Elling_
"They're packed and ready for the greatest adventure of their lives. All they have to do is get out of the house."
40-year-old Elling, sensitive, would-be poet, is sent to live in a state institution when his mother, who has sheltered him his entire life, dies. There he meets Kjell Bjarne, a gentle giant and female-obsessed virgin, also in his 40s.
Starring
Per Christian Ellefsen, Sven Nordin, Marit Pia Jacobsen
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Elling was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
40-year-old Elling, sensitive, would-be poet, is sent to live in a state institution when his mother, who has sheltered him his entire life, dies. There he m...
Elling is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (13)
Per Christian Ellefsen
Elling
Sven Nordin
Kjell Bjarne
MP
Marit Pia Jacobsen
Reidun Nordsletten
Jørgen Langhelle
Frank Åsli
Per Christensen
Alfons Jørgensen
Hilde Olausson
Gunn
Ola Otnes
Hauger
Eli Anne Linnestad
Johanne
Cecilie A. Mosli
Cecilie Kornes
JR
Joachim Rafaelsen
Haakon Willum
Per Gørvell
Eriksen
KD
Knud Dahl
Servitør på bar
Knut Haugmark
Stasjonsbetjent
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Language
Norwegian
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (184 votes)
Popularity
2
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Elling about?
40-year-old Elling, sensitive, would-be poet, is sent to live in a state institution when his mother, who has sheltered him his entire life, dies. There he meets Kjell Bjarne, a gentle giant and female-obsessed virgin, also in his 40s.
How long is Elling?
Elling has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Elling?
The cast of Elling includes Per Christian Ellefsen, Sven Nordin, Marit Pia Jacobsen, Jørgen Langhelle, Per Christensen.
What is the rating of Elling?
Elling has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 184 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama