

Höjdhoppar'n
1981-02-13 · 95 min · ★ 6.8
35-year old Erik Engman, aka Pinnen, is the local fool. He picks up garbage and eats at the old people's home. One day he is asked to try the high-jump at the sport's field. He becomes fascinated and starts to train every day. Being fool-hardy, it doesn't take long before he is one of the best in the country and is asked to compete at the Stockholm Stadion.
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- Directors
- Lars Molin
- Production companies
- SF Studios, Svenska Filminstitutet, MovieMakers
- Countries
- Sweden
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Asko SarkolaErik 'Pinnen' Engman
Tomas NorströmRickard
Börje AhlstedtBörje, Wrestler
Carl BillquistPresident
Bertil NorströmBertil Näslund, Supermarket Manager
Meta VelanderDoris
Li BrådheRetirement Home Manager
Hans BendrikSports Store Owner
Gösta EngströmBand Leader
Monica DominiqueOlga, Cheerleader Member
Torsten LilliecronaDoctor
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