Maipo Film is a Norwegian film production company founded in 2000. It created the Oscar-nominated film "

Elling ''Elling'' is a Norwegian Black comedy film directed by Petter Næss. Shot mostly in and around the Norwegian capital Oslo, the film, which was released in 2001, is primarily based on Ingvar Ambjørnsen's novel ''Brødre i blodet'' ("Blood brot ...

" (2001), starring

Per Christian Ellefsen Per Christian Ellefsen (born 14 February 1954) is a Norwegian actor, mostly known from his roles in ''Elling'' and ''Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale''. He became a star in Norway because of his title role of Elling (2001) after more than 20 years ...

(Elling),

Sven Nordin Sven Audun Nordin (born 6 February 1957 in Oslo) is a Norwegian actor. He was hired by Oslo Nye Teater in the autumn of 1981 and had his debut in the play "Vikinger" by Johan Borgen. He is best known for his roles as Nils in the situation comedy ...

(Kjell Bjarne), Marit Pia Jacobsen (Reidun),

Jørgen Langhelle Jørgen Langhelle (18 August 1965 – 3 August 2021) was a Norwegian actor of stage, screen and television. Biography Langhelle starred in the two successful Norwegian mini-series Deadline Torp (2005) and ''Torpedo'' (2007), as well as in mov ...

(Frank Åsli) and Per Christiansen (Alfons Jørgensen), based on the novel "

Brødre i Blodet Brødre i blodet ''(Brothers in blood)'' is a Norwegian novel by Ingvar Ambjørnsen, published in 1996. See also *Elling ''Elling'' is a Norwegian Black comedy film directed by Petter Næss. Shot mostly in and around the Norwegian capital Oslo, ...

" by

Ingvar Ambjørnsen Ingvar Even Ambjørnsen-Haefs (born 20 May 1956) is a Norwegian writer. He is best known for his "Elling" tetralogy: ''Utsikt til paradiset'' (1993), ''Fugledansen'' (1995), ''Brødre i blodet'' (1996), and ''Elsk meg i morgen'' (1999). ''Brødr ...

. Maipo followed the Elling success with a sequel (

Mors Elling ''Mother's Elling'' ( no, Mors Elling) is a 2003 Norwegian comedy film directed by Eva Isaksen. It is one of a series of four films featuring the Elling character. The film made $3,315,075 according to BoxOfficeMojo. Cast * Per Christian Ellefse ...

) and produced other feature films.

Filmography

Forthcoming

* 2019: ''

Heirs of the Night ''Heirs of the Night'' is a television series created and written by Maria von Heland and Diederik van Rooijen, and directed by Diederik van Rooijen. The story is based on the book series ''Die Erben der Nacht'' by Ulrike Schweikert. Synopsis ...

'' * 2016: Solan and Ludvig 2 (Solan og Ludvig - Herfra til Flåklypa) * 2015: Doctor Proctor: Bubble in the Bath Tube (Doktor Proktors tidsbadekar) * 2015: Homesick (Hjemlengsel) * 2015: Staying Alive (Staying Alive) * TBA: ''

The Devil's Apprentice ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...

'' (''Djævelens lærling'')

Released

* 2014:

Miss Julie ''Miss Julie'' ( sv, Fröken Julie) is a naturalistic play written in 1888 by August Strindberg. It is set on Midsummer's Eve and the following morning, which is Midsummer and the Feast Day of St. John the Baptist. The setting is an estate of ...

(Frøken Julie) * 2014: One Night in Oslo (Natt til 17.) * 2014:

Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder ''Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder'' is a series of children's novels by Norwegian author Jo Nesbø, illustrated by Mike Lowery. The first novel in the series was Nesbø's first children's book, a contrast from the adult crime novels that he is known ...

(Doktor Proktors prompepulver) * 2013: The Christmas of Solan and Ludvig (Solan og Ludvig - Jul i Flåklypa) * 2013:

Nobody Owns Me ''Nobody Owns Me'' ( sv, Mig äger ingen) is a 2013 Swedish drama film directed by Kjell-Åke Andersson. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Åsa Linderborg, and stars Mikael Persbrandt, Tanja Lorentzon och Sten Ljunggren. Mikael Pe ...

(Meg eier ingen) * 2013:

Hocus Pocus Alfie Atkins ''Hocus Pocus Alfie Atkins'' ( sv, Hokus Pokus Alfons Åberg) is a 2013 Danish-Norwegian-Swedish animated feature film directed by Torill Kove. It is based on the book of the same title from the Alfie Atkins book series by Gunilla Bergström. P ...

(Hokus pokus, Albert Åberg) * 2013:

Alfie Atkins Alfie Atkins ( sv, Alfons Åberg) is a fictional character created by the author Gunilla Bergström from Sweden in 1972. Alfie Atkins appears in books and animated cartoons. Alfie plays the role of a normal child, living with his father. During ...

