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Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe… (1970): Cast & Plot

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Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe… is a 1970 crime comedy directed by Knut Bohwim, starring Aud Schønemann as Lilly Hansen, Carsten Byhring and Helge Reiss. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe… (1970) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Knut Bohwim
Genres
Comedy , Crime
Original language
Norwegian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe… About?

The premise of Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe… without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Cleaning lady Lilly Hansen discovers her employer, managing director Martinsen, dead with a knife in his back. She calls the police, and Chief Inspector Bakker, battling the flu, takes the case. Upon his arrival the body has vanished, to Lilly’s shock, and soon another corpse is located in nearby Palace Park, as the mystery deepens.

Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe… Themes & Keywords

· 45 tags
  • dark comedy
  • knife
  • cleaning lady
  • whodunit
  • watching tv
  • hiding
  • fever
  • unconsciousness
  • closet
  • hiding in a closet
  • unrequited love
  • actor shares last name with character
+33 more
  • wrong suspect
  • sneeze
  • scheme
  • reunion
  • pretending to be dead
  • presumed dead
  • office
  • murder mystery
  • locked door
  • hostility
  • hidden body
  • coughing
  • blood
  • annoying person
  • influenza
  • stairs
  • snowman
  • laziness
  • janitor
  • flirting
  • drinking beer
  • attempted murder
  • accused of murder
  • unfaithful wife
  • secretary
  • cult film
  • city
  • corps
  • corpse
  • murder
  • witness
  • disappearance
  • based on play
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Cast & crew

Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe… Cast & Characters

Aud Schønemann leads the cast as Lilly Hansen, with Carsten Byhring as Freddy Hansen and Helge Reiss as Jeremias P. Grodahl. Directed by Knut Bohwim; 10 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Knut Bohwim

More films directed by Knut Bohwim: The Olsen Gang’s Last Trick, Out of Order!, But The Olsen Gang Was Not Dead! and The Olsen Gang’s Very Last Coup.

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Plot

Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe… Plot Summary

What happens in Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe… from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

A murder disrupts the quiet building where Lilly Hansen, played by Aud Schønemann, lives. Lilly discovers the body and immediately calls the police, naming the victim as Mr. Marthinsen, a man who runs a company on the top floor and also owns a farm. When Constable Jeremias P. Grodahl, played by Helge Reiss, arrives, the body has already disappeared, leaving investigators with more questions than answers. The constable is not quick to credit Lilly’s account, casting doubt on her story, while Overbetjent Henry Bakker, played by Arve Opsahl, arrives on the scene, irritable at being woken from bed with a fever to a crime scene where the evidence seems to vanish.

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The whole story of Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe…, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe…?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who discovers the body of the alleged murder?

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Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe… FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe…, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe…?

Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe… runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe… released?

Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe… was released on March 2, 1970.

Who directed Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe…?

Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe… was directed by Knut Bohwim.

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Who is in the cast of Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe…?

Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe… stars Aud Schønemann as Lilly Hansen, Carsten Byhring as Freddy Hansen and Helge Reiss as Jeremias P. Grodahl, among 10 credited actors.

Does Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe… have a post-credit scene?

No. Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe… has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe… in?

The original language of Skulle det dukke opp flere lik, er det bare å ringe… is Norwegian.

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