Two Buddies and a Badger - The Great Big Beast

Created by Øystein Dolmen and Gustav Lorentzen in the 1970s, the popular Knutsen & Ludvigsen universe (Two Buddies and a Badger) has made the delight of young Norwegian audiences through two animated feature films. In this second film, written by Dolmen, an unprecedented amount of absurdities is unleashed upon us. And the inspired directorial couple, formed by Rune Spaans and Gunhild Enger, makes this stand out as a rare experimental work in Norwegian cinema. At the same time, it is a commercial children’s film, so this daring approach deserves credit.

It is perhaps no surprise that young audiences will get carried away by the singing and bouncing around, and the many terrific visual ideas that jolts towards us from the screen, but adult audience members are also invited to dance – with playful, satirical jokes that connects the film to our time. Two Buddies and a Badger – The Great Big Beast is a highlight from recent Norwegian cinema, and we hope the duo will return in another film in the future.

NB: This screening is a collaboration with Hålogaland Teater's Relæxt program. Relaxed theater is open to everyone, but it is specially adapted for children, adults and families in need of a slightly more relaxed setting to enjoy the theater experience.
Read more about Relæxt theater at https://halogalandteater.no/opplev-mer/relaexte-forestillinger