Movie: Hair of the Dog

Top 10 Billed Cast

Frank Krog
Frank Krog

Lex Larsen

Kristin Kajander
Kristin Kajander

Vigdis Wang

Anne Krigsvoll
Anne Krigsvoll

Liv Bredesen

Rolf Skøien
Rolf Skøien

Johnny 'Jocken'

Vidar Sandem
Vidar Sandem

Jens 'Falchen' Falch

Svein Erik Brodal
Svein Erik Brodal

Asbjørn, videomann

Rulle Smit
Rulle Smit

Charlotte

Dan Kristoffer Ree
Dan Kristoffer Ree

Kristoffer 'Kolumbus'

Bjørn Floberg
Bjørn Floberg

Sebastian Ramberg

Morten Faldaas
Morten Faldaas

Windy

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  • Overview

    A stolen bicycle case ends with drunken detective/lawyer Alexander 'Lex' Larsen having to clear Vigdis Wang of a murder charge. Unofficially based on the book Din, til døden, by Gunnar Staalesen.

  • Release Date

    1988-11-17

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
  • Tagline

    A film about murder and love

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    Norsk
  • Keywords

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