Question 1

How did the screenwriter research the 2004 Norwegian bank robbery for the film?

Accepted Answer

Screenwriter Christopher Grøndahl interviewed people involved in the robbery, visiting multiple Norwegian prisons to speak with convicted robbers who were held separately and frequently moved for security reasons.

Question 2

What unusual casting approach did the director take to enhance authenticity?

Accepted Answer

Director Erik Skjoldbjærg cast mostly amateurs, including Morten Håland playing his own twin brother, police officer Erik Håland. The only professional was Frode Winther, chosen for his resemblance to robber Kjell Alrich Schumann.

Question 3

How much money was stolen in the robbery and how much remains missing?

Accepted Answer

The robbers stole 57 million NOK (about 9.8 million USD), with 51 million NOK (about 8.8 million USD) still lost.

Question 4

Which real locations were used for filming the bank robbery scenes?

Accepted Answer

The film used the actual locations: Stavanger Police Station, Nokas Cash Central, and Cathedral Square. During filming, pyrotechnics nearly damaged the police station's new section.

Question 5

Which international film festivals featured this Norwegian bank robbery film?

Accepted Answer

It was shown at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and Transilvania International Film Festival in 2011.

Question 6

Why did the screenwriter have to visit multiple prisons across Norway while writing the script?

Accepted Answer

Screenwriter Christopher Grøndahl interviewed convicted robbers involved in the 2004 robbery, who were held in separate institutions and constantly moved for security reasons, requiring visits to almost all larger Norwegian prisons.

Question 7

How much money from the robbery is still missing?

Accepted Answer

Out of the 57 million NOK (about 9.8 million USD) stolen, 51 million NOK (8.8 million USD) is still lost.

Question 8

What unusual casting choice did the director make to enhance the film's authenticity?

Accepted Answer

Director Erik Skjoldbjærg cast only amateurs, including Morten Håland portraying his own twin brother, police officer Erik Håland, with one exception: professional actor Frode Winther due to his resemblance to robber Kjell Alrich Schumann.

Question 9

Which real-life locations were used for filming the bank robbery scenes?

Accepted Answer

The film was shot at the actual locations of the 2004 robbery: Stavanger Police Station, Nokas Cash Central, and Cathedral Square, with a pyrotechnics scene nearly damaging the police station's new section.

Question 10

Which international film festivals screened this Norwegian crime film?

Accepted Answer

It was an official selection at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and Transilvania International Film Festival in 2011.

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