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Herodes Falsk
as Espen Søplekladden
Tom Mathisen
as Per, jazzkongen, Kåre Krapp
Guro Rustad
as Gammelt mobbeoffer
Terry Heart
as Pål
Paul Åge Johannesen
as The boys' mother
Anette Stai
as Erna-Werna
Marius Müller
as Nattklubbsangerinnen
Øivind Blunck
as Programansvarlig
Nils Vogt
as Terje Plenen
May-Brith Nilsen
as Ella med leppa
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1989
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageNorwegian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes13
DirectorHerodes Falsk
WritersTom Mathisen, Herodes Falsk
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsShowbiz: or how to become a celebrity in 1-2-3!
About Showbiz: or how to become a celebrity in 1-2-3!
A young boy named Espen Søplekladden is leaving home. He starts to work at a jazz café named "Balla Jazzhus". But his evil brother is trying to make everything bad for him.
Directed by Herodes Falsk, Showbiz: or how to become a celebrity in 1-2-3! leans on a strong ensemble — Herodes Falsk, Tom Mathisen, Guro Rustad — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1989.
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