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Norwegian Ninja
''Norwegian Ninja'' ( no, Kommandør Treholt & ninjatroppen) is a 2010 Norwegian Action comedy film, action comedy film, directed by Thomas Cappelen Malling. The film, based on a 2006 book, presents real-life espionage-convicted Arne Treholt as the leader of a ninja group saving Norway during the Cold War and stars Mads Ousdal as Treholt. The film is loosely based on the story of Norwegian politician and diplomat Arne Treholt, who in 1985 was convicted of high treason and espionage on behalf of the Soviet Union and Iraq. In 2006, Thomas Cappelen Malling wrote the book ''Ninjateknikk II. Usynlighet i strid 1978'' ("Ninja Technique II: Invisibility in combat 1978"). The book was presented as a military manual written by Treholt in 1978. It achieved a certain Cult following, cult status, and was considered a success at 5,000 units sold. Plot The story, set during the Cold War, involves the conflict between the Norwegian ninjas, King Olav V's secret army tasked to maintain Norway's in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Cappelen Malling
Thomas Cappelen Malling (born 16 December 1970) is a Norway, Norwegian author and director, born in Kongsvinger. He hails from the Communications Industry, where he worked in Strategic planning. In 2006, Malling wrote the book ''Ninjateknikk II. Usynlighet i strid 1978'' ("Ninja Technique II: Invisibility in combat 1978"). The book was presented as a military manual written in 1978 by Arne Treholt, who in 1985 was convicted of high treason and espionage on behalf of the Soviet Union and Iraq. In spite of the fact that he had no previous experience from the movie industry, Malling in December 2008 received Norwegian krone, NOK 10,5 million in support from the Norwegian Film Institute to make a film based on the book. In the film, slated for release in August 2010 under the title ''Norwegian Ninja'' ( no, Kommandør Treholt & ninjatroppen), an Parallel universe (fiction), alternative universe-Treholt leads a group of ninjas set up by then-King Olav V of Norway, Olav V to combat the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |