Giftige løgner

Giftige løgner (Lethal Lies^[2] or Poisonous Lies^[3]) is a Norwegian film from 1992 directed by Martin Asphaug.^[4][5] It is based on Ingvar Ambjørnsen's novel of the same name, which is part of the series Pelle og Proffen.^[6][7] The film is mostly set in Kragerø.^[7]

Giftige løgner
Directed by	Martin Asphaug
Written by	Axel Hellstenius
Based on	Ingvar Ambjørnsen's novel Giftige løgner
Starring	Håvard Bakke Tommy Karlsen Helle Beck Figenschow
Cinematography	Philip Øgaard
Edited by	Torleif Hauge
Music by	Jørn Christensen
Distributed by	Norsk Film AS
Release date	February 20, 1992 (1992-02-20)
Running time	86 minutes
Country	Norway
Language	Norwegian
Box office	NOK10.1 million[1]

Plot

Lena, Pelle's girlfriend, has spent 16 months in a rehab clinic and now lives in the fictional town of Steinsund in Southern Norway. One weekend, Pelle and Proffen make a surprise visit, which results in complications between Pelle and Lena. At the same time, Proffen falls in love with Gerd, who is active in the local Nature and Youth club. They are working hard to find out who is behind the pollution of the beautiful Steinsund Fjord. To help Gerd, Proffen brings Pelle with him, and together they decide to put the villains behind bars.^[8]

Cast

• Håvard Bakke as Pelle
• Tommy Karlsen as Proffen
• Helle Beck Figenschow as Lena
• Synnøve Nygaard as Gerd
• Viggo Jønsberg as the father
• Brit Elisabeth Haagensli as the mother
• Hildegun Riise as Åsa
• Terje Rangnes as Tom
• Jesper Siegfried Enerstvedt as Finn

Films in the series

• 1990: Døden på Oslo S
• 1992: Giftige løgner
• 1993: De blå ulvene

References

1. Buddrus, Petra (January 29, 1999). "Jacobsen's Ladder". Screen International. p. 19.
2. Cowie, Peter (1998). Variety international film guide 1999. London: Faber. p. 299.
3. Su-Dale, Elizabeth (1995). Culture shock! Norway. Portland, OR: Graphic Arts Center Pub. Co. p. 182.
4. "Miljøaction med Pelle og Proffen". Rushprint. 28 (2): 2. March 1992. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
5. Bjørneboe, Marianne (June 2001). "Storyteller". Rushprint. 36 (3): 10–11. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
6. Grotdal, Sven (January 8, 1992). "Pelle og Proffen-film nummer tre til jul?". Sandefjords Blad. No. 6. p. 16. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
7. Paus-Knudsen, Hans Christian (February 12, 1992). "Snart klart for 'Giftige løgner'". Vestmar. No. 18. pp. 1, 11. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
8. "Giftige løgner". Norsk filmografi. Nasjonalbiblioteket. Retrieved August 3, 2023.

External links

• Giftige løgner at IMDb
• Giftige løgner at the National Library of Norway
• Giftige løgner at Filmfront
• Giftige løgner at the Swedish Film Database