Norwegian Ninja
Director Thomas Cappelen Malling | 2010 | 80 minutes | Comedy | Norwegian
In 1984 high-ranking Norwegian diplomat Arne Treholt was tried and convicted of acting as a spy on behalf of the Soviet Union. But what if the courts got it wrong? What if the case against him was a sham? What if, dare we consider, Treholt was not a spy at all but a patriot of the highest order and the leader of a secret ninja force created by King Olav? A ninja force locked in a secret battle against all who would challenge Norwegian sovereignty? A fictionalized account of the most notorious political scandal in Norwegian history, Norwegian Ninja is a deliciously tongue-in-cheek spoof of the Cold War spy movie, with added ninja action. Because, as everyone knows, every story can be made better with ninjas. Blending historical events and actual newsreel footage of the Treholt affair with his own less-than-historical elements, writer-director Thomas Cappelen Malling creates the Rushmore of ninja films, a film that wryly questions just how truthful the truth really is. And then sends a ninja to punch the truth in the face.
“A whipsmart rush of time travel tomfoolery.”
– SCREEN ANARCHY
“Will likely become a cult favorite that fans return to again and again.”
– Bad Feeling Magazine
“Hilarious. Hits every mark.”
– Reel News Daily
“Extremely clever and very funny.”
– Horror Buzz
“A time-travel comedy that mixes action with the supernatural.”
– 812 Film Reviews
“A grounded sci-fi mini-odyssey with lots of creativity and even more laugh-out-loud gags.”
– RogerEbert.com
“A lighthearted and fun romp with a fast pace.”
– Voices from the Balcony
Thomas Cappelen Malling – Director
Mads Ousdal (Jackpot, Kodenavn Hunter 2)
Jon Øigarden (Norsemen Series)
Trond-Viggo Torgersen (O’Horten)
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