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Release Year1997
Runtime1h 08m
LanguageNorwegian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy, Music
Votes7
DirectorHarald Østgaard Lund
WritersHarald Østgaard Lund
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHalfway to Haugesund
About Halfway to Haugesund
Faded punker Otto gets a gig in Haugesund, and gets his dads old Opel Diplomat from the scrap yard. In Telemark, however, he makes a wrong turn and meets Farida Svalastog, who makes a living finding Americans' Norwegian roots (or those who pretend to be). Then strange things start to happen, and Otto gets stuck on the labyrinthine roads of Telemark. Among other things, he is chased by amcar enthusiasts who are looking for the engine of the Opel Diplomat, which houses a highly sought after Chevrolet V8.
Directed by Harald Østgaard Lund, Halfway to Haugesund leans on a strong ensemble — Geir Birk Nilsen, Yasmin Syed, Eivind Haugestøl — 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 drama titles of 1997.
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