The Optimists

A documentary about an unusual volleyball team in Hamar, Norway, with ladies aged from 66 to 98. Now they are up for their first match, after 30 years of training.

2013

1h 32min

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Goro Wergeland
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Gerd Bergersen
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Eldbjørg Grøttum
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Ulla Olssøn
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