Höjdhoppar'n (1981)
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.
Director: Lars Molin
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: February 13, 1981
Cast
- Asko Sarkola - Erik 'Pinnen' Engman
- Tomas Norström - Rickard
- Staffan Hallerstam - Kenneth
- Börje Ahlstedt - Börje, Wrestler
- Carl Billquist - President
- Bertil Norström - Bertil Näslund, Supermarket Manager
- Meta Velander - Doris
- Li Brådhe - Retirement Home Manager
- Hans Bendrik - Sports Store Owner
- Gro Bjørgan - Nurse Beatrice
Screenplay
Music: Ted Ström
Production: SF Studios, Svenska Filminstitutet, MovieMakers
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv
Keywords
sports
More Films by Director: Lars Molin
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Höjdhoppar'n about?
- 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.
- Who directed Höjdhoppar'n?
- Höjdhoppar'n was directed by Lars Molin.
- Who stars in Höjdhoppar'n?
- Höjdhoppar'n stars Asko Sarkola, Tomas Norström, Staffan Hallerstam, Börje Ahlstedt, Carl Billquist, Bertil Norström.
- How long is Höjdhoppar'n?
- Höjdhoppar'n has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Höjdhoppar'n?
- Höjdhoppar'n is a Comedy film.
- Where was Höjdhoppar'n produced?
- Höjdhoppar'n was produced in Sweden.