Gurin with the Foxtail is the first full-length animation project in Norwegian film history and the follow-up to Norway's all-time most popular film and biggest international hit, the puppet film The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix, written by the same author.
We are reunited with the private detective, Solan Gundersen, the worried porcupine, Ludvig, the brilliant inventor, Reodor Felgen, the prim and proper widow, Stengenföhn-Gnad, the shifty scoundrel Rudolf Blodstrupmoen and many other fanciful characters retrieved from author Kjell Aukrust's imaginative
gallery.
The story is centred on a gnome named Gurin, who lives far up in the mountains and loves to play tricks on others. Deep down, he is honest and kind, except when it comes to playing practical jