Höjdhoppar'n (1981)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Lars Molin

Writer:

Lars Molin

Stars:

Asko Sarkola, Tomas Norström, Staffan Hallerstam

Cast

Credited cast:
Asko Sarkola	...	Erik 'Pinnen' Engman
Tomas Norström	...	Rickard
Staffan Hallerstam	...	Kenneth
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Börje Ahlstedt	...	Börje, Wrestler
Hans Bendrik	...	Sports Store Owner
Carl Billquist	...	President
Lars-Gunnar Björklund	...	Speaker
Gro Bjørgan	...	Nurse Beatrice
Li Brådhe	...	Retirement Home Manager
Monica Dominique	...	Olga, Cheerleader Member
Maud Elwinger	...	Sollan Bengtsson
Gösta Engström	...	Band Leader
Eva Gröndahl	...	Bettan's Friend
Elisabeth Göransson	...	Bettan
John Harryson	...	Stadium Guard

Storyline

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 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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Plot Keywords:

high jump | fool | eastern europe | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Sport

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Did You Know?

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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Details

Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish

Release Date:

14 February 1981 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Korkeushyppääjä

Filming Locations:

Rimbo, Stockholms län, Sweden

Company Credits

Production Co:

MovieMakers, Svensk Filmindustri (SF), Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)