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The Man Who Loved Yngve(2008)
Status: Released
Date: 2008-02-15
65%
60 Votes
Time: 1h 30m
True Love Rocks
Overview:
It’s November 1989 and the world is changing. So is Jarle, who attends Kongsgård High School in Stavanger. He plays the guitar/lead singer in a local punk band, has a great girlfriend, and has the coolest best friend. But it's all about to change when Yngve enters the classroom.
Languages: Norwegian.
Countries:
Norway
Budget: $2,200,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Man Who Loved Yngve
Top 10 Billed Cast
Rolf Kristian Larsen
Jarle Klepp
Arthur Berning
Helge Ombo
Ida Elise Broch
Cathrine Halsnes
Ole Christoffer Ertvaag
Yngve Lima
Jørgen Langhelle
Jarle's father
Trine Wiggen
Jarle's mother
Andreas Cappelen
Teacher
Vegar Hoel
Johannes Svensen
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Overview
It’s November 1989 and the world is changing. So is Jarle, who attends Kongsgård High School in Stavanger. He plays the guitar/lead singer in a local punk band, has a great girlfriend, and has the coolest best friend. But it's all about to change when Yngve enters the classroom.
Release Date
2008-02-15
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6.5
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True Love Rocks
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