Body Troopers
1996 Norwegian film
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Body Troopers (Norwegian: Jakten på nyresteinen), also known as Chasing the Kidneystone, is a 1996 Norwegian children's film directed by Vibeke Idsøe, starring Torbjörn T. Jensen and Kjersti Holmen. Eight-year-old Simon shrinks himself to microscopic size in order to travel through his ailing grandfather's body in search of a kidney stone. On his journey he meets anthropomorphic characters such as the taste buds, white and red blood cells, and the vocal cords.[2]
Directed byVibeke Idsøe
Written byVibeke Idsøe
Produced byJohn M. Jacobsen
Starring
- Torbjörn T. Jensen
- Jenny Skavlan
- Kjersti Holmen
- Rina Kelly
- Benjamin Helstad
- Lage Fosheim
- Morten Faldaas
- Harald Eia
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| Directed by | Vibeke Idsøe |
| Written by | Vibeke Idsøe |
| Produced by | John M. Jacobsen |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Norway |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Box office | NOK10.2 million[1] |
The film is based on the book Jakten på nyresteinen, also written by Idsøe.[3]
It was the highest-grossing Norwegian film of the year.[4]
Awards
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Chicago International Children's Film Festival | Adult's Jury Award | Won[5] | |
| 1997 Amanda Awards | Best Debut | Won | |
| 1997 Fantafestival | Best Special Effects, Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Silver |
Won | |
| 1997 Fantasporto | Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Gold | Nominated | |
| 1997 Málaga International Week of Fantastic Cinema | Best Director, Best Film, Best Special Effects |
Won | |
