Body Troopers

Body Troopers
Directed by Vibeke Idsøe
Written by Vibeke Idsøe
Starring Torbjörn T. Jensen
Jenny Skavlan
Kjersti Holmen
Benjamin Helstad
Lage Fosheim
Morten Faldaas
Harald Eia
Release dates
4 October 1996
Running time
91 minutes
Country Norway
Language Norwegian

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.[1]

The film is based on the book Jakten på nyresteinen, also written by Idsøe.[2]

Awards

Award Category Recipient Result
1997 Chicago International Children's Film Festival Adult's Jury Award Won[3]
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

See also

References

  1. "Review: Chasing the Kidneystone". CommonsenseMedia. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  2. Idsøe, Vibeke. Jakten på nyresteinen. J.W. Cappelens Forlag, 1994. ISBN 978-82-02-14511-8
  3. "Boody Tropers (Jakten på nyresteinen)". NFI. Retrieved 12 April 2013.

External links

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