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The Art of Negative Thinking (Norwegian: Kunsten å tenke negativt) is a 2006 Norwegian black comedy film directed and written by Bård Breien. The storyline revolves around a man (played by Fridtjov Såheim) who is adjusting to life in a wheelchair, and the socializing group he is made to join. The film was Breien's directorial debut. It was produced by Dag Alveberg for the production company Maipo film- og TV-produksjon. The Art of Negative Thinking was successful both domestically and internationally, with sales of 35,000 tickets in its Norwegian theater run and the highest-gross in Germany for any Nordic film during 2008. Reviews were mostly positive and the film won multiple international awards.
Original Release
11/03/2006
US Release
11/03/2006
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Fridtjov Saheim | Geirr |
Kirsti Eline Torhaug | Ingvild |
Henrik Mestad | Gard |
Marian Saastad Ottesen | Marte |
Kari Simonsen | Lillemor |
Per Schaanning | Asbjørn |
Kjersti Holmen | Tori |
Christian Soldal | Pizzabud / Pizzbud |
Øyvind Osmo Eriksen | Politimann |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Fridtjov Saheim | Geirr |
Kirsti Eline Torhaug | Ingvild |
Henrik Mestad | Gard |
Marian Saastad Ottesen | Marte |
Kari Simonsen | Lillemor |
Per Schaanning | Asbjørn |
Kjersti Holmen | Tori |
Christian Soldal | Pizzabud / Pizzbud |
Øyvind Osmo Eriksen | Politimann |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Synnøve Hørsdal | Executive Producer |
Dag Alveberg | Producer |
Jan-Erik Gammleng | Producer |