Fatso
Synopsis
Overweight loner Rino spends his days in seclusion, until his dad rents a room to an overtly sexual girl who challenges Rino to break down his walls.
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Fatso - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-11
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Nils Jørgen Kaalstad
Rino
Josefin Ljungman
Malin
Kyrre Hellum
Fillip
Jenny Skavlan
Synnøve
Per Kjerstad
Magnus
Lisa Loven Kongsli
Martine
Mattis Herman Nyquist
Mathias
Ann Eleonora Jørgensen
Bordellmamma
Anders Baasmo Christiansen
Ekspeditør i sportsbutikk
Charlotte Grundt
Eksen til Magnus
Petter Kaalstad
Faren til Rino
Silje Marie Korsnes
Lege
Andrea Eckerbom
Jente i bar
Mats Eldøen
Ung Kiwi-ansatt
Arnt Egil Andreassen
Dude 1
Rudi Simmons
Dude 2
Jon Anders Løvøen
Dude 3
Lars Gudmestad
Horebukk 1
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 24, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arild Fröhlich
- Screenplay & Story
- Arild Fröhlich, Lars Gudmestad
- Original Score
- Kåre Vestrheim
- Original Title
- Fatso
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- German, Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Paradox Produksjon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arild Fröhlich
Arild Fröhlich, Lars Gudmestad, Lars Ramslie
Kåre Vestrheim
Askild Vik Edvardsen
Vidar Flataukan
Finn Gjerdrum, Stein B. Kvae, Jim Frazee, Mads Peter Ole Olsen, Erik Poppe
Department Leadership Roster
Finn Gjerdrum
Producer
Stein B. Kvae
Producer
Jack Van Domburg
Production Design
Camilla Olai Lindblom
Costume Design
Arild Fröhlich
Screenplay
Arild Fröhlich
Director
Lars Gudmestad
Screenplay
Vidar Flataukan
Editor
Askild Vik Edvardsen
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fatso
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fatso about?
Overweight loner Rino spends his days in seclusion, until his dad rents a room to an overtly sexual girl who challenges Rino to break down his walls.
Who directed Fatso?
Fatso was directed by Arild Fröhlich.
Who stars in Fatso?
The principal cast of Fatso includes Nils Jørgen Kaalstad, Josefin Ljungman, Kyrre Hellum, Jenny Skavlan, Per Kjerstad.
When was Fatso released and how long is it?
Fatso was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
How much did Fatso make at the box office?
Fatso grossed $1.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Fatso?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fatso was composed by Kåre Vestrheim.
Is Fatso based on a book or true story?
Fatso is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lars Ramslie".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fatso?
Fatso holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).