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The Man Who Could Not Laugh (1968)

The Man Who Could Not Laugh poster
Original title
Mannen som ikke kunne le
Directed by
Bo Hermansson
Genre
comedy film
Country
Norway
Runtime
1h 38m
Rated
12
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man who cannot laugh seeks help from a psychologist. The psychologist tries to teach him how to laugh.

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What happens

The Man Who Could Not Laugh (Norwegian: Mannen som ikke kunne le) is a 1968 Norwegian comedy film. The title role is played by Rolv Wesenlund. Harald Heide-Steen Jr. plays the psychologist with the task of teaching him to laugh. The film also stars the film's director, Bo Hermansson. The film is considered a Norwegian classic and showcases a famous comedic duo in Wesenlund and Heide-Steen. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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