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IMDB Rating: 7.9

IMDB Votes: 32000

Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama

Country: Norway, USA

Duration: 45 min

Plot tags: witty, talky, stylized, humorous, noir, entertaining, dark comedy, offbeat, realistic, semi serious