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Wikipedia article




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| released = 24 September 2004 (Norway)

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'Hawaii, Oslo' is a 2004 Norwegian drama film, directed by Erik Poppe with a screenplay by Harald Rosenlw Eeg. It stars Trond Espen Seim, Aksel Hennie, Jan Gunnar Rise and Petronella Barker.

The film's music was composed by John Erik Kaada and Bugge Wesseltoft. Produced by Finn Gjerdrum and distributed by Paradox Spillefilm, the film is in the Norwegian language and was edited by Arthur Coburn.

Production



The film was shot in Oslo, Norway,Database (undated). [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427339/locations "Filming locations for 'Hawaii, Oslo' (2004)"]. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 10 March 2012. with an estimated budget of NOK 20,000,000.

Plot



Vidar (Seim), who works at a psychiatric hospital, tries to keep himself awake as much as he can, because he has several times dreamt of horrible events that turned out to be true premonitions. At one point, he dreams that Leon (Rise), one of the patients, who is supposed to meet his ex-girlfriend, never meets her, but is hit by an ambulance instead.

Release and reception



The film was released on 24 September 2004 and was generally well received by the Norwegian press. 'Dagbladet' gave the film five out of six points, and called it an "intense cinematic experience". 'Aftenposten' awarded six out of six points, claiming the movie expanded the boundaries of Norwegian film. 'Verdens Gang' also gave the film six out of six points.

Awards

The film was awarded two Amanda Awards in 2005"Best Film (Norwegian)" and "Best Screenplay". It was also nominated in the categories "Best Director" and "Best Actor" (Stig Henrik Hoff).

Cast



* Trond Espen Seim as Vidar

* Jan Gunnar Rise as Leon

* Evy Kasseth Rsten as sa

* Stig Henrik Hoff as Frode

* Silje Torp Fravaag as Milla

* Robert Skjrstad as Viggo

* Petronella Barker as Bobbie

* Bejamin Rsler as Mikkel

* Ferdinand Falsen-Hiis as Magne

* Judith Darko as Tina

* Aksel Hennie as Trygve

* Morten Faldaas as John

See also



* 2004 in film

* Cinema of Norway

* List of Amanda Award winners

* List of drama films

* Norwegian films of the 2000s

References




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