Vegas (film)
Encyclopedia
Vegas is a 2009
Norwegian
drama film
directed by Gunnar Vikene, and written by Torun Lian
and Vikene.
Vegas tells the story of Thomas, Marianne and Terje - three youngsters that have lost everything and have a common dream about finding a new home.
2009 in film
The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note...
Norwegian
Cinema of Norway
Norway has had a notable cinema industry for some time. In the early 21st century a few Norwegian film directors have had the opportunity to go to Hollywood to direct various independent films.-1940s:*Tante Pose *Bastard *Tørres Snørtevold...
drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Gunnar Vikene, and written by Torun Lian
Torun Lian
Torun Lian is a Norwegian playwright, film director and novelist. She made her literary début in 1988 with the collection Tre skuespill, for which she was awarded the Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris. Among her films are Bare skyer beveger stjernene from 1998, and Ikke naken, ikke kledt from...
and Vikene.
Vegas tells the story of Thomas, Marianne and Terje - three youngsters that have lost everything and have a common dream about finding a new home.
Cast
- Anders Baasmo ChristiansenAnders Baasmo ChristiansenAnders Baasmo Christiansen, born 29 January 1976 is a Norwegian actor from Hamar, Norway.He earned his breakthrough in 2003 when he received the Amanda-price for his performance in the Norwegian picture Buddy....
- Thorstein - Helge JordalHelge JordalHelge Jordal is an actor from Bergen, Norway. In 2006, Jordal was appointed a Knight of the Royal Order of St. Olav for his long career as an actor on both screen and stage, and his position as a "grand old man" among Norwegian actors.In 1985, he received the Amanda award as Best Male Actor for...
- Reidar - Karoline Stemre - Marianne
- Kyrre Haugen Sydness - Roger
- Eindride Eidsvold - Johannes
- Sindre Kvalvåg Jacobsen - Terje
- Ellen Birgitte Winther - Lillian
- Jørgen Hausberg Nilsen - Thomas
- Stig Amdam - Fredrik
- Henriette Slorer - Gro