The Man Who Loved Yngve
Mannen som elsket Yngve
“True Love Rocks”
Synopsis
It’s November 1989 and the world is changing. So is Jarle, who attends Kongsgård High School in Stavanger. He plays the guitar/lead singer in a local punk band, has a great girlfriend, and has the coolest best friend. But it's all about to change when Yngve enters the classroom.
Part of the Jarle Klepp-trilogien
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Top Cast
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Rolf Kristian Larsen
Jarle Klepp
Arthur Berning
Helge Ombo
Ida Elise Broch
Cathrine Halsnes
Ole Christoffer Ertvaag
Yngve Lima
Jørgen Langhelle
Jarle's father
Trine Wiggen
Jarle's mother
Knut Sverdrup Kleppestø
Andreas
Andreas Cappelen
Teacher
Vegar Hoel
Johannes Svensen
Mari Langfeldt
Høyre-Anita
Erlend Stene
The Oil Kid
Lasse Holdhus
Rulle
Kristoffer Joner
Hairdresser
Marko Iversen Kanic
Stegasen
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 3, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stian Kristiansen
- Screenplay & Story
- Tore Renberg
- Original Score
- John Erik Kaada
- Original Title
- Mannen som elsket Yngve
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $2.2M
- Production Studios
- Motlys
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stian Kristiansen
Tore Renberg
John Erik Kaada
Trond Høines
Vidar Flataukan
Yngve Sæther
Department Leadership Roster
Stian Kristiansen
Director
Tuva Hølmebakk
Production Design
Mia Koch
Costume Design
Yngve Sæther
Producer
Trond Høines
Director of Photography
Vidar Flataukan
Editor
Tore Renberg
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man Who Loved Yngve
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What is The Man Who Loved Yngve about?
It’s November 1989 and the world is changing. So is Jarle, who attends Kongsgård High School in Stavanger. He plays the guitar/lead singer in a local punk band, has a great girlfriend, and has the coolest best friend. But it's all about to change when Yngve enters the classroom.
Who directed The Man Who Loved Yngve?
The Man Who Loved Yngve was directed by Stian Kristiansen.
Who stars in The Man Who Loved Yngve?
The principal cast of The Man Who Loved Yngve includes Rolf Kristian Larsen, Arthur Berning, Ida Elise Broch, Ole Christoffer Ertvaag, Jørgen Langhelle.
When was The Man Who Loved Yngve released and how long is it?
The Man Who Loved Yngve was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Loved Yngve?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Loved Yngve was composed by John Erik Kaada.
Is The Man Who Loved Yngve based on a book or true story?
The Man Who Loved Yngve is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tore Renberg".