''Detector'' is a 2000 Norwegian

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by Pål Jackman from a screenplay by

Erlend Loe Erlend Loe (24 May 1969, Trondheim) is a Norwegian novelist, screenwriter and film critic. Loe writes both children's and adult literature. He has gained popularity in Scandinavia with his humorous and sometimes naïve novels, although his storie ...

and produced by Edward A. Dreyer. It was entered into the 23rd Moscow International Film Festival. The film was very successful in Norway, grossing over $1 million.

Cast

* Mads Ousdal as Daniel Jor * Hildegun Riise as Daniel's Mother *

Ingjerd Egeberg Ingjerd Egeberg (born 19 May 1967) is a Norwegian actress and theatre director. She was born in Moelv, and graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 1994. She has been employed at Hålogaland Teater and Rogaland Teater Rogal ...

as Janne / Silje *

Allan Svensson Dan Allan Waldemar Svensson (16 February 1951 – 17 November 2024) was a Swedish actor perhaps mostly known for his role as Gustav Svensson in the hit comedy series '' Svensson, Svensson''. Besides acting in films, television and on stage, Sven ...

as Max *

Harald Eia Harald Meldal Eia (born 9 February 1966) is a Norwegian comedian, and sociologist. In recent years, Eia has also made TV-documentaries and written books. Eia became a household name in Norway in the mid-90s and has since then been one of cou ...

as Ronny *

Jon Øigarden Jon Øigarden (born 31 May 1971) is a Norwegian actor, who is well known for his role as journalist Peter Verås in the TV series ''Mammon'', Jarl Varg in Norsemen, and other Norwegian films. Career Jon Øigarden was educated at the Norwegian N ...

as Kenneth *

Sverre Porsanger Sverre, Sverrir or Sverri is a Nordic name from the Old Norse ''Sverrir'', meaning "wild, swinging, spinning". It is a common name in Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands; it is less common in Denmark and Sweden. It can also be a surname. Sverre ma ...

as Ante *

Kristoffer Joner Kristoffer Joner (born 19 September 1972) is a Norwegian actor. He is best known for his roles in '' Villmark'' and '' The Man Who Loved Yngve''. He was a part of Rogaland Teater when he was 14 years of age until his early 20s. He was one of th ...

as Jørgen *

Svein Sturla Hungnes Svein Sturla Hungnes (born 21 March 1946) is a Norwegian actor, theatre director, and instructor. Hungnes studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre from 1965 to 1970, and had several small roles at Nationaltheatret during that time. Af ...

as Gordon *

Nina Andresen Borud Nina may refer to: * Nina (name), a feminine given name and surname Acronyms * National Iraqi News Agency, a news service in Iraq *Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, on the campus of Norwegian University of Science and Technology * No incom ...

as Hege Drag (as Nina Andresen) * Hans Eirik Voktor as Martinsen

Release

The film opened in Norway on 25 August 2000 on 31 screens and grossed

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1,842,841 ($0.2 million) from 29,680 admissions in its opening weekend.

References

External links

* 2000 films 2000 comedy films 2000s Norwegian-language films Norwegian comedy films {{2000s-Norway-film-stub