Leaps and Bounds
Hoppet
Synopsis
Azad comes to Sweden by mistake. In order to blend in with the family that hides him, he must pretend that he is nine years old. Suddenly he's quite alone in a new country and doesn't understand the language. But with the help of a spaced-out hot-dog vendor, the coolest guy in school, and world champion Kajsa Bergqvist, maybe he can find his real family again.
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Hoppet
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-03-26
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Ali Abdulsalam
Azad
Richard Jarl
Markus
Peter Stormare
Korvgubbe
Per Fritzell
Bosse
Lina Welander
Helga
Marie Göranzon
Drunk woman
Ronas Gemici
Tigris
Dler Resul
Alan (Azad's Father)
Mehmet Aras
Hussein
Talar Hirani
Naza
Kajsa Bergqvist
Self
Paiv Darbandi
Tigris (8 years old)
Suzanna Dilber
Teacher
Baran Hiwa Kader
Sama
Mariwan Kamal
Raman
Shahla Karim
Interpreter
Ahmed Nadim
Azad (6 Years Old)
Arman Amin
Dingo
Release History & Theatrical Window
Göteborg Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 16, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Petter Næss
- Screenplay & Story
- Rewas Kader, Moni Nilsson-Brännström, Kurt Öberg
- Original Score
- Nizamettin Ariç, Nils Petter Molvær
- Original Title
- Hoppet
- Country of Origin
- Sweden, Norway, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Kurdish, Swedish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Cinenord, Sonet Film, Zingofilm, Schmidtz Katze Filmkollektiv, TV4, Film i Väst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Petter Næss
Rewas Kader, Moni Nilsson-Brännström, Kurt Öberg
Nizamettin Ariç, Nils Petter Molvær
Inge-Lise Langfeldt
Yngve Andersson, Anders Bergh, Lotta Nilsson, Joachim Stridsberg
Department Leadership Roster
Petter Næss
Director
Inge-Lise Langfeldt
Editor
Rewas Kader
Writer
Moni Nilsson-Brännström
Writer
Kurt Öberg
Writer
Anders Bergh
Producer
Lotta Nilsson
Producer
Joachim Stridsberg
Producer
Maria Sohlman Wikman
Production Design
Anna-Maria Åkerlund Bandagu
Costume Design
Cilla Rörby
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Leaps and Bounds
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What is Leaps and Bounds about?
Azad comes to Sweden by mistake. In order to blend in with the family that hides him, he must pretend that he is nine years old. Suddenly he's quite alone in a new country and doesn't understand the language. But with the help of a spaced-out hot-dog vendor, the coolest guy in school, and world champion Kajsa Bergqvist, maybe he can find his real family again.
Who directed Leaps and Bounds?
Leaps and Bounds was directed by Petter Næss.
Who stars in Leaps and Bounds?
The principal cast of Leaps and Bounds includes Ali Abdulsalam, Richard Jarl, Peter Stormare, Per Fritzell, Lina Welander.
When was Leaps and Bounds released and how long is it?
Leaps and Bounds was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Leaps and Bounds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Leaps and Bounds was composed by Nizamettin Ariç, Nils Petter Molvær.