Everybody Hates Johan

"An explosive comedy"

2022 1h 33m NO

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 42

Comedy

Synopsis

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Johan, a loner with horses and explosives, is never accepted by the local community. We follow his struggle for belonging in the village and the lifelong, unrequited love for the girl next door, which he accidentally blew up in his youth.

“An explosive comedy”

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Cast

Pål Sverre Hagen
Johan
Ingrid Bolsø Berdal
Solvor
Ine Jansen
Ella
Paul-Ottar Haga
Stor-Johan
John Brungot
Frode
Trond-Ove Skrødal
Onkel Ivar
Ingunn Beate Øyen
Tante Magnhild
Vee Vimolmal
Pey

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hallvar Witzø
Writers: Erlend Loe
Languages: Norwegian
Countries: Norway

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hallvar Witzø, shot by Karl Erik Brøndbo. 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 Jørund Fluge Samuelsen. 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 Trude Lirhus 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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Pål Sverre Hagen and Ingrid Bolsø Berdal and Ine Jansen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "An explosive comedy".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt15466426 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Hallvar Witzø directs. Karl Erik Brøndbo behind the camera. Jørund Fluge Samuelsen scores. Trude Lirhus cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Norway. Dialogue in Norwegian.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2Directed by Hallvar Witzø, shot by Karl Erik Brøndbo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jørund Fluge Samuelsen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Trude Lirhus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Pål Sverre Hagen and Ingrid Bolsø Berdal and Ine Jansen carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "An explosive comedy".
7IMDB entry: tt15466426 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.