Elling
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Elling is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Viaplay and Allente in Denmark, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 10 June 2026.
Where to watch Elling
🇩🇰 Denmark
Good to know
- Director
- Petter Næss
- Release date
- 2001-03-16
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Language
- Norwegian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Norway
- Studio
- Maipo Film
- Part of
- Elling Collection
Elling — trailer
About Elling
Elling is a 2001 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Petter Næss, starring Per Christian Ellefsen, Sven Nordin and Marit Pia Jacobsen. It has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 193 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Elling in Denmark — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
40-year-old Elling, sensitive, would-be poet, is sent to live in a state institution when his mother, who has sheltered him his entire life, dies. There he meets Kjell Bjarne, a gentle giant and female-obsessed virgin, also in his 40s.
Cast
Per Christian Ellefsen
Elling
Sven Nordin
Kjell Bjarne
Marit Pia Jacobsen
Reidun Nordsletten
Jørgen Langhelle
Frank Åsli
Per Christensen
Alfons Jørgensen
Hilde Olausson
Gunn
Ola Otnes
Hauger
Eli Anne Linnestad
Johanne
Cecilie A. Mosli
Cecilie Kornes
Joachim Rafaelsen
Haakon Willum
Per Gørvell
Eriksen
Knud Dahl
Servitør på bar
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Elling in Denmark?+
In Denmark, you can stream Elling on Amazon Prime Video, Viaplay and Allente. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.
Is Elling on Netflix?+
Elling is not on Netflix in Denmark right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Viaplay and Allente.
How long is Elling?+
Elling has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
Who stars in Elling?+
Elling stars Per Christian Ellefsen, Sven Nordin, Marit Pia Jacobsen, Jørgen Langhelle and Per Christensen.
When did Elling come out?+
Elling is a 2001 movie directed by Petter Næss.
What genre is Elling?+
Elling is Comedy and Drama film.
Who directed Elling?+
Elling was directed by Petter Næss.
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