool. He picks up garbage and eats at the old people's home. One day he is asked to try the high-jump at the sport's field. He becomes fascinated and starts to train every day. Being fool-hardy, it doesn't take long before he is o... Read all35-year old Erik Engman, aka Pinnen, is the local fool. He picks up garbage and eats at the old people's home. One day he is asked to try the high-jump at the sport's field. He becomes fascinated and starts to train every day. Being fool-hardy, it doesn't take long before he is one of the best in the country and is asked to compete at the Stockholm Stadion.
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  • Director
    • Lars Molin
  • Writer
    • Lars Molin
  • Stars
    • Asko Sarkola
    • Tomas Norström
    • Staffan Hallerstam
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    • Lars Molin
  • Writer
    • Lars Molin
  • Stars
    • Asko Sarkola
    • Tomas Norström
    • Staffan Hallerstam
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    Asko Sarkola
    Asko Sarkola
    • Erik 'Pinnen' Engmanas Erik 'Pinnen' Engman
    Tomas Norström
    Tomas Norström
    • Rickardas Rickard
    Staffan Hallerstam
    Staffan Hallerstam
    • Kennethas Kenneth
    Börje Ahlstedt
    Börje Ahlstedt
    • Börje, Wrestleras Börje, Wrestler
    Hans Bendrik
    • Sports Store Owneras Sports Store Owner
    Carl Billquist
    Carl Billquist
    • Presidentas President
    Lars-Gunnar Björklund
    Lars-Gunnar Björklund
    • Speakeras Speaker
    Gro Bjørgan
    • Nurse Beatriceas Nurse Beatrice
    Li Brådhe
    Li Brådhe
    • Retirement Home Manageras Retirement Home Manager
    Monica Dominique
    Monica Dominique
    • Olga, Cheerleader Memberas Olga, Cheerleader Member
    Maud Elwinger
    • Sollan Bengtssonas Sollan Bengtsson
    Gösta Engström
    Gösta Engström
    • Band Leaderas Band Leader
    Eva Gröndahl
    • Bettan's Friendas Bettan's Friend
    Elisabeth Göransson
    • Bettanas Bettan
    John Harryson
    John Harryson
    • Stadium Guardas Stadium Guard
    Björn Holmsten
    • Accordion Playeras Accordion Player
    Michael Kallaanvaara
    Michael Kallaanvaara
    • Mikke, Wrestleras Mikke, Wrestler
    Åke Lagergren
    • Garbage Manas Garbage Man
    • Director
      • Lars Molin
    • Writer
      • Lars Molin
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    • Trivia
      One of the high jumpers in the movie is called P-O Enqvist, a reference to the Swedish author Per Olov Enquist who competed as a high jumper as a young man.

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    • Release date
      • February 14, 1981 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
    • Language
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Korkeushyppääjä
    • Filming locations
      • Rimbo, Stockholms län, Sweden
    • Production companies
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      • Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
      • Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes

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