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Orps – The Movie

Original title: Orps
German title: Orps
Norway, 2009

Director: Knudsen, Atle
Production company: Monster Film AS
Age recommendation: 8 years and up

Synopsis:
Orps is about the group of friends Ikko, Amalie, Babb, Murmel and Ling, who all play in the Gamle Tomter Brass Band. The annual great event is approaching: The Norwegian Championships. But one great obstacle, or rather a person, stands in their way: Their conductor, the famous cornetist Elsebeth Bull...

Long version:
Orps is about the group of friends Ikko, Amalie, Babb, Murmel and Ling, who all play in the Gamle Tomter Brass Band. The annual great event is approaching: The Norwegian Championships. The band is going travelling! And there’s a chance to get a sweetheart! At least this is the goal of the gabby, impatient and bubbling Amalie. Meanwhile, Ling hopes that her great talent will finally be discovered – and Ikko hopes that Ling will discover HIM. Murmel will possibly manage to play one entire tune without fainting, and maybe the quiet, modest Babb will manage once and for all to tell everyone her opinion about bullying? But one great obstacle, or rather a person, stands in their way: Their conductor, the famous cornetist Elsebeth Bull. Elsebeth is an extremely evil, manipulating lady, who in a treacherous way decides to push the gang out of the band. She is determined to win the Championships, and she won’t let anything stand in her way. The friends decide to start their own band, “Orps”. Together with the tomboy Jannik and the band’s former conductor – the eccentric Morris – they take up the fight for the Norwegian Champion title. And despite great obstacles, the friends stick together – because this is what good brass band spirit is all about! With great eagerness, enthusiasm and genuine joy of music, they inspire all the other bands in the Norwegian Championship – because sometimes, it’s enough if you play from the heart.

Festivals:
Lucas Frankfurt 2009, Stuttgart 2009, Buster Copenhagen 2009, Nordic Filmdays Lübeck 2009 (awarded), Vienna 2009, BUFF Malmö 2010, Leeds 2010 (awarded), Augsburg 2010, Chicago 2010 (awarded), Cyprus 2011

World sales address/es:
Attraction Distribution (CDN)

Sold to:
Svensk FI (NO)