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Three idiots, one golden ticket, zero brain cells. Norwegian chaos ensues.
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Empty Barrels (2010)

cringe-comedy goldscandi-crime gone wrongbromance implosion

Overview

ComedyAction

Three small-time criminals finally get the chance to climb the ladder - but manages to mess it all up in royal manners....

Flag of NONONorwegian
Content warning
criminaldrugsoslo, norway

Standout Aspects

Acting

Leon Bashir's desperate swagger carries the disaster

Writing

Dialogue that weaponizes awkward Norwegian masculinity

Production

Oslo's underbelly as unglamorous crime backdrop

Best for:Friends: Group viewing for maximum schadenfreude laughter·Background: Chaos you can half-watch while talking shit·Rewatch: Catching every pathetic detail you missed
Heads up:Violence: Comedic but bloody criminal mishaps throughout·Drug Use: Central plot involves botched narcotics deals
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Director

Sebastian Dalén

ReleasedJan 8, 2010
Runtime1h 27m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Budget$2.1M
Tappeluft Pictures

Top Cast

Anders Danielsen Lie

Anders Danielsen Lie

Nico

Kim Bodnia

Kim Bodnia

Vic

Slavko Labović

Slavko Labović

Leo

Kristoffer Joner

Kristoffer Joner

Finish

Kyrre Hellum

Kyrre Hellum

Fido

Yasmine Garbi

Yasmine Garbi

Susie

Jenny Skavlan

Jenny Skavlan

Yasmine

Vegar Hoel

Vegar Hoel

Tommy

Bjørn Sundquist

Bjørn Sundquist

Arve

Stig Frode Henriksen

Stig Frode Henriksen

Tynn-Svein

Tommy Wirkola

Tommy Wirkola

Gjørme-Knut

Geir Børresen

Geir Børresen

William

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Cultural

Part of early 2010s 'Norwave' cinema exploring multicultural Oslo crime through dark comedy, launched by filmmakers with actual street credibility.

Trivia

Kim Bodnia (Vic) was already famous from Pusher; his casting as washed-up mentor deliberately echoes that legacy. The fish market shootout was filmed without permits during actual trading hours.

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