| Tomme Tønner | |
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| Directed by | Leon Bashir Sebastian Dalén |
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| Country | Norway |
| Language | Norwegian |
Tomme Tønner is a Norwegian gangster comedy written and directed by Leon Bashir and Sebastian Dalén. The film premiered in Norway on 8 January 2010. The film got a sequel Tomme Tønner 2.
Synopsis
The film follows three gangsters as they try to rise up the ranks, only to face setbacks and obstacles.
Cast
- Leon Bashir – Ali
- Anders Danielsen Lie – Nico
- Jenny Skavlan – Yasmin
- Kim Bodnia – Dansken
- Kyrre Hellum – Fido
- Vegar Hoel – Tommy
- Kristoffer Joner – Finish
- Bjørn Sundquist – Arve
- Yasmine Garbi – Susie
- Slavko Labovic – Leo
- Bjørn Sundquist – Arve
- Stig Frode Henriksen – Tynn-Svein
- Tommy Wirkola – Gjørme-Knut
- Lene Alexandra Øien – police
- Geir Børresen – William
- Farakh Abbas – Bobby
Release
Tomme Tønner premiered in Norway on 8 January 2010. It performed well at the box office.
Reception
The film was reviewed with a "die throw" of 5 in Rogalands Avis, 4 in Aftenposten, Dagsavisen, Dagbladet, Bergens Tidende, Bergensavisen and Klassekampen; 3 in VG, Stavanger Aftenblad and Fædrelandsvennen; and 2 in Adresseavisen. Dagens Næringsliv, which gave no "die throw," gave a mediocre review.
Leif Ove Larsen noted that the film was "Made in the style of Guy Ritchie's films from London's underworld" and that both it and the sequel "make fun of cultural stereotypes as well universal pretentiousness and stupidity, not the least by quoting from iconic comedies in the history of Norwegian national cinema."
References
- ^ ""Tomme Tønner": Antidepressiv film i mørke januar" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 6 January 2010.
- Eilertsen, Kita (2009-11-23). "Død Snø-gutta i ny spillefilm". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- ^ Bondebjerg, Ib; Redvall, Eva Novrup; Higson, Andrew (2016-04-19). European Cinema and Television: Cultural Policy and Everyday Life. Springer. p. 175. ISBN 978-1-137-35688-8.
- Tingve, Pål Marius (2010-10-27). "Her smaker "Tynn-Svein" på hestesperm". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- "Tomme rønner rumler best", Rogalands Avis 7 January 2010
- "Vellaget tull og tøys", Aftenposten 7 January 2010
- "Uhøytidelig gangstersvir", Dagsavisen 7 January 2010
- Larsen, Vegard (2010-01-07). ""Den morsomste norske gangsterparodien gjennom tidene"". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- "Harrytasser, hjemmebrent og heroin", Bergens Tidende 7 January 2010
- "Artig tønne-skrammel", Bergensavisen 7 January 2010
- "Tullete tønner", Klassekampen 7 January 2010
- "Olsenbanden på speed", VG 7 January 2010
- "Ujevn komedie fra glade nybegynnere", Stavanger Aftenblad 7 January 2010
- "Mer kaos enn sjarm", Fædrelandsvennen 7 January 2010
- "Ali-banden møter Dynamitt-Tommy", Adresseavisen 7 January 2010
- "Frekke tønner", Dagens Næringsliv 7 January 2010
External links
- Tomme Tønner at IMDb