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The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared

The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared

For a century he's made the world uncertain, and now he is on the loose again.

20136.81h 55mPG

Overview

After living a long and colorful life, Allan Karlsson finds himself stuck in a nursing home. On his 100th birthday, he leaps out a window and begins an unexpected journey.

Directed by Felix Herngren
Written by Hans Ingemansson, Felix Herngren, Jonas Jonasson
Produced by Henrik Jansson-Schweizer, Malte Forssell, Patrick Nebout
Box OfficeBudget: $9.3MRevenue: $51.2M

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Top Cast

Robert Gustafsson

Robert Gustafsson

Allan Karlsson

Iwar Wiklander

Iwar Wiklander

Julius

David Wiberg

David Wiberg

Benny

Mia Skäringer

Mia Skäringer

Gunilla

Jens Hultén

Jens Hultén

Gunnar "Gäddan" Gärdin

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Sven Lönn

Hans "Hinken" Claesson

Bianca Cruzeiro

Bianca Cruzeiro

Caracas

Alan Ford

Alan Ford

Pim

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Simon Säppenen

Bulten

Kerry Shale

Kerry Shale

Harry S Truman

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Themes & Keywords

escapecold wardark comedyold mannonlinear timelineretirement home

About The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared

The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared is a adventure, comedy, drama film released in 2013 exploring themes of escape, cold war, dark comedy, old man, nonlinear timeline, retirement home. Directed by Felix Herngren, it stars Robert Gustafsson, Iwar Wiklander, David Wiberg. After living a long and colorful life, Allan Karlsson finds himself stuck in a nursing home. On his 100th birthday, he leaps out a window and begins an unexpected journey.

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