Blackmail for Beginners
Genres
Overview
In desperate need of $150,000 for his father's heart transplant, Simen tries to blackmail a dysfunctional robber.
Details
Budget
$338582
Revenue
$0
Runtime
93 min
Release Date
2011-09-30
Status
Released
Original Language
Norwegian
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
5.5
Johan Tinus Lindgren
Simen Bergren
Irasj Asanti
Abubabu Khan
Unni Bergendahl
Grethe Ravnerud
Adele Karoline Dahl
Christine
Hege Elsmo-Martinsen
Ingrid
Kim Fangen
Vidar Bergren
Wenche Foss
Grandmother
Porfirid Gutierrez
Policeman
Marianne Krogness
Else Bergren
Elsa Lystad
Grandmother
Lars Mjøen
Olav Ravnerud
Gard Pedersen
Investigator
Erik Skøld
Ove Ravnerud
Marius Sørvik
Telephone voice (voice)
Petter Vennerød
Onkel Einar
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