| Norwegian Ninja | |
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| Directed by | Thomas Cappelen Malling |
| Written by | Thomas Cappelen Malling |
| Produced by | Eric Vogel |
| Starring | Mads Ousdal Jon Øigarden Linn Stokke Amund Maarud Henrik Horge |
| Cinematography | Trond Høines |
| Edited by | Simen Gengenbach |
| Music by | Gaute Tønder |
| Distributed by | Euforia Film |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | Norway |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Budget | NOK 17,900,000[1] |
Norwegian Ninja (Norwegian: Kommandør Treholt & ninjatroppen) is a 2010 Norwegian action comedy film, directed by Thomas Cappelen Malling. The film, based on a 2006 book, presents real-life espionage-convicted Arne Treholt as the leader of a ninja group saving Norway during the Cold War and stars Mads Ousdal as Treholt.
The film is loosely based on the story of Norwegian politician and diplomat Arne Treholt, who in 1985 was convicted of high treason and espionage on behalf of the Soviet Union and Iraq.[2] In 2006, Thomas Cappelen Malling wrote the book Ninjateknikk II. Usynlighet i strid 1978 ("Ninja Technique II: Invisibility in combat 1978").[3] The book was presented as a military manual written by Treholt in 1978. It achieved a certain cult status, and was considered a success at 5,000 units sold.[4]
- ^ Filmfond, Norsk (18 December 2008). "Nytt norsk håp" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
- ^ Halvor, Elvik (14 December 2008). "Treholts svik, på nytt" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
- ^ Tore, Rem (16 October 2006). "Parodi for spesielt interesserte" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
- ^ Jappée, Gjermund (19 December 2008). "Treholt som norsk ninja" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 28 March 2010.