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The Grenade Man

2016 · 55 min

A somber, reflective documentary that examines the roots of domestic terror with a calm, unsettling gravity.

Directed by
Karianne Berge
Genres
Documentary, Crime, History
Starring
August B. Hanssen, Christopher Emil Jørgensen, Kjetil Krogstad Skrede
Overview
On July 22nd 2011, Norway experienced incomprehensible terror. However, it was not the first time one in our midst used extreme measures to create fear and panic.

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Directed by
Karianne Berge
Genres
Documentary, Crime, History
Starring
August B. Hanssen, Christopher Emil Jørgensen, Kjetil Krogstad Skrede
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • violence
  • crime
  • fate
  • trauma
  • isolation
Places
  • single country house
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
documentary, crime, history
Directed by
Karianne Berge
Written by
Karianne Berge
Starring
August B. Hanssen, Christopher Emil Jørgensen, Kjetil Krogstad Skrede, Odd Andersen, Lasse Birkeland, Reidar Bjørn-Larsen, Knut Hefferli, Nils Nordberg
Music
Lars Horntveth
Cinematography
Ida Solheim-Olsen, Karianne Berge
Runtime
55 min
Country
Norway
Languages
Norwegian

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