The King of Ping Pong

– Rille, an ostracized and bullied teenager, who only excels in the ping pong room, descends into a li..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 47 Minutes
Release Year:
2008
Original Name:
Ping-pongkingen
The King of Ping Pong (2008) - Also known as Ping-pongkingen

Rille, an ostracized and bullied teenager, who only excels in the ping pong room, descends into a life-and-death struggle with his younger, more popular brother when the truth about their father surfaces during their spring break.

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The King of Ping Pong (2008) - Trailer

Release Date:

08 Feb 2008

Language:

Swedish

Director:

Jens Jonsson

Writer:

Hans Gunnarsson, Jens Jonsson

Main Actors:

Jerry Johansson, Hampus Johansson, Georgi Staykov, Ann-Sofie Nurmi

Plot:

Rille is coming of age in a Swedish town; he's chubby, stoic, and deliberate. His younger brother Erik is small, impulsive. They're yin and yang. Their parents are separated, their father a well-meaning alcoholic whom they see on occasion. Rille takes pride in being the keeper of the ping-pong equipment at a youth center, where he's the best player; Erik hangs out with guys who tease Rille, spreading rumors about who his biological father might really be. Their mom, overweight and dependent on Rille, has a frequent visitor, Gunnar, a balding small businessman. Things come to a head when Rille overhears his mother and Gunnar talking and insists on knowing the truth.

Awards:

6 wins & 3 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
67%