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Höjdhoppar'n (1981)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 35M

Director : Lars Molin

Synopsis

35-year old Erik Engman, aka Pinnen, is the local fool. He picks up garbage and eats at the old people's home. One day he is asked to try the high-jump at the sport's field. He becomes fascinated and starts to train every day. Being fool-hardy, it doesn't take long before he is one of the best in the country and is asked to compete at the Stockholm Stadion.

Actors

Asko Sarkola
Asko Sarkola
Erik 'Pinnen' Engman
Tomas Norström
Tomas Norström
Rickard
Staffan Hallerstam
Staffan Hallerstam
Kenneth
Börje Ahlstedt
Börje Ahlstedt
Börje, Wrestler
Carl Billquist
Carl Billquist
President
Bertil Norström
Bertil Norström
Bertil Näslund, Supermarket Manager
Meta Velander
Meta Velander
Doris
Li Brådhe
Li Brådhe
Retirement Home Manager
Hans Bendrik
Hans Bendrik
Sports Store Owner
Gro Bjørgan
Gro Bjørgan
Nurse Beatrice
Maud Elwinger
Maud Elwinger
Sollan Bengtsson
Gösta Engström
Gösta Engström
Band Leader
Lars-Gunnar Björklund
Lars-Gunnar Björklund
Speaker
Monica Dominique
Monica Dominique
Olga, Cheerleader Member
Torsten Lilliecrona
Torsten Lilliecrona
Doctor
John Harryson
John Harryson
Stadium Guard

Crews

Lars Molin
Lars Molin
Director
Lars Molin
Lars Molin
Writer
Roland Sterner
Roland Sterner
Cinematography
Hans Welin
Hans Welin
Cinematography
Ted Ström
Ted Ström
Music

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