A revue about our recruits' lives at the Gardermoen military base, from the moment they are accepted until they return to their homes. You get to experience camp life, barracks life, gymnastics, and weapons exercises.
I kongens klær: A weirdly charming look at the barracks
Is it worth your time?
Look, if you’re looking for a serious war drama, keep walking. This is essentially a filmed stage revue. You’ll probably love it if you have a soft spot for 1950s Norwegian humor and people singing in uniform. If you hate variety shows or movies where the plot is basically just “things happening ...
The movie I kongens klær was directed by Finn Myklegård.
I kongens klær was released in the year 1933.
I kongens klær is a movie from Norway.
I kongens klær is categorised as Comedy in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.
I kongens klær features Einar Rose, Ella Peaters, Hilda Fredriksen, Robert Dahl.
The screenplay for I kongens klær was written by Finn Myklegård, Magnus Brostrup Landstad.
If you enjoy I kongens klær, you might also like His Royal Slyness (1920), The Great Cheese Robbery (1920), Homer Comes Home (1920), The Deadlier Sex (1920).
Yes, I kongens klær (1933) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Comedy qualities.
A lighthearted Norwegian revue-style film that follows a group of fresh recruits navigating their way through the quirks of military life at Gardermoen, from initial arrival to the bittersweet day they finally get to pack up and go home.
Synopsis
A revue about our recruits' lives at the Gardermoen military base, from the moment they are accepted until they return to their homes. You get to experience camp life, barracks life, gymnastics, and weapons exercises.
Review Excerpt
"Is it worth your time?
Look, if you’re looking for a serious war drama, keep walking. This is essentially a filmed stage revue. You’ll probably love it if you have a soft spot for 1950s Norwegian humor and people singing in uniform. If you hate variety shows or movies where the plot is basically just “things happening in a room,” you’ll be bored out of your mind within ten minutes. 🎖️
It’s all very theatrical. The transitions between the barracks life and the musical numbers feel like someone ..."
