Drama ·Comedy · Norway · 2003 · 1h 35m

Kitchen Stories

Salmer fra kjøkkenet

Kitchen Stories poster
Director
Bent Hamer
Cast
Joachim Calmeyer as Isak Bjørvik Tomas Norström as Folke Nilsson Bjørn Floberg as Grant Reine Brynolfsson as Malmberg Sverre Anker Ousdal as Dr. Jack Zac. Benjaminsen Gard B. Eidsvold as Bakkemann
Crew
Philip Øgaard — Director of Photography Pål Gengenbach — Editor Hans Mathisen — Original Music Composer Jörgen Bergmark — Screenplay Bent Hamer — Screenplay Bent Hamer — Producer
Synopsis

Swedish efficiency researchers come to Norway for a study of Norwegian men, to optimize their use of their kitchen. Folke Nilsson (Tomas Norström) is assigned to study the habits of Isak Bjørvik (Joachim Calmeyer). By the rules of the research institute, Folke has to sit on an umpire's chair in Isak's kitchen and observe him from there, but never talk to him. Isak stops using his kitchen and observes Folke through a hole in the ceiling instead. However, the two lonely men slowly overcome the initial post-war Norwegian-Swede distrust and become friends.

Trailer Kitchen Stories — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
researchfriendshipbachelorcookinghousewifecaravannorwaybeobachtunghochsitzneighborfootball (soccer)surveillance
Key Collaborators
Bent Hamer Director Philip Øgaard Director of Photography Pål Gengenbach Editor Hans Mathisen Original Music Composer Jörgen Bergmark Screenplay Bent Hamer Screenplay Bent Hamer Producer Jörgen Bergmark Producer Karen Fabritius Gram Costume Design
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