''De gales hus'' (House of Fools) is a 2008 Norwegian film directed by

Eva Isaksen Eva Isaksen (born 22 May 1956) is a Norwegian film director. She directed her first feature film '' Burning Flowers'' (''Brennende blomster'' 1985) with Eva Dahr, and has worked as an assistant on a number of films, including ''Sweetwater'' (19 ...

. The screenplay, written by Åse Vikene, is based on

Karin Fossum Karin Fossum (born 6 November 1954) is a Norwegian author of crime fiction, often referred to as the "Norwegian queen of crime". Early life Karin Mathisen was born on 6 November 1954 in Sandefjord, in Vestfold county, Norway. She currently lives ...

's novel ''De gales hus''. The cinematographer was Harald Gunnar Paalgard. The film was produced by Hilde Berg and Bent Rognlien for Norsk Filmproduksjon A/S.

Plot

Through twenty-four-year-old Aina's eyes, viewers get to know the patients at Varden, a psychiatric hospital, showing how, despite the madness, they return her zest for life to her.

Cast

* Ingrid Bolsø Berdal as Aina *

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as Stetson *

Fridtjov Såheim Fridtjov Såheim (born 2 July 1968) is a Norwegian stage director, stage actor and film actor. Biography Såheim has worked for the theatres Den Nationale Scene, Rogaland Teater and Nationaltheatret. Among his characters is the title role in ...

as Odin * Rolf Kristian Larsen as Formel * Andrea Bræin Hovig as Maria * Joachim Rafaelsen as Moffa * Hildegun Riise as the angel * Besim Jakupi as Zoran *

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as Tussi * Jeppe Beck Laursen as Jørgen * Frank Kjosås as Ruben *

Anneke von der Lippe Anneke von der Lippe (born 22 July 1964) is a Norwegian actress. She made history as the first Norwegian – and Nordic - actress to win an International Emmy Award. Biography Von der Lippe graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of The ...

as Hedda *

Rolf Lassgård Rolf Holger Lassgård (born 29 March 1955) is a Swedish actor. He is known for his many roles in crime dramas. Life and career Lassgård was born in Östersund, Jämtland. A keen amateur ice hockey player in his youth, he also joined theatre tea ...

as Freiner * Christin Borge as a cook * Kyrre Hellum as a waiter * Gisken Armand as Death

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 1054110
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2008 films Norwegian drama films Films based on books 2000s Norwegian-language films