The King of Ping Pong

2008 1h 47m SV

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 18

Drama

Synopsis

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Rille, an ostracized and bullied teenager, who only excels in the ping pong room, descends into a life-and-death struggle with his younger, more popular brother when the truth about their father surfaces during their spring break.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jerry Johansson
Rille
Hampus Johansson
Erik
Georgi Staykov
Father
Ann-Sofie Nurmi
Mother
Frederik Nilsson
Väg-Gunnar
Alicia Stewén
Anja
Carolina Westmann
Josefin
William Blomfeldt
Mikko

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jens Jonsson
Writers: Jens Jonsson, Hans Gunnarsson
Languages: Swedish
Countries: Sweden

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jens Jonsson, shot by Askild Vik Edvardsen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kristofer Nordin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jerry Johansson and Hampus Johansson and Georgi Staykov carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1110272 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jens Jonsson directs. Askild Vik Edvardsen behind the camera. Kristofer Nordin cuts. Produced in Sweden. Dialogue in Swedish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Jens Jonsson, shot by Askild Vik Edvardsen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Kristofer Nordin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jerry Johansson and Hampus Johansson and Georgi Staykov carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1110272 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.