Most People Live in China

Most People Live in China

Most people live in China. But who lives in Norway?

2002 · 83 min · ★ 5.9 · Comedy, Drama

A movie inspired by eight Norwegian political parties, written by six writers and directed by nine directors: a man gets a nasty surprise skinny dipping, a cow eats a cell phone, a lesbian couple loses a child, a blind girl sells dubious lottery tickets, a boy falls in love, a man picks up a hitchhiker, three girls get help from a man in pajamas, and nine old men find a young girl stuck in a swamp.

Directed by Morten Tyldum · Written by Marion Hagen

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Trond Høvik Lasse
Marit Pia Jacobsen Marianne
Sven Nordin Marius (segment "Dressmann")
Siv Klynderud Cecilie (segment "Dressmann")
Kim Haugen Doctor (segment "Dressmann")
Kristin Skogheim Marion (segment "Heimat")
Gjertrud Jynge Line (segment "Grenseløs kjærlighet")
Ågot Sendstad Toril (segment "Grenseløs kjærlighet")
Ingar Helge Gimle Police (segment "Grenseløs kjærlighet")
Ingrid Jørgensen Dragland Mona (segment "Den lille bedriften")
Kirsti Stubø Annette (segment "Den lille bedriften")
Nils Sletta Albert (segment "Den lille bedriften")

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