28 Sep 2005
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
A Midwestern housewife supports her large family by entering contests for ad slogans sponsored by consumer product companies, while dealing with abuse from her alcoholic husband. Based on a true story.
Upperdog
As young children, half-siblings Axel and Yanne are adopted to Norway. They are separated on arrival, him to material wealth on Oslo's west side, her to an average family on the east side. In contrast to her younger brother, Yanne remembers their journey to Norway, but she has no idea where he might be now.
Top Billed Cast
Hermann Sabado Axel
Agnieszka Grochowska Maria
Mads Sjøgård Pettersen Per
Bang Chau Yanne
Magnus Bjørnstad Karsten
Yngvild Støen Grotmol Susanne Holmboe
Ole Paus Fredrik
Birgitte Victoria Svendsen Anne
Kjersti Holmen Else Beate
Vidar Sandem Hans Martin
Tone Danielsen Ruth
Espen Klouman Høiner Fetter
Marie Blokhus Trude
Emil Johnsen Jonas
Per Kjerstad Captain
Jo Adrian Haavind Medsoldat
Marit Aschehoug Kokka
Øyvind Osmo Eriksen Jay
Ragnhild Johnsen Fru Hemse
Silje Storstein Jente i butikk
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