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Fools in the Mountains (1957)

Fools in the Mountains poster
Original title
Fjols til fjells
Directed by
Edith Carlmar
Genre
comedy film
Country
Norway
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
A
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 16 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of eccentric characters get into a series of comedic mishaps while staying at a mountain hotel. The film follows their silly misunderstandings and slapstick encounters during their holiday.

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What happens

Fjols til fjells or Fools in the Mountains is a Norwegian situation comedy film released in 1957 and based on the play «Bare jatt me'n». It is one of the most popular Norwegian films of all time. It is considered one of Edith Carlmar's best films and is one of her few forays into the comedy genre as she was known primarily for social dramas about women's issues. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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