Blackmail for Beginners (2011)
Overview
In desperate need of $150,000 for his father's heart transplant, Simen tries to blackmail a dysfunctional robber.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $338,582.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | no |
| Popularity | 2.118 |
Directed By
Marius Sørvik
Crew
Marius Sørvik
Johan Tinus Lindgren
Marius Sørvik
Martin Barth Bergholtz
Marius Sørvik
Petter Vennerød
TOP CAST
Johan Tinus Lindgren
Simen Bergren
Irasj Asanti
Abubabu Khan
Unni Bergendahl
Grethe Ravnerud
Adele Karoline Dahl
Christine
Hege Elsmo-Martinsen
Ingrid
Kim Fangen
Vidar Bergren
Wenche Foss
Grandmother
Porfirid Gutierrez
Policeman
Marianne Krogness
Else Bergren
Elsa Lystad
Grandmother
Lars Mjøen
Olav Ravnerud
Gard Pedersen
Investigator
Erik Skøld
Ove Ravnerud
Marius Sørvik
Telephone voice (voice)
Petter Vennerød
Onkel Einar
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