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Movie
Höjdhoppar'n
Released: February 13, 1981 (1981)
Runtime: 95 minutes
Genres: Comedy
35-year old Erik Engman, aka Pinnen, is the local fool. He picks up garbage and eats at the old people's home. One day he is asked to try the high-jump at the sport's field. He becomes fascinated and starts to train every day. Being fool-hardy, it doesn't take long before he is one of the best in the country and is asked to compete at the Stockholm Stadion.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Bertil Norström as Bertil Näslund, Supermarket Manager
Age at release: 57
- Meta Velander as Doris
Age at release: 56
- Hans Bendrik as Sports Store Owner
Age at release: 54
- Carl Billquist as President
Age at release: 47
- Börje Ahlstedt as Börje, Wrestler
Age at release: 41
- Asko Sarkola as Erik 'Pinnen' Engman
Age at release: 35
- Li Brådhe as Retirement Home Manager
Age at release: 28
- Tomas Norström as Rickard
Age at release: 24
- Staffan Hallerstam as Kenneth
Age at release: 23
- Gro Bjørgan as Nurse Beatrice
Age at release: Unknown
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- Torsten Lilliecrona as Doctor
Age at release: 60
- John Harryson as Stadium Guard
Age at release: 54
- Gösta Engström as Band Leader
Age at release: 41
- Maud Elwinger as Sollan Bengtsson
Age at release: Unknown
- Lars-Gunnar Björklund as Speaker
Age at release: Unknown