Uno (film)
Encyclopedia
Uno is a 2004 Norwegian
drama film
, directed by Aksel Hennie
, who also stars in the film. The film was hailed by critics, and won Hennie an Amanda Award
for Best Director.
that is predominantly inhabited by immigrants. Best friends David and Morten work as gym instructors at Jarle's gym. Jarle is a sadistic small-time criminal who, together with his son Lars, purchases and distributes anabolic steroids. Lars works with a notorious criminal Pakistani gang led by Khuram. The climax of the film takes place after Lars, Morten and David are arrested for possession of illegal drugs. David chooses to inform on his friends in order to visit his dying father. The story escalates when Lars uses his influence on the Pakistani gang to retaliate. Lars also informs Khuram about Morten's alleged sexual intercourse with his Khuram's sister, viewed as dishonourable by the Sharia laws Khuram follows. The plot leaves the two best friends in a series of events that force them to run for their lives.
Cinema of Norway
Norway has had a notable cinema industry for some time. In the early 21st century a few Norwegian film directors have had the opportunity to go to Hollywood to direct various independent films.-1940s:*Tante Pose *Bastard *Tørres Snørtevold...
drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
, directed by Aksel Hennie
Aksel Hennie
Aksel Hennie is a Norwegian actor, director and writer. He has acted in a number of successful Norwegian movies, and has received several awards....
, who also stars in the film. The film was hailed by critics, and won Hennie an Amanda Award
Amanda (award)
The Amanda Award is an award given annually at the Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund, Norway, to promote and improve Norwegian film. The award originated in 1985, and has since 2005 been exclusively a film award...
for Best Director.
Plot
The film centers around a group of young men who reside in an area of OsloOslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
that is predominantly inhabited by immigrants. Best friends David and Morten work as gym instructors at Jarle's gym. Jarle is a sadistic small-time criminal who, together with his son Lars, purchases and distributes anabolic steroids. Lars works with a notorious criminal Pakistani gang led by Khuram. The climax of the film takes place after Lars, Morten and David are arrested for possession of illegal drugs. David chooses to inform on his friends in order to visit his dying father. The story escalates when Lars uses his influence on the Pakistani gang to retaliate. Lars also informs Khuram about Morten's alleged sexual intercourse with his Khuram's sister, viewed as dishonourable by the Sharia laws Khuram follows. The plot leaves the two best friends in a series of events that force them to run for their lives.
Cast
- Aksel HennieAksel HennieAksel Hennie is a Norwegian actor, director and writer. He has acted in a number of successful Norwegian movies, and has received several awards....
as David - Nicolai Cleve BrochNicolai Cleve BrochNicolai Cleve Broch is a Norwegian actor of theatre and film. He rose to national fame playing one of the leading roles in the 2002 drama series Lekestue, which aired on NRK in 2002. He is also known for playing the protagonist in Buddy, a romantic comedy from 2003. Other major film credits...
as Morten - Bjørn FlobergBjørn FlobergBjørn Floberg is a Norwegian actor of film, television, and theatre. He is particularly noted for playing unsympathetic authority figures, but he has also had success playing other types of roles.- Theatre :...
as Jarle - Espen Juul Kristiansen as Kjetil
- Ahmed Zeyan as Khuram
- Martin Skaug as Lars