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Tomme Tønner
Directed byLeon Bashir
Sebastian Dalén
Release date
  • 8 January 2010 (2010-01-08)
CountryNorway
LanguageNorwegian

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.[1] The film got a sequel Tomme Tønner 2.

Synopsis

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The film follows three gangsters as they try to rise up the ranks, only to face setbacks and obstacles.[2]

Cast

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Release

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Tomme Tønner premiered in Norway on 8 January 2010.[1] It performed well at the box office.[3][4]

Reception

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The film was reviewed with a "die throw" of 5 in Rogalands Avis,[5] 4 in Aftenposten,[6] Dagsavisen,[7] Dagbladet,[8] Bergens Tidende,[9] Bergensavisen[10] and Klassekampen;[11] 3 in VG,[12] Stavanger Aftenblad[13] and Fædrelandsvennen;[14] and 2 in Adresseavisen.[15] Dagens Næringsliv, which gave no "die throw," gave a mediocre review.[16]

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."[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b ""Tomme Tønner": Antidepressiv film i mørke januar" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 6 January 2010.
  2. ^ Eilertsen, Kita (2009-11-23). "Død Snø-gutta i ny spillefilm". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  3. ^ a b 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.
  4. ^ Tingve, Pål Marius (2010-10-27). "Her smaker "Tynn-Svein" på hestesperm". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  5. ^ "Tomme rønner rumler best", Rogalands Avis 7 January 2010
  6. ^ "Vellaget tull og tøys", Aftenposten 7 January 2010
  7. ^ "Uhøytidelig gangstersvir", Dagsavisen 7 January 2010
  8. ^ Larsen, Vegard (2010-01-07). ""Den morsomste norske gangsterparodien gjennom tidene"". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  9. ^ "Harrytasser, hjemmebrent og heroin", Bergens Tidende 7 January 2010
  10. ^ "Artig tønne-skrammel", Bergensavisen 7 January 2010
  11. ^ "Tullete tønner", Klassekampen 7 January 2010
  12. ^ "Olsenbanden på speed", VG 7 January 2010
  13. ^ "Ujevn komedie fra glade nybegynnere", Stavanger Aftenblad 7 January 2010
  14. ^ "Mer kaos enn sjarm", Fædrelandsvennen 7 January 2010
  15. ^ "Ali-banden møter Dynamitt-Tommy", Adresseavisen 7 January 2010
  16. ^ "Frekke tønner", Dagens Næringsliv 7 January 2010
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