Tonny
Synopsis
Tonny is a school boy in foster care who serves his first sentence in jail. We follow him 24 hours before his parole and 48 hours after his release. We get to see his experiences in prison and his relationship with his mother, friends and girlfriend Kari.
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Per Christensen
Tonny
Wenche Foss
Tonnys mor
Liv Ullmann
Kari
Joachim Calmeyer
Rørleggeren
Rolf Daleng
Alfred
Finn Kvalem
Rødtopp
Ola B. Johannessen
Politimann
Henny Skjønberg
Dame med parasoll
Helga Backe
Finn Bernhoft
Fengselsvakt
Erik Melbye Brekke
Fengselsvakt
Rolf Nannestad
Fengselsvakt
Alfred Solaas
Fengselsvakt
Synnøve Gleditsch
Lalla Carlsen
Avisbud
Gisle Straume
Padda
Rolf Søder
Skraphandleren
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Per Gjersøe, Nils R. Müller
- Screenplay & Story
- Sverre Gran, Jens Bjørneboe
- Original Score
- Egil Monn-Iversen
- Original Title
- Tonny
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Ess-Film AS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Per Gjersøe, Nils R. Müller
Sverre Gran, Jens Bjørneboe
Egil Monn-Iversen
Hans Nord
Olav Engebretsen
Department Leadership Roster
Egil Monn-Iversen
Original Music Composer
Per Gjersøe
Director
Nils R. Müller
Director
Sverre Gran
Writer
Hans Nord
Director of Photography
Olav Engebretsen
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tonny
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What is Tonny about?
Tonny is a school boy in foster care who serves his first sentence in jail. We follow him 24 hours before his parole and 48 hours after his release. We get to see his experiences in prison and his relationship with his mother, friends and girlfriend Kari.
Who directed Tonny?
Tonny was directed by Per Gjersøe, Nils R. Müller.
Who stars in Tonny?
The principal cast of Tonny includes Per Christensen, Wenche Foss, Liv Ullmann, Joachim Calmeyer, Rolf Daleng.
When was Tonny released and how long is it?
Tonny was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Tonny?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tonny was composed by Egil Monn-Iversen.
Is Tonny based on a book or true story?
Tonny is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jens Bjørneboe".