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Lethal Lies

1992 1h 26m NO
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★4.9TMDB · 11
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Synopsis
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For the second time the two curious boys named Pelle and Proffen get mixed up in dangerous business.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Martin Asphaug
Writers
Axel Hellstenius
Languages
Norwegian
Countries
Norway

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Part of the "Pelle og Proffen" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Martin Asphaug, 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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Editor Torleif Hauge 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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Håvard Bakke and Tommy Karlsen and Helle Beck Figenschow carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0104338 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Martin Asphaug directs. Philip Øgaard behind the camera. Torleif Hauge cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Norway. Dialogue in Norwegian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3Part of the "Pelle og Proffen" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 4Directed by Martin Asphaug, shot by Philip Øgaard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Torleif Hauge shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Håvard Bakke and Tommy Karlsen and Helle Beck Figenschow carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0104338 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Philip Øgaard
Editing
Torleif Hauge
Production design
Frode Krohg
Costume design
Anne Pedersen
Makeup / hair
Mette Johrde
Runtime
86 min · 1h 26m
Status
Released
Original language
NO

Part of

Pelle og Proffen

Pelle og Proffen Collection

Also by

Martin Asphaug

Production companies

Who made it

  • FI

    Filmkameratene

    NO

  • NO

    Norsk Film

    NO

  • SF Studios

    SF Studios

    SE

Key crew

  • Line ProducerErik Disch
  • CastingEva Isaksen
  • CastingMaria Sødahl
  • DecoratorDagfinn Kleppan
  • DecoratorVidar Thune
  • Costume DesignAnne Pedersen
  • First Assistant DirectorBinne Thoresen
  • Second Assistant DirectorCatho Bach Christensen
  • PropsTone Dalen
  • PropsPål Petersen-Bergvik
  • SoundKari Nytrø
  • SoundMorten Solum
  • Costume AssistantKaren Fabritius Gram
  • Script SupervisorMadeleine Fant
  • Script SupervisorTone Skjelfjord
  • Production DesignFrode Krohg
  • MusicJørn Christensen
  • SoundAre Kalmar
  • EditorTorleif Hauge
  • NovelIngvar Ambjørnsen
  • ProducerJohn M. Jacobsen
  • Lighting ManagerJo Banoun
  • Costume SupervisorAnne Pedersen
  • Makeup ArtistMette Johrde

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • woman director
  • toxic waste

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1992-02-20

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