Tongue Cutters
Tungeskjærerne
“Small children. Big Knives.”
Synopsis
Hidden between a row of fishermen gutting fish, standing on a floor full of blood and intestines we find Tobias (10). In front of him is a big box filled with cod heads. With an almost frightening pace he slices and cuts the tongues off the heads, and puts them on a big nail. In the northern part of Norway Tobias and many other children work as cod tongue cutters. The tongues are considered a delicacy, and they are exported around the world to countries like China and Japan. But in Northern Norway they are simply everyday food when in season. The children start from the age of 6, and can earn a lot of money during a winter season. This job has always been reserved for the children, as long as the fishing industry has existed.
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Tongue Cutters (Trailer @ CPH:DOX 2017)
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-03-13
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Solveig Melkeraaen
- Screenplay & Story
- Solveig Melkeraaen
- Original Title
- Tungeskjærerne
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Medieoperatørene
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Solveig Melkeraaen
Solveig Melkeraaen
Ingvil Giske
Department Leadership Roster
Solveig Melkeraaen
Writer
Ingvil Giske
Producer
Solveig Melkeraaen
Director
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What is Tongue Cutters about?
Hidden between a row of fishermen gutting fish, standing on a floor full of blood and intestines we find Tobias (10). In front of him is a big box filled with cod heads. With an almost frightening pace he slices and cuts the tongues off the heads, and puts them on a big nail. In the northern part of Norway Tobias and many other children work as cod tongue cutters. The tongues are considered a delicacy, and they are exported around the world to countries like China and Japan. But in Northern Norway they are simply everyday food when in season. The children start from the age of 6, and can earn a lot of money during a winter season. This job has always been reserved for the children, as long as the fishing industry has existed.
Who directed Tongue Cutters?
Tongue Cutters was directed by Solveig Melkeraaen.
Who stars in Tongue Cutters?
The principal cast of Tongue Cutters includes Tobias Evensen, Ylva Melkeraaen Lundell.
When was Tongue Cutters released and how long is it?
Tongue Cutters was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.