Cool and Crazy


1h 45m 2001

Brief Synopsis

A portrait of the dedicated members of Norway's Berlevag Male Choir. In the frigid north, getting by on low-paying jobs in the fishing industry, these men find pleasure, companionship and escape in their singing, even managing to tour Russia.

Film Details

Also Known As
Cool & Crazy, Heftig og Begeistret, Häftig och begeistrad
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Norwegian Film Institute (Nfi)
Distribution Company
First Run Features; First Run Features; First Run Features Home Video; Mfa Filmdistribution Gmbh
Location
Murmansk, Russia; Berlevag, Norway

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

Synopsis

A portrait of the dedicated members of Norway's Berlevag Male Choir. In the frigid north, getting by on low-paying jobs in the fishing industry, these men find pleasure, companionship and escape in their singing, even managing to tour Russia.

Film Details

Also Known As
Cool & Crazy, Heftig og Begeistret, Häftig och begeistrad
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Norwegian Film Institute (Nfi)
Distribution Company
First Run Features; First Run Features; First Run Features Home Video; Mfa Filmdistribution Gmbh
Location
Murmansk, Russia; Berlevag, Norway

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Nordic Film Award for Best Film at the 2001 Goteborg/Gothenburg Film Festival.

Released in United States 2001

Released in United States Fall October 19, 2001

Released in United States July 2001

Shown at Goteborg/Gothenburg Film Festival in Sweden January 26 - February 4, 2001.

Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Documentary Competition) July 5-14, 2001.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 27 - October 12, 2001.

Released in United States 2001 (Shown at Goteborg/Gothenburg Film Festival in Sweden January 26 - February 4, 2001.)

Released in United States 2001 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 27 - October 12, 2001.)

Released in United States July 2001 (Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Documentary Competition) July 5-14, 2001.)

Released in United States Fall October 19, 2001 (NY)