Alt for Egil

Name: Alt for Egil
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical
Released: 2004-08-20
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 4.7
Cast: Kristoffer Joner, Trond Høvik, Nina Ellen Ødegård, Sally Nilsson, Morten Abel

IMDb ID: tt0377355 · Year: 2004 · Rating: 4.7 (453 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Drama · Musical

A pizza delivery boy must balance the needs of his sick mother, his mentally retarded friend, and the comatose girl of his dreams.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesUnited Kingdom: This Is the Song You Need
United States: This Is the Song You Need
World-wide: This Is the Song You Need (English)
Norway: Alt for Egil
Alt for EgilRelease Date2004-08-20Runtime90 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews2Critic Reviews1Countries / RegionsNorwayLanguagesNorwegianKeywordsboy
girlFilming LocationsStavanger, NorwayProduction CompaniesMotlysIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0377355/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0377355.jpgUpdated At2025-09-24T17:21:13

Directors

Tore Rygh

Writers

Tore Renberg
Tore Rygh

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Kristoffer Joner | Character: Egil Hjelmeland
Actor: Trond Høvik | Character: Jan-Ove Tofte
Actor: Nina Ellen Ødegård | Character: Anette Torvastad
Actor: Sally Nilsson | Character: Jenny Hjelmeland
Actor: Morten Abel | Character: Morten Abel
Actor: Gaute Garlid | Character: Svein-Inge
Actor: Marko Iversen Kanic | Character: Jarle
Actor: Kjersti Tveterås | Character: Trude
Actor: Geir Vegar Hoel | Character: Bruktbilselger
Actor: Anders Hove | Character: Pizza-Paul
Actor: Even Stormoen | Character: Anettes Far
Actor: Svein Harry Hauge | Character: Lege Lygre
Actor: Trond Arnfinnsen | Character: Lege for Attest
Actor: Frimann Rygh | Character: Kjørelærer
Actor: Stian Kristiansen | Character: Sint Mann
Actor: Glenn Andre Kaada | Character: Pizzakunde
Actor: Marianne Holter | Character: Jan-Oves kjæreste
Actor: Geir Greni | Character: Skitrekk-Vakt
Actor: Elin Furubotn | Character: Kvinnlig lege
Actor: Terje Torkildsen | Character: Fabrikkleder
Actor: Reidar Idland | Character: Arbeidere
Actor: Aina Nilsen | Character: Arbeidere
Actor: Ole Dirdal | Character: Arbeidere
Actor: Romulo Arnecillo | Character: Arbeidere
Actor: Svenn Idland | Character: Arbeidere
Actor: Einar Homse | Character: Arbeidere
Actor: Audun Fredsvik | Character: Arbeidere
Actor: Iren Gjesdal | Character: Arbeidere
Actor: Anne Gro Gilje | Character: Arbeidere

[Directors Group]
Name: Tore Rygh | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Tore Renberg | Role: Writer
Name: Tore Rygh | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Sigve Endresen | Role: Producer
Name: Geir Netland | Role: Producer
Name: Frida Ohrvik | Role: Producer
Name: Yngve Sæther | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Morten Abel | Role: Composer
Name: Lars Horntveth | Role: Composer
Name: Janove Ottesen | Role: Composer
Name: Tore Renberg | Role: Composer
Name: Tore Rygh | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Svein Krøvel | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Inge-Lise Langfeldt | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Marianne Kleven | Role: Casting Director

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Are Sjaastad | Role: Art Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Sofie Rage Larsen | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Veslemøy Fosse Ree | Role: Makeup Department
Name: June Pålgard | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Daniel Wagner | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Kristian Mejdell Nissen | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Sound Department]
Name: Brian Christiansen | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bård Farbu | Role: Sound Department
Name: Audun Fylling | Role: Sound Department
Name: Håkon Garpestad | Role: Sound Department
Name: Per Christian Grimsgaard | Role: Sound Department
Name: Svenn Jakobsen | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jan Lindvik | Role: Sound Department
Name: Toby Price | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tormod Ringnes | Role: Sound Department
Name: Espen Rønning | Role: Sound Department
Name: Helge Sten | Role: Sound Department
Name: Are Stifjell | Role: Sound Department
Name: Patrick Young | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Mikkel Lindskov Hansen | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Troels Hoe | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Aksel Jermstad | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Ole Marius Norvik | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Bo B. Randulff | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Peter Lundberg | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Martin Hawkes | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Hans Petter Sydsæter | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Patrik Säfström | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Janus Billeskov Jansen | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Thomas Lien | Role: Editorial Department

[Music Department]
Name: Petter Fladeby | Role: Music Department
Name: Yngve Sæther | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: André Rygh | Role: Production Department
Name: Jarle Undheim | Role: Production Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Dorthe Brandt Bankwell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Andrzej Kiwala | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sandra Klass | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0377355/videogallery/

Release Schedule

Norway: July 8, 2004 (Filmquart Film Festival)
Norway: August 20, 2004

Awards

No awards or nominations listed on IMDb.

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