Quietest Boy – The Lillebjørn Nilsen Story

Dec 28, 2022

1h 22m

★ 0.0

Overview

A documentary portraying the life of Norwegian folk singer Lillebjørn Nilsen. Lillebjørn's talent brought him into the limelight as a shy 15-year-old. This is his own story about music, fame and an eternal longing for peace.

Genres

Documentary

Music

Production Companies

NRK

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Cast

Himself

Lillebjørn Nilsen

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Quietest Boy – The Lillebjørn Nilsen Story

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