''Kill Buljo'' is a 2007 Norwegian black comedy film directed by

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. It parodies the 2003

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film ''

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''. It is set in

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, Norway and portrays the protagonist Jompa Tormann's hunt for Tampa and Papa Buljo. The film depends heavily on satirizing stereotypes about Norway's

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population. According to the Norwegian newspaper ''

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'', Tarantino watched the film's trailer and was quite happy about it, looking forward to seeing the film itself. A sequel, ''Kill Buljo 2'', was released on 20 December 2013.

Plot

Jompa Tormann is reluctantly on his way into marriage. The bride's family is gathered at the traditional engagement coffee at the

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community centre when the Deadly Sapmi Assassination Squad, consisting of Tampa Buljo, Crazy Beibifeit, Dr. Kjell Driver and Bud Light assault the premises, draw guns, and fire on anything that moves. Nobody is supposed to leave the centre alive, but Jompa miraculously survives and falls into a deep coma. The Sami- and woman-hating police inspector Sid Wisløff is assigned to the case together with his assistant Unni Formen. Wisløff is confident that Jompa Tormann killed all his guests, finishing the act by shooting his own head four times to look innocent. A few weeks later, Jompa awakens, and begins to seek revenge. He has a Katana forged for him by the legendary

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, Fugioshi Shinaga and sets out. He tracks down the members of The Deadly Sapmi Assassination Squad and settles his business with them one by one. Sid Wisløff and Unni Formen, aided by the Sami

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Peggy Mathilassi, are on his heels to put him behind bars.

Production

The film was shot for 890,000

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, or US$106,000.

Reception

The reception was mixed, with NRK P3 giving it 3/6 stars.

Home video

The film sold over 95,000 copies on home video.

References

External links

''Kill Buljo'' dubbed to english
- Trailer * * Films directed by Tommy Wirkola 2007 martial arts films 2007 films Norwegian comedy films Norwegian satirical films Films set in Norway 2000s parody films 2007 action comedy films 2007 directorial debut films 2007 comedy films 2000s martial arts comedy films Kautokeino Kill Bill Adaptations of works by Quentin Tarantino {{2000s-Norway-film-stub