The Rise and Fall of an Olympic Village (1994)
Overview
The Rise and Fall of an Olympic Village was Norway's contribution to the entertainmentfestival in Montreux in 1994. Represented by the commedytrio KLM (Trond Kirkvaag, Knut Lystad and Lars Mjøen). This short movie was directed by Helge Lyngstad. The movie elaborates on how Norway secured the hosting of the Olympic in 1994 and the problems that unfolded.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.963 |
Directed By
Helge Lyngstad
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Helge Lyngstad
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