Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly (1992)
Gutten som kunne fly
Surreal tale of a 14 year-old boy who dreams of escaping the loneliness from an unhappy home & sexual abuse (from his mother's boyfriend who is also his school swimming coach). One day his back mysteriously sprouts feathers and he can metaphorically fly away from it all.
Casting
- Anders Borchgrevink — Lakki
- Bjørn Skagestad — Faren
- Gabriel Paaske — Tim
- Jorunn Kjellsby — Siss
- Nina Gunke — Moren
- Jan Grønli — Budda-mannen
- Øyvin Bang Berven — Gymlæreren 'Tarzan'
- Stian Bonnevie Arntzen — Lakki som 7-åring
Interesting facts
Lakki is a Norwegian drama film from 1992 directed by Svend Wam and produced by Petter Vennerød—a collaboration known as Wam og Vennerød. The film is based on Per Knutsen's 1988 novel Gutten som kunne fly. Wam was nominated for the Amanda Award for the screenplay.
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