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Welcome to Norway!

Welcome to Norway!

20166.11h 30m

Overview

A couple decide to open a home for refugees in the remote cold mountains of Norway.

Directed by Rune Denstad Langlo
Written by Rune Denstad Langlo
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Top Cast

Anders Baasmo Christiansen

Anders Baasmo Christiansen

Primus

Olivier Mukuta

Olivier Mukuta

Abedi

Slimane Dazi

Slimane Dazi

Zoran

Henriette Steenstrup

Henriette Steenstrup

Hanni

Renate Reinsve

Renate Reinsve

Line

Nini Bakke Kristiansen

Nini Bakke Kristiansen

Oda

E

Elisar Sayegh

Mona

Henrik Rafaelsen

Henrik Rafaelsen

UDI-mannen

Birgitte Larsen

Birgitte Larsen

UDI-assistenten

Fridtjov Såheim

Fridtjov Såheim

Metal Kjell

Themes & Keywords

refugeenorwayracismcultureinterracial friendshipsham marriagerefugee crisis

About Welcome to Norway!

Welcome to Norway! is a drama, comedy film released in 2016 exploring themes of refugee, norway, racism, culture, interracial friendship, sham marriage. Directed by Rune Denstad Langlo, it stars Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Olivier Mukuta, Slimane Dazi. A couple decide to open a home for refugees in the remote cold mountains of Norway.

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