Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Stellan Skarsgård | ... | Ulrik | |
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Jorunn Kjellsby | ... | Karen Margrethe |
Bjørn Floberg | ... | Rune Jensen | |
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Gard B. Eidsvold | ... | Rolf (as Gard B Eidsvold) |
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Jannike Kruse | ... | Merete |
Bjørn Sundquist | ... | Sven | |
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Kjersti Holmen | ... | Wenche |
Jon Øigarden | ... | Kristian | |
Jan Gunnar Røise | ... | Geir | |
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Julia Bache-Wiig | ... | Silje (as Julia Bache Wiig) |
Per Frisch | ... | Prison Guard | |
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Frank Iversen | ... | Bartender |
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Henrik Mestad | ... | Kenny |
Anders Baasmo Christiansen | ... | Scrap Dealer | |
Aksel Hennie | ... | Samí |
Ulrik is reluctantly let out of prison after serving 12 years for murder. He has to cope with his gang, his ex, a few women - and a snitch. His son has a fiancé. Her family doesn't approve of murder. They have a nursery, they have principles. Ulrik is a somewhat gentle man. But how gentle can you be? ...and he's losing his hair. Written by Anonymous
" A Somewhat Gentle Man", is quite a surprise. When I scanned the description of the movie, I expected a crime flick. My mistake for not paying proper attention to detail. Nevertheless, I enjoyed this quirky comedy very much. My experience with the Norwegian comedy is hopelessly limited, but if this movie is typical of it, I wouldn't mind seeing more.The humor swerves between deadpan and grotesque with an amazing ease.The characters are people that life didn't pat on the back. They are beaten, bitter or just plain depressed. The jokes are smart and original, and the actors are not clowning, but playing very serious. That's the reason, probably, that I found this strange little flick so fresh and funny.