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They're packed and ready for the greatest adventure of their lives. All they have to do is get out of the house.

40-year-old Elling, sensitive, would-be poet, is sent to live in a state institution when his mother, who has sheltered him his entire life, dies. There he meets Kjell Bjarne, a gentle giant and female-obsessed virgin, also in his 40s.

1h 29m2001RTMDb 7.1

ComedyDrama

Norwegian

Crew and Cast

Petter NæssPetter NæssDirectorPer Christian EllefsenPer Christian EllefsenEllingSven NordinSven NordinKjell Bjarne
Marit Pia JacobsenReidun NordslettenJørgen LanghelleJørgen LanghelleFrank ÅsliPer ChristensenPer ChristensenAlfons JørgensenHilde OlaussonHilde OlaussonGunnOla OtnesOla OtnesHaugerEli Anne LinnestadEli Anne LinnestadJohanneCecilie A. MosliCecilie A. MosliCecilie KornesJoachim RafaelsenJoachim RafaelsenHaakon WillumPer GørvellPer GørvellEriksen
Knud DahlServitør på barKnut HaugmarkKnut HaugmarkStasjonsbetjent

Storyline

40-year-old Elling, sensitive, would-be poet, is sent to live in a state institution when his mother, who has sheltered him his entire life, dies. There he meets Kjell Bjarne, a gentle giant and female-obsessed virgin, also in his 40s.

  • Maipo Film
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Info

Status
Released
Released
16 March 2001
Runtime
1h 29m
Rating
R
TMDB score
7.1 / 10 (207 votes)

Production

Director
Petter Næss
Writers
Axel Hellstenius, Ingvar Ambjørnsen
Studios
Maipo Film
Countries
Norway

Box Office

Collection
Elling Collection

Languages

Original
Norwegian
Spoken
Norwegian