King and the Crook (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film
Released in 2015, King and the Crook is a documentary film directed by Fredrik Horn Akselsen, running about 57 minutes. “The gangster who became friends with the king of Norway” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. How could Gulosten, who was a major criminal during prohibition, and a resistance fighter during WW2, get away with the murder of two Germans in peacetime Norway? And what part did his friend, king Haakon of Norway, play in this?
Who’s in it. King and the Crook stars Ane Dahl Torp as Narrator (voice), Krister Faltin as Gulosten, Stian Vorkinn as Young Gulosten and Lise Hogstad as Ruth Andersen, among others.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch King and the Crook page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch King and the Crook (2015)?
- In GB, King and the Crook is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in King and the Crook?
- King and the Crook stars Ane Dahl Torp, Krister Faltin, Stian Vorkinn, Lise Hogstad and Bjørn Iversen.
- When was King and the Crook released?
- King and the Crook was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 57 minutes.