Brødre I Blodet

	Brødre I Blodet ''Brødre i blodet'' (''Brothers in blood'') is a Norwegian novel by Ingvar Ambjørnsen, published in 1996. Ambjørnsen received the Booksellers Prize for the publication. The novel is the third in a seven-volume series (as of 2020) which also includes: ''View to Paradise'' (1993), ''The Bird Dance'' (1995), ''Love Me Tomorrow'' (1999), ''Echoes of a Friend'' (2019), ''No One Can Help Me'' (2020), and ''Yoko Ono is a Charlatan'' (2020). It was adapted into the Norwegian feature-length film ''Elling'' in 2001, directed by Petter Næss. See also ''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 bro ...'' References 1996 Norwegian novels {{Norway-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	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). ''Brødre i blodet'' ("Blood brothers") was turned into a successful movie, entitled ''Elling'', which received an Academy Awards, Oscar nomination in the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Best Foreign Film category in 2001. The English translation of the novel is called ''Beyond the Great Indoors''. Born in Tønsberg and raised in Larvik, his semi-autobiographical debut novel ''23-salen'' ("The 23rd Row"), criticized mental health care in Norway. All of his novels take the side of the outsider, including his breakthrough novel ''Hvite Niggere'' ("White Niggers", 1986). The novel is about a young man who leads a life somewhat on the edges of normal society. He is also known for his series for young people "Pelle og Proffen" which fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	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 brothers", 1996), one of a series of four featuring the Elling character – the others are ''Utsikt til paradiset'' ("A view of paradise", 1993), ''Fugledansen'' ("The bird dance", 1995), and ''Elsk meg i morgen'' ("Love me tomorrow", 1999). The film was followed by an original prequel not based on any of the novels, ''Mors Elling'' (2003), and a sequel, ''Elsk meg i morgen'' (2005) based on the fourth and last book in the series. Plot The movie deals with the main character, Elling, a man in his 40s with generalized anxiety, and his struggle to function normally in society. He suffers from anxiety, dizziness, and neurotic tendencies, which prevent him from living on his own. Elling has lived with his mother his entire life, and when she die ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Petter Næss Petter Næss (born 14 March 1960, Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian actor, screenwriter, instructor, and film director. He debuted in 1999 with ''Absolutt blåmandag'' and directed films based on Ingvar Ambjørnsen's ''Elling'' series, including ''Elling'' (2001) and '' Elsk meg i morgen'' (2005). He also directed films like ''Bare Bea'' (2003) and '' Mozart and the Whale'' (2005). In 2008, he portrayed Martin Linge in '' Max Manus:Man of War''. Since 1996, he has worked as a director at Oslo Nye Teater, including for ''Elling'''s stage version. Career Næss's career began at the Fjernsynsteatret (Television Theatre) as a production assistant. He worked across theater, film directing, and acting, starting his career in the 1980s with roles in theater, film, and TV. Film and TV In 1999, Næss made his directorial debut with ''Absolutt blåmandag''. After the success of ''Elling'', he directed '' Mozart and the Whale'' (2005) in Hollywood, starring Josh Hartnett.' In 2007, he rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]