Albert Åberg (TV-series) * 2012:

Truth Consequence Truth is the property of being in accord with fact or reality.Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionarytruth 2005 In everyday language, truth is typically ascribed to things that aim to represent reality or otherwise correspond to it, such as beliefs, ...

(Dom over død mann) (co-production) * 2012: An Enemy To Die for (En fiende å dø for) (co-production) * 2011:

People in the Sun ''People in the Sun'' ( no, Mennesker i solen) is a 2011 Norwegian comedy film directed by Per-Olav Sørensen. Cast *Kjersti Holmen as Siv *Ingar Helge Gimle as Svein *Ane Dahl Torp as Ingrid *Jon Øigarden as Stig *Ghita Nørby Ghita Nørby ( ...

(Mennesker i solen) * 2010:

Happy, Happy ''Happy, Happy'' ( no, Sykt lykkelig, lit=Insanely Happy) is a 2010 Norwegian comedy film directed by Anne Sewitsky. The film was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards, but it did not mak ...

(Sykt Lykkelig) * 2010: Shameless (Maskeblomstfamilien) * 2010:

The Woman Who Dreamed of a Man ''The'' () is a grammatical Article (grammar), article in English language, English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite ...

(Kvinnen der drømte om en mann) (co-production) * 2010:

East End Angels ''East End Angels'' ( no, Asfaltenglene) is a 2010 Norwegian children's film A children's film, or family film, is a film genre that contains children or relates to them in the context of home and family. Children's films are made specifically ...

" (Asfaltenglene) * 2008:

The Last Joint Venture ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...

(Den Siste Revejakta) * 2008: Oh My God! (Oh My God!) * 2007:

Svein and the Rat and the UFO-mystery Svein is a Norwegian masculine given name which may refer to: Rulers * Sweyn Haakonsson (died c. 1016), in Norwegian Svein Håkonsson, an earl and co-ruler of Norway from 1000 to c. 1015 * Svein Knutsson (c. 1016–1035), King of Norway as Sweyn I ...

(Svein og Rotta og UFO-mysteriet) * 2006:

The Art of Negative Thinking ''The Art of Negative Thinking'' (Norwegian: ''Kunsten å tenke negativt'') is a 2006 Norwegian black comedy film directed and written by Bård Breien. The storyline revolves around a man (played by Fridtjov Såheim) who is adjusting to life in a ...

(Kunsten å tenke negativt) * 2006: Maria's Men (Marias Menn) * 2005: Chinaman (Kinamand) (co-production) * 2006:

Svein and the rotta Svein is a Norwegian masculine given name which may refer to: Rulers * Sweyn Haakonsson (died c. 1016), in Norwegian Svein Håkonsson, an earl and co-ruler of Norway from 1000 to c. 1015 * Svein Knutsson (c. 1016–1035), King of Norway as Sweyn I ...

(Svein og Rotta) * 2005:

Love me tomorrow "Love Me Tomorrow" is a song written by Peter Cetera and David Foster for the group Chicago and recorded for their album ''Chicago 16'' (1982), with Cetera singing lead vocals. The second single released from the album, it reached No. 22 on the U ...

(Elsk meg i morgen) * 2005: All for one (RAN) * 2004: My Jealous Barber (Min Misunnelige Frisør) * 2004:

Just Bea Just or JUST may refer to: __NOTOC__ People * Just (surname) * Just (given name) Arts and entertainment * ''Just'', a 1998 album by Dave Lindholm * "Just" (song), a song by Radiohead * "Just", a song from the album ''Lost and Found'' by Mudvayne ...

(Bare Bea) * 2003:

Mother's Elling ''Mother's Elling'' ( no, Mors Elling) is a 2003 Norwegian comedy film directed by Eva Isaksen. It is one of a series of four films featuring the Elling character. The film made $3,315,075 according to BoxOfficeMojo. Cast * Per Christian Ellefse ...

( Mors Elling) * 2003:

Jonny Vang ''Jonny Vang'' is a Norwegian film from 2003. It was directed by Jens Lien after a script by Ståle Stein Berg. The music was composed by the band Calexico. The plot is a drama-comedy from the Norwegian countryside, where the protagonist Jonny Van ...

(Jonny Vang) * 2002/03:

The Fire Brigade ''The Fire Brigade'' (also known as ''Fire!'') is 1926 American silent drama film directed by William Nigh. The film stars May McAvoy and Charles Ray. ''The Fire Brigade'' originally contained sequences shot in two-color Technicolor. A print ...

(Brigaden) * 2002: To the end of the world (Verdens Ende) * 2002:

Cash In economics, cash is money in the physical form of currency, such as banknotes and coins. In bookkeeping and financial accounting, cash is current assets comprising currency or currency equivalents that can be accessed immediately or near-imm ...

(Spenn) * 2002:

Salt & Pepper Salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl), a chemical compound belonging to the larger class of salts; salt in the form of a natural crystalline mineral is known as rock salt or halite. Salt is present in vast quantitie ...

(Salt & Pepper) * 2002: For Sure (Sikkert opplegg) * 2001:

(Elling)

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