#pyromanen

Pyromanen (”The Pyromaniac”), 22nd of April, 2016.

Extra note: The movie is based on the book Før jeg brenner ned (”Before I Burn Down”) by Gaute Heivoll, which in turn is based on a true story.

GENRE: Drama/Suspense AGE RATING: 12 years DIRECTOR: Erik Skjoldbærg WRITER: Bjørn Olaf Johannessen CAST: Trond Nilssen, Agnes Kittelsen, Henrik Rafaelsen, Per Frisch, Liv Berhoft Osa.

At a small and isolated place, a pyromaniac lights his first fire. But bigger and more dangerous fires follow and the fear spreads. When the local police follow the traces, a truth is revealed that the villagers will not believe. The pyromaniac is no stranger. He is not from the outside. He is one of them.

“Pyromanen” is about a small southern village that loses its innocence when it turns out the boss of the firemen’s son is responsible for terrorising the village with a lot of fires. “Pyromanen” is a story about what can happen if a young person does not find their place in the society they grow up in. The movie simultaniously show how far parents are willing to go to protect their children.

(Pyromanen - 2016 - Filmweb)

UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION OF TRAILER

PYROMANIAC: Are you going home?

WOMAN: Alfred tells me you’ve become such a fine fireman.

FATHER: Soon you’ll have to make it on your own.

MOTHER: He talks to himself. FATHER: Where does he get that from? Let he be.

PYROMANIAC: There’s someone that goes around and lits fires. POLICE: Did you hear it’s someone from around here? PYROMANIAC: He seems like he knows how to get around.

Hosentaschenfeuerwerk: Über den Wunsch, Emotionen mit Pyrotechnik auszudrücken.