De gales hus (House of Fools)[1] is a 2008 Norwegian film directed by Eva Isaksen.[2][3] The screenplay, written by Åse Vikene, is based on Karin Fossum's novel De gales hus.[2][3] The cinematographer was Harald Gunnar Paalgard. The film was produced by Hilde Berg and Bent Rognlien for Norsk Filmproduksjon A/S.
| De gales hus | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Eva Isaksen |
| Written by | Åse Vikene |
| Based on | Karin Fossum's novel De gales hus |
| Produced by | Hilde Berg Bent Rognlien |
| Starring | Ingrid Bolsø Berdal Thorbjørn Harr Fridtjov Såheim Andrea Bræin Hovig Hildegun Riise Rolf Kristian Larsen Pål Sverre Hagen Frank Kjosås Anneke von der Lippe Rolf Lassgård |
| Cinematography | Harald Gunnar Paalgard |
| Edited by | Pål Gengenbach Silje Nordseth |
| Music by | Adam Norén |
| Distributed by | Norsk Filmproduksjon AS |
Release date | September 12, 2008 |
Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Norway |
| Language | Norwegian |
Plot edit
Through twenty-four-year-old Aina's eyes, viewers get to know the patients at Varden, a psychiatric hospital, showing how, despite the madness, they return her zest for life to her.[4]
Cast edit
- Ingrid Bolsø Berdal as Aina
- Thorbjørn Harr as Stetson
- Fridtjov Såheim as Odin
- Rolf Kristian Larsen as Formel
- Andrea Bræin Hovig as Maria
- Joachim Rafaelsen as Moffa
- Hildegun Riise as the angel
- Besim Jakupi as Zoran
- Pål Sverre Hagen as Tussi
- Jeppe Beck Laursen as Jørgen
- Frank Kjosås as Ruben
- Anneke von der Lippe as Hedda
- Rolf Lassgård as Freiner
- Christin Borge as a cook
- Kyrre Hellum as a waiter
- Gisken Armand as Death
References edit
- ^ "House of Fools". TV Guide. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Svendsen, Trond Olav; Bikset, Lillian. "Eva Isaksen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Grotdal, Sven (September 10, 2008). "De gales hus". Romerikes blad. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "De gales hus". Norsk filmografi. Nasjonalbiblioteket. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
External links edit
- De gales hus at IMDb
- De gales hus at the National Library of Norway
- De gales hus at Filmfront
- De gales hus at the Swedish Film Database
