''De gales hus'' (House of Fools) is a 2008 Norwegian film directed by

Eva Isaksen Eva Isaksen (born 22 May 1956) is a Norwegian film director. She directed her first feature film ''Burning Flowers'' (''Brennende blomster'' 1985) with Eva Dahr, and has worked as an assistant on a number of films, including ''Sweetwater'' (198 ...

. The screenplay, written by

Åse Vikene Åse may refer to: People * Tone Åse (born 1965), Norwegian singer Given name * Åse Birkrem, Norwegian handball player * Åse Fosli, Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party * Åse Hedstrøm, Norwegian composer based in Stockholm, Sweden ...

, is based on

Karin Fossum Karin Fossum (born 6 November 1954) is a Norwegian author of crime fiction, often referred to as the "Norwegian queen of crime". Early life Karin Mathisen was born on 6 November 1954 in Sandefjord, in Vestfold county, Norway. She currently lives ...

's novel ''De gales hus''. The cinematographer was Harald Gunnar Paalgard. The film was produced by Hilde Berg and Bent Rognlien for Norsk Filmproduksjon A/S.

Plot

Through twenty-four-year-old Aina's eyes, viewers get to know the patients at Varden, a psychiatric hospital, showing how, despite the madness, they return her zest for life to her.

Cast

Ingrid Bolsø Berdal Ingrid Bolsø Berdal (; born 2 March 1980) is a Norwegian actress. She started her career with the 2005 short film ''Limbo''. Her first leading role was in the Norwegian slasher film '' Cold Prey'', released in October 2006. She has since appear ...

as Aina *

Thorbjørn Harr Thorbjørn Harr (born 24 May 1974) is a Norwegian actor. Background Harr was discovered in a schoolyard by NRK people who were scouting for actors for youth series. Career He soon became a familiar face on programs like ''Blikkbåx'' and '' ...

as Stetson *

Fridtjov Såheim Fridtjov Såheim (born 2 July 1968) is a Norwegian stage director, stage actor and film actor. He has worked for the theatres Den Nationale Scene, Rogaland Teater and Nationaltheatret. Among his characters is the title role in ''Woyzeck'', and t ...

as Odin *

Rolf Kristian Larsen Rolf Kristian Larsen (born May 18, 1983) is an actor from Stavanger, Norway. He portrayed the character "Morten-Tobias" in the Norwegian film "Fritt Vilt" (English title "Cold Prey") in 2006. He also starred in the film " Mannen som elsket Yngv ...

as Formel * Andrea Bræin Hovig as Maria *

Joachim Rafaelsen Joachim (; ''Yəhōyāqīm'', "he whom Yahweh has set up"; ; ) was, according to Christian tradition, the husband of Saint Anne and the father of Mary, the mother of Jesus. The story of Joachim and Anne first appears in the Biblical apocryphal ...

as Moffa *

Hildegun Riise Hildegun Riise (born December 19, 1958) is a Norwegian actress. Riise was born in Strandebarm, Norway. In 2001 she received the Amanda Award for best actress for her performance in ''Detektor''. Filmography * 1986/1989: '' Eventyrstund med J ...

as the angel * Besim Jakupi as Zoran *

Pål Sverre Hagen Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen (born 6 November 1980) is a Norwegian stage and screen actor. He is perhaps best known internationally for playing Thor Heyerdahl in the Oscar and Golden Globe nominated film ''Kon-Tiki''. Early life and education Pål ...

as Tussi * Jeppe Beck Laursen as Jørgen *

Frank Kjosås Frank Kjosås (born 28 July 1981) is a Norwegian actor of theatre and film, known for ''The Half Brother'', and his role as Norwegian resistance soldier Knut Haukelid in ''The Heavy Water War''. Early life Frank Kjosås was born in Øystese in H ...

as Ruben *

Anneke von der Lippe Anneke von der Lippe (born 22 July 1964) is a Norwegian actress. She made history as the first Norwegian actress – and Nordic - to win an International Emmy Award. Biography Von der Lippe graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of Thea ...

as Hedda *

Rolf Lassgård Rolf Holger Lassgård (born 29 March 1955) is a Swedish actor. He is known for his many roles in crime dramas. Life and career Lassgård was born in Östersund, Jämtland. A keen amateur ice hockey player in his youth, he also joined theatre tea ...

as Freiner * Christin Borge as a cook *

Kyrre Hellum Kyrre is a common Norwegian given name. The name comes from the Old Norse word ''kyrr'', which translates to "calm, peaceful". It is believed to have been derived from Olaf III of Norway, who was nicknamed "Olaf Kyrre" ''(Olaf the Peaceful)''. Pe ...

as a waiter * Gisken Armand as Death

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 1054110
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