A Somewhat Gentle Man

"Sometimes gangsters need hugs too."

2010 1h 43m NO

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 127

ComedyCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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After serving a 12-year sentence for killing the man that slept with his wife, a man ponders whether he should try and reconcile with his family, or take revenge on those who turned him in.

“Sometimes gangsters need hugs too.”

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Cast

Stellan Skarsgård
Ulrik
Jorunn Kjellsby
Karen Margrethe
Bjørn Floberg
Rune Jensen
Gard B. Eidsvold
Rolf
Jannike Kruse
Merete
Bjørn Sundquist
Sven
Kjersti Holmen
Wenche
Jon Øigarden
Kristian

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hans Petter Moland
Writers: Kim Fupz Aakeson
Languages: Norwegian, Swedish
Countries: Norway

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Norwegian, Swedish.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hans Petter Moland, shot by Philip Øgaard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Halfdan E. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jens Christian Fodstad 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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Stellan Skarsgård and Jorunn Kjellsby and Bjørn Floberg carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Sometimes gangsters need hugs too.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1386683 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Hans Petter Moland directs. Philip Øgaard behind the camera. Halfdan E scores. Jens Christian Fodstad cuts. Produced in Norway. Dialogue in Norwegian, Swedish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 16 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Norwegian, Swedish.
3Directed by Hans Petter Moland, shot by Philip Øgaard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Halfdan E. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jens Christian Fodstad shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Stellan Skarsgård and Jorunn Kjellsby and Bjørn Floberg carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Sometimes gangsters need hugs too.".
8IMDB entry: tt1386683 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 11 different titles around the world.