Hair of the Dog
Brun bitter
“A film about murder and love”
Synopsis
A stolen bicycle case ends with drunken detective/lawyer Alexander 'Lex' Larsen having to clear Vigdis Wang of a murder charge. Unofficially based on the book Din, til døden, by Gunnar Staalesen.
Top Cast
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Frank Krog
Lex Larsen
Kristin Kajander
Vigdis Wang
Anne Krigsvoll
Liv Bredesen
Rolf Skøien
Johnny 'Jocken'
Vidar Sandem
Jens 'Falchen' Falch
Svein Erik Brodal
Asbjørn, videomann
Rulle Smit
Charlotte
Dan Kristoffer Ree
Kristoffer 'Kolumbus'
Bjørn Floberg
Sebastian Ramberg
Morten Faldaas
Windy
Eva von Hanno
Office lady
Fredrik Rütter
Mikkelsen
Bjarne Thomsen
Salasso
Odd Furøy
Magistrate
Wiggo Lebsanft
Gudmund Holte
Kine Hellebust
Astrid Holte
Tone Schwarzott
Religious lady
Siva Rita Egra
Siarita
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sølve Skagen
- Screenplay & Story
- Sølve Skagen, Gunnar Staalesen
- Original Score
- Bent Åserud, Geir Bøhren
- Original Title
- Brun bitter
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Filmeffekt AS, Norsk Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sølve Skagen
Sølve Skagen, Gunnar Staalesen
Bent Åserud, Geir Bøhren
Dag Alveberg
Department Leadership Roster
Sølve Skagen
Writer
Sølve Skagen
Director
Dag Alveberg
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hair of the Dog
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hair of the Dog about?
A stolen bicycle case ends with drunken detective/lawyer Alexander 'Lex' Larsen having to clear Vigdis Wang of a murder charge. Unofficially based on the book Din, til døden, by Gunnar Staalesen.
Who directed Hair of the Dog?
Hair of the Dog was directed by Sølve Skagen.
Who stars in Hair of the Dog?
The principal cast of Hair of the Dog includes Frank Krog, Kristin Kajander, Anne Krigsvoll, Rolf Skøien, Vidar Sandem.
When was Hair of the Dog released and how long is it?
Hair of the Dog was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Hair of the Dog?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hair of the Dog was composed by Bent Åserud, Geir Bøhren.