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Harald Zwart
Harald Zwart (born 1 July 1965) is a Dutch-Norwegian film director. Life and career Although born in the Netherlands, Zwart was raised in Fredrikstad, Norway. By age eight, he had started making short films. He attended the Dutch Film Academy in Amsterdam where he received great acclaim for his student film ''Gabriel's Surprise''. The film was later televised. In addition to several award-winning short films, music videos and commercials, he directed the films ''Agent Cody Banks'', '' One Night at McCool's'', ''Hamilton'' and ''Lange Flate Ballær 2''. He is also the co-director and producer of the first ''Long Flat Balls'', a Norwegian film about soccer fans from the city of Fredrikstad, Norway. This movie, often described as "The Full Monty" with more laughs, became a huge hit in Norway. His highest-grossing film to date is ''The Karate Kid''. He also directed music videos for the Norwegian band a-ha, for the songs "Velvet" and " Forever Not Yours". He also directed the music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fredrikstad
Fredrikstad (; previously ''Frederiksstad''; literally "Fredrik's Town") is a city and municipality in Viken county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Fredrikstad. The city of Fredrikstad was founded in 1567 by King Frederick II, and established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see '' formannskapsdistrikt''). The rural municipality of Glemmen was merged with Fredrikstad on 1 January 1964. The rural municipalities of Borge, Onsøy, Kråkerøy, and Rolvsøy were merged with Fredrikstad on 1 January 1994. The city straddles the river Glomma where it meets the Skagerrak, about from the Sweden border. Along with neighboring Sarpsborg, Fredrikstad forms the fifth largest city in Norway: Fredrikstad/Sarpsborg. As of 30 September 2021, according to Statistics Norway, these two municipalities have a total population of 141,708 with 83,761 in Fredrikstad and 57,947 in Sarpsborg. Fredrikstad was built at the mouth of Glomma as a replacement af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netherlands
) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherlands , established_title2 = Act of Abjuration , established_date2 = 26 July 1581 , established_title3 = Peace of Münster , established_date3 = 30 January 1648 , established_title4 = Kingdom established , established_date4 = 16 March 1815 , established_title5 = Liberation Day (Netherlands), Liberation Day , established_date5 = 5 May 1945 , established_title6 = Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kingdom Charter , established_date6 = 15 December 1954 , established_title7 = Dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean reorganisation , established_date7 = 10 October 2010 , official_languages = Dutch language, Dutch , languages_type = Regional languages , languages_sub = yes , languages = , languages2_type = Reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velvet (Savoy Song)
"Velvet" is a song by Savoy, a band fronted by A-ha's guitarist Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, from their debut studio album, ''Mary Is Coming'' (1996). Savoy's version was released as a single in the United States, but received minimal airplay. A-ha version A-ha's version of "Velvet" replaced Savoy's guitars with sitars. Their version, which served as the third single from '' Minor Earth Major Sky'', was released to radio stations in Germany (and in other European countries such as Sweden, Switzerland and the Netherlands) in September 2000 and was released to German record stores on 6 November (one week later in other parts of Europe). Originally, "The Sun Never Shone That Day" was to be released in Norway instead of "Velvet", but it was later decided that "Velvet" would also be released in Norway. The backing vocals were performed by Simone Larsen of the Norwegian band D'Sound. Track listing # "Velvet" (Radio Version) # "Velvet" ( De-Phazz Mix) # "Velvet" (Millenia Nova Mix) # "Velv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A-ha
A-ha (usually stylised as ''a-''h''a''; ) is a Norwegian synth-pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. Founded by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitars and vocals), Magne Furuholmen (keyboards, guitars and vocals), and Morten Harket (lead vocals), the band rose to fame during the mid-1980s. A-ha achieved their biggest success with their debut album '' Hunting High and Low'' in 1985. The album peaked at number one in their native Norway, number two in the UK, and number 15 on the US ''Billboard'' album chart; yielded two international number-one singles: " Take On Me" and "The Sun Always Shines on T.V."; and earned the band a Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist. In the UK, ''Hunting High and Low'' continued its chart success into the following year, becoming one of the best-selling albums of 1986. The band released studio albums in 1986, 1988, and 1990, with single hits including " Hunting High and Low", "The Living Daylights", "Stay on These Roads", and "Crying in the Rain". In 1994 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lange Flate Ballær 3
Lange may refer to: People *Lange (surname), a German surname *Lange (musician) (born 1974), British DJ *Lange (Brazilian footballer) (born 1966), Brazilian footballer Companies * Lange (ski boots), a producer of ski boots used in alpine (downhill) skiing * Lange Aviation, manufacturer of gliders * Lange Textbooks, an imprint of McGraw-Hill Education * A. Lange & Söhne, watchmakers Places * Lange (crater), a crater on Mercury * Lange Island, Bastian Islands * Lange Peak, Antarctica * Lange, Estonia, village in Haaslava Parish, Tartu County, Estonia * Lange, Western Australia * Langhe, a region in Piedmont, Italy * Lange, a tributary of the Oker in Germany * ''Lange Eylant'', the Dutch term for Long Island See also *Lang (other) *Laing (other) Laing may refer to: People * Laing (surname), a Scottish surname Companies *Arriva UK Trains, a British transport company formerly known as Laing Rail *John Laing Group, a British construction company *Laing O'Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The 12th Man (film)
''The 12th Man'' ( no, Den 12. mann) is a 2017 Norwegian historical drama film directed by Harald Zwart, starring Thomas Gullestad as Jan Baalsrud, who escapes from occupying Nazi Germans in Rebbenesøya, via Lyngen, Lyngen Fjord and Manndalen, to neutral Sweden in the spring of 1943. The film, based on historical events, was adapted from the book ''Jan Baalsrud and Those Who Saved Him'' (2001) by Tore Haug and Astrid Karlsen Scott. Like the book, ''The 12th Man'' emphasizes the efforts of those who helped Baalsrud escape, which is in line with Baalsrud's own statements about the local population's courage. The plot also details the pursuit of Baalsrud from the Sicherheitsdienst (SD) leadership's perspective, depicting the escape as a Cat and mouse, cat-and-mouse game between Kurt Stage and Baalsrud. Plot ''The 12th Man'' tells the dramatic story of Jan Baalsrud's escape from the Nazis during the Second World War. In Shetland, 12 Norwegian resistance movement, Norwegian resistan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Bones
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City of Bones may refer to: * ''City of Bones'' (Connelly novel), a novel by American crime author Michael Connelly * ''City of Bones'' (Clare novel), a 2007 young adult novel by Cassandra Clare ** '' The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones'', the film adaptation of Clare's novel * ''City of Bones'', a 1995 novel by Martha Wells Martha Wells (born September 1, 1964) is an American writer of speculative fiction. She has published a number of fantasy novels, young adult novels, media tie-ins, short stories, and nonfiction essays on fantasy and science fiction subjects. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Snow
''Dead Snow'' ( no, Død snø) is a 2009 Norwegian comedy horror film directed by Tommy Wirkola, starring Charlotte Frogner, Stig Frode Henriksen, Vegar Hoel, Jeppe Laursen, Evy Kasseth Røsten, Jenny Skavlan, and Lasse Valdal. The film centers on a group of students surviving a zombie Nazi attack in the mountains of Norway. The premise of the film is similar to that of the draugr, a Scandinavian folkloric undead greedily protecting its (often stolen) treasures. NYAV Post has produced an English dub of this film for the home media release. Plot A woman, Sara, is being chased through the snows of Norway. She is ultimately cornered and eaten by zombies wearing World War II Nazi SS uniforms. Seven students on Easter vacation arrive at a small cabin near Øksfjord. The cabin is owned by Vegard, Sara’s boyfriend. The group begins to drink and party until a mysterious hiker arrives. He tells them the dark history of the region; during World War II, a force of Einsatzgruppe, led b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pink Panther 2
''The Pink Panther 2'' is a 2009 American comedy-mystery film directed by Harald Zwart. It is the eleventh installment in ''The Pink Panther'' film series and the sequel to the 2006 film ''The Pink Panther'', a reboot of the popular comedy series. The film was released on February 6, 2009 in North America. In the film, Inspector Clouseau must team up with detectives from other countries to rout a daring burglar, The Tornado, who has returned after a decade's inactivity. Steve Martin, who reprised the role of Clouseau, originated by Peter Sellers, polished the original script written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber in November 2006. MGM, partnering with Columbia Pictures on the sequel, hired the team of Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel to perform a further rewrite in January 2007. Principal photography began in Paris on August 20, 2007, then moved to Boston several weeks later, where filming ended on November 2, 2007. John Cleese replaces Kevin Kline as Chief Inspector Dre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lange Flate Ballær 2
''Lange Flate Ballær II'' is a 2008 Norwegian comedy film directed by Harald Zwart. It is the sequel to the 2006 film ''Lange Flate Ballær''. The main actors from the first film reprised their roles, starring along with Don Johnson as the US Navy Admiral Burnett. The title translates as "Long Flat Balls II" and released on April 1, 2022. Plot When Norway is threatened, the six garage workers from ''Lange flate ballær'' must return to avert disaster. While stuck performing their annual Norwegian military refresher training in Heimevernet, they stumble across evidence of impending widespread destruction. Caught up in the middle of a massive NATO The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO, ; french: Organisation du traité de l'Atlantique nord, ), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance between 30 member states – 28 European and two No ... military exercise, they meet the US Navy Admiral Burnett (Johnson) who pulls them a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
is a Japanese anime adventure fiction, adventure television series produced by TMS Entertainment, Dentsu Inc., and Nelvana Limited under the direction of Mitsuo Hashimoto (director), Mitsuo Hashimoto. The story centers on the lives of creatures called Bakugan and the "battle brawlers" who possess them. The Bakugan franchise itself is a joint venture between Sega Toys and Spin Master. Although originally broadcast by TV Tokyo in Japan, follow-up seasons (''Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia, New Vestroia'' and ''Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders, Gundalian Invaders'') premiered in Canada and the US before Japan. The fourth and final season, ''Mechtanium Surge'', was never broadcast in Japan and instead aired in North American markets. However, a Japan-exclusive manga series, ''Baku Tech! Bakugan'', ran from August 15, 2010 to January 15, 2014. This received an anime adaption aired on TV Tokyo from April 7, 2012 to March 30, 2013, followed by a second season called ''Baku Tech! B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RollerCoaster Tycoon
''RollerCoaster Tycoon'' is a series of simulation video games about building and managing an amusement park. Each game in the series challenges players with open-ended amusement park management and development, and allowing players to construct and customize their own unique roller coasters and other thrill rides. The first game was created by Scottish programmer Chris Sawyer, with assistance from various leading figures from the real-world roller coaster and theme park industry. The rest of the series contains three other main games, expansion packs, a number of ports, and a mobile installment. A refresh of the series, '' RollerCoaster Tycoon World'', was released in November 2016, and followed up by ''RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures'' for Switch in 2018 and PC in 2019. Licensing for the series is currently held by Atari SA, who renewed their deal with Chris Sawyer on October 11, 2022 for ten more years. Main series ''RollerCoaster Tycoon'' ''RollerCoaster Tycoon'' was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
