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Mother's Elling
Genres
ComedyDrama
Overview
Elling has lived with his mother all his life. Mom is the practical one, while Elling ponders the more theoretical aspects of life. He spends his time in their apartment reading books and looking at the neighbours through the living room window. Elling doesn't seem to need to be around others like most people. That's why Elling is less than enthusiastic when his mother suddenly decides to take her son on a beach vacation to Spain. Reluctantly, Elling agrees. After all, a lady at her age needs a good man by her side. But what Elling refuses to realize is that Mom is not only old, but also sick. Very sick. On her last vacation she tries to get Elling to see that life is bigger than their living room.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
78 min
Release Date
2003-10-10
Status
Released
Original Language
Norwegian
Vote Count
33
Vote Average
5.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Per Christian Ellefsen
Elling
Grete Nordrå
Mor
Helge Reiss
Bugge-Høvik
Christin Borge
Mag
Per Schaanning
Georg
Lena Meieran
Grete Iversen
Ane Dahl Torp
Flyvertinne
Erland Bakker
Sikkerhetsvakt
Henriette Steenstrup
Ung Mor
Torbjørn Paulsen
Elling som liten
Àngels Aymar
Hore 1
Pape Monsoriu
Hore 2
Liv Johannson
Fru Asbjørnsen
Egil Grasmo
Herr Asbjørnsen
Gabriel Martin
Jesus Maria
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