Directed by:
Rune Denstad LangloScreenplay:
Rune Denstad LangloCinematography:
Philip ØgaardComposer:
Ola KvernbergCast:
Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Olivier Mukuta, Henriette Steenstrup, Renate Reinsve, Nini Bakke Kristiansen, Elisar Sayegh, Slimane Dazi, Marianne Meløy (more)Plots(1)
Rarely has a comedy been as topical as Rune Denstad Langlo's (Chasing the Wind, GFF 2014) film about Per Primus, a jovial racist who turns the family-owned hotel into accomodation for refugees in order to save it from financial ruin. For Swedes, it's easy to draw parallels to Bert Karlsson, but Anders Baasmo Christiansen's unpleasant hotel owner is nowhere near as skilled an entrepreneur – the hotel is so dilapidated that the authorities don't want to pay him. Things are hardly improved by Abdi, a refugee from Eritrea who really gets on Per's nerves. Eventually, though, they are forced to cooperate. Welcome to Norway! is a warm and moving dramedy about prejudice, friendship and the occasionally absurd existence that refugees may encounter in remote parts of the Nordic countries. (Göteborg Film Festival)
(more)Cast
Anders Baasmo Christiansen
Norway
Best movies:
Kon-Tiki (2012)
Arn: The Kingdom at Road's End (2008)
In Order of Disappearance (2014)
Olivier Mukuta
Best movies:
Welcome to Norway! (2016)
LandKrimi (2014) (series)
Henriette Steenstrup
Norway
Best movies:
Aberdeen (2000)
Women in Oversized Men's Shirts (2015)
The Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castle (2019)
Renate Reinsve
Norway
Best movies:
Women in Oversized Men's Shirts (2015)
The Worst Person in the World (2021)
Oslo, August 31st (2011)
Nini Bakke Kristiansen
Best movies:
Welcome to Norway! (2016)
East End Angels (2010)
Elisar Sayegh
Best movies:
Welcome to Norway! (2016)
Slimane Dazi
France
Best movies:
A Prophet (2009)
Only Lovers Left Alive (2013)
The Nile Hilton Incident (2017)
Marianne Meløy
Norway
Best movies:
Everybody Hates Johan (2022)
Welcome to Norway! (2016)
Birgitte Larsen
Norway
Best movies:
The Bothersome Man (2006)
Welcome to Norway! (2016)
Henrik Rafaelsen
Norway
Best movies:
Elina - Som om jag inte fanns (2002)
Psychobitch (2019)
Izzat (2005)
Frode Saugestad
Best movies:
Welcome to Norway! (2016)
Trine Wiggen
Norway
Best movies:
What Will People Say (2017)
Ninjababy (2021)
The Man Who Loved Yngve (2008)
Jon Vegard Hovdal
Best movies:
Welcome to Norway! (2016)