Letters to Håkon Banken (2024)
During the 80s, Håkon Banken (1949–2018) was one of Norway’s most popular recording artists, selling upwards of half a million records and cassettes and topping the charts for weeks at a time. Today he is mainly remembered by a small group of dedicated fans, who celebrate him for his candid lyrics about his own struggles with mental health. This documentary tells the story of this unique figure in Norwegian popular music through archive material, reconstructions and interviews with some of those who he left an indelible impression on.
Director: Sven Arild Storberget, Martin A. Walther
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: March 6, 2024
Cast
- Magne Botten - Håkon Banken
- Robin Banken Torp - Håkon Banken
- Tom-Arild Hansen - Håkon Banken
- Håkon Banken - Håkon Banken
Cinematography: Kristian Davik Larssen, Eivind Lie Nitter
Country: Norway
Language: Norsk
Original Language: no
More Films by Director: Sven Arild Storberget, Martin A. Walther
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Letters to Håkon Banken about?
- During the 80s, Håkon Banken (1949–2018) was one of Norway’s most popular recording artists, selling upwards of half a million records and cassettes and topping the charts for weeks at a time. Today he is mainly remembered by a small group of dedicated fans, who celebrate him for his candid lyrics about his own struggles with mental health. This documentary tells the story of this unique figure in Norwegian popular music through archive material, reconstructions and interviews with some of those who he left an indelible impression on.
- Who directed Letters to Håkon Banken?
- Letters to Håkon Banken was directed by Sven Arild Storberget, Martin A. Walther.
- Who stars in Letters to Håkon Banken?
- Letters to Håkon Banken stars Magne Botten, Robin Banken Torp, Tom-Arild Hansen, Håkon Banken.
- How long is Letters to Håkon Banken?
- Letters to Håkon Banken has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Letters to Håkon Banken?
- Letters to Håkon Banken is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was Letters to Håkon Banken produced?
- Letters to Håkon Banken was produced in Norway.