The King of Ping Pong

Jan 18, 2008

1h 47m

★ 6.4

Overview

Rille, an ostracized and bullied teenager, who only excels in the ping pong room, descends into a life-and-death struggle with his younger, more popular brother when the truth about their father surfaces during their spring break.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

BOB Film Sweden

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Cast

Rille

Jerry Johansson

Erik

Hampus Johansson

Father

Georgi Staykov

Mother

Ann-Sofie Nurmi

Väg-Gunnar

Frederik Nilsson

Anja

Alicia Stewén

Josefin

Carolina Westmann

Mikko

William Blomfeldt

PE teacher

Camilla Larsson

Youth center supervisor

Emelie Strömberg

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