A Somewhat Gentle Man

Mar 19, 2010

1h 43m

★ 6.5

Sometimes gangsters need hugs too.

Overview

After serving a 12-year sentence for killing the man that slept with his wife, a man ponders whether he should try and reconcile with his family, or take revenge on those who turned him in.

Genres

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Paradox Produksjon

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Cast

Ulrik

Stellan Skarsgård

Karen Margrethe

Jorunn Kjellsby

Rune Jensen

Bjørn Floberg

Rolf

Gard B. Eidsvold

Merete

Jannike Kruse

Sven

Bjørn Sundquist

Wenche

Kjersti Holmen

Kristian

Jon Øigarden

Geir

Jan Gunnar Røise

Silje

Julia Bache-Wiig

Prison Guard

Per Frisch

Bartender

Frank Iversen

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