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A Somewhat Gentle Man

A Somewhat Gentle Man

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A Somewhat Gentle Man

"Sometimes gangsters need hugs too."

2010

1h 43m

6.5(127 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Overview

After serving a 12-year sentence for killing the man that slept with his wife, a man ponders whether he should try and reconcile with his family, or take revenge on those who turned him in.

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Paradox Produksjon

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

Ulrik

Jorunn Kjellsby

Jorunn Kjellsby

Karen Margrethe

Bjørn Floberg

Bjørn Floberg

Rune Jensen

Gard B. Eidsvold

Gard B. Eidsvold

Rolf

Jannike Kruse

Jannike Kruse

Merete

Bjørn Sundquist

Bjørn Sundquist

Sven

Kjersti Holmen

Kjersti Holmen

Wenche

Jon Øigarden

Jon Øigarden

Kristian

Jan Gunnar Røise

Jan Gunnar Røise

Geir

Julia Bache-Wiig

Julia Bache-Wiig

Silje

Creative team

Directed by: Hans Petter Moland
Written by: Kim Fupz Aakeson
Produced by: Finn Gjerdrum
Stein B. Kvae

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