Jonny Vang
Jonny Vang is a Norwegian film from 2003. It was directed by Jens Lien after a script by Stle Stein Berg. The music was composed by the band Calexico. The plot is a dramacomedy from the Norwegian countryside, where the protagonist Jonny Vang is frustrated in his efforts to prosper as a breeder of earthworms. The film was reasonably well received by critics, and was awarded an Amanda Award for Best Actor in 2003.
Jonny Vang was director Jens Liens debut as a feature film director. Lien had previously established himself as a director of television advertisements. He had also been represented twice at the Cannes International Film Festival, with short films. He described the film as a drama comedy, a juicy story, life, lust and rock n roll. Its a dead serious comedy.Lien originally considered Hennie too young for the role, but the actor was persistent, and finally persuaded the director that he was the right man for the part. The movie, where the story takes place in Gudbrandsdalen, was filmed in the town of Fvang. ........
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