Norway / May 31, 2021 / A / Oslo Pix Film Festival (digital)
The Waleed Ahmed Story
1h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The charismatic young entrepreneur Waleed Ahmed started his own company at age 18, and was referred to as "The Norwegian Mark Zuckerberg". He quickly gained access to politicians, diplomats, and royalty. His short-lived and grandiose career ended with an arrest by the FBI and an 11-year prison sentence for fraud. This portrait tells a larger narrative of belonging, identity, fraud, and dreams.
Main cast
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Stol på meg |
| Original language | Norsk (NO) |
| Spoken languages | English, Norsk |
| Production countries | Norway, Sweden |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Motlys, Zentropa International Sweden |
| Official site | stolpaamegfilmen.no |
| Release date | 11 giugno 2021 |
| Executive producer | Espen Osmundsen |
| Production | Nicolai Moland, Thomas Robsahm, Lizette Jonjic |
| Writer | Emil Trier |
| Casting | Emil Trier |
| Editing | Christian Siebenherz, Jens Christian Fodstad |
| Cinematography | Petter Holmern Halvorsen |
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| Assistant directors | Emil Trier |
| Camera operators | Petter Holmern Halvorsen |
| Additional photography | Petter Holmern Halvorsen |
| Music | Johannes Ringen, Roy Fenstad, Gisle Tveito, Peder Lindvær Hammersborg |
| Sound | Johannes Ringen, Roy Fenstad, Gisle Tveito, Peder Lindvær Hammersborg |
| Budget | 800.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Norway / Jun 11, 2021
Digital
Sweden / Jan 23, 2022 / SVT Play
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