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Skøytekongen (1953)

Skøytekongen poster
Directed by
Nils R. Müller
Genre
drama film
Country
Norway
Runtime
1h 31m
Rated
A
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A working class man in 1950s Norway pursues his dream of becoming a champion speed skater. He faces obstacles from his personal life and society as he trains for a big competition.

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What happens

Skøytekongen (The Skating King) is a black-and-white Norwegian drama film from 1953 directed by Nils R. Müller. The script was written by Sigbjørn Hølmebakk based on a concept by Bjørn Storberget. The film stars Lasse Kolstad and Sidsel Meyer. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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