Upperdog
Synopsis
As young children, half-siblings Axel and Yanne are adopted to Norway. They are separated on arrival, him to material wealth on Oslo's west side, her to an average family on the east side. In contrast to her younger brother, Yanne remembers their journey to Norway, but she has no idea where he might be now.
Top Cast
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Hermann Sabado
Axel
Agnieszka Grochowska
Maria
Mads Sjøgård Pettersen
Per
Bang Chau
Yanne
Magnus Bjørnstad
Karsten
Yngvild Støen Grotmol
Susanne Holmboe
Ole Paus
Fredrik
Birgitte Victoria Svendsen
Anne
Kjersti Holmen
Else Beate
Vidar Sandem
Hans Martin
Tone Danielsen
Ruth
Espen Klouman Høiner
Fetter
Marie Blokhus
Trude
Emil Johnsen
Jonas
Per Kjerstad
Captain
Jo Adrian Haavind
Medsoldat
Marit Aschehoug
Kokka
Øyvind Osmo Eriksen
Jay
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 9, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sara Johnsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Sara Johnsen
- Original Score
- Marcus Paus
- Original Title
- Upperdog
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $3.4M
- Production Studios
- Riva Film, Friland AS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sara Johnsen
Sara Johnsen
Marcus Paus
John Andreas Andersen
Zaklina Stojcevska
Dirk Decker, Christian Fredrik Martin, Asle Vatn
Department Leadership Roster
Sara Johnsen
Director
Sara Johnsen
Writer
Dirk Decker
Producer
Christian Fredrik Martin
Producer
Asle Vatn
Producer
John Andreas Andersen
Director of Photography
Zaklina Stojcevska
Editor
Jack Van Domburg
Production Design
Anne Pedersen
Costume Design
Marcus B. Brodersen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Upperdog
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What is Upperdog about?
As young children, half-siblings Axel and Yanne are adopted to Norway. They are separated on arrival, him to material wealth on Oslo's west side, her to an average family on the east side. In contrast to her younger brother, Yanne remembers their journey to Norway, but she has no idea where he might be now.
Who directed Upperdog?
Upperdog was directed by Sara Johnsen.
Who stars in Upperdog?
The principal cast of Upperdog includes Hermann Sabado, Agnieszka Grochowska, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, Bang Chau, Magnus Bjørnstad.
When was Upperdog released and how long is it?
Upperdog was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Upperdog?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Upperdog was composed by Marcus Paus.