A Somewhat Gentle Man Explained

A Somewhat Gentle Man
Director:Hans Petter Moland
Starring:Stellan Skarsgård
Music:Halfdan E
Cinematography:Philip Øgaard
Editing:Jens Christian Fodstad
Runtime:113 minutes
Country:Norway
Language:Norwegian

A Somewhat Gentle Man (Norwegian: En ganske snill mann and also known as Regnskap) is a 2010 Norwegian crime comedy film directed by Hans Petter Moland. It premiered on 19 March 2010, and was the sixth feature-film directed by Hans Petter Moland. It was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]

Moland said that the film "A Somewhat Gentle Man is about grown-ups struggling to keep up with the times. It's a black comedy about burning out with dignity, even for criminals".[2]

During opening weekend in Norway, 16,000 people saw A Somewhat Gentle Man in theaters. The film received the Norwegian 'Film Critic Award' in 2011.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 60th Berlin International Film Festival: Programme . 16 October 2010 . berlinale.de.
  2. From Hollywood to Alnabru Filed 28 February 2009 at Wayback Machine . - Article in Dagsavisen 27 February 2009.