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Daddy's Success
One day, Laffen, a family man, homeowner, and watchmaker, overhears his 17-year-old son lecturing his younger siblings. He gives them a shocking analysis of their poor father. The father puts on his workout clothes and goes for a jog in the neighborhood, to the amusement of his neighbors and the despair of his family. After a lucky shot, he wins the gold medal in athletics.
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One day, Laffen, a family man, homeowner, and watchmaker, overhears his 17-year-old son lecturing his younger siblings. He gives them a shocking analysis of their poor father. The father puts on his workout clothes and goes for a jog in the neighborhood, to the amusement of his neighbors and the despair of his family. After a lucky shot, he wins the gold medal in athletics.
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Genre:Comedy
Written By:Arne Skouen
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Runtime:83 minutes
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Cast
Arne Skouen
Director
Sølvi Wang
Pim, Laffens kone
Henki Kolstad
Laffen, pappa
Carsten Winger
Herman
Jon Lennart Mjøen
Paprika
Synne Skouen
Tale, Laffens datter
Willie Hoel
Sølibat
Carsten Byhring
Kubeinet, fysioterapeut
Arvid Nilssen
Admiralen
Dan Fosse
Nille
Kjetil Bang-Hansen
Magne, Laffens sønn
Arne Aas
Wollert, profeten
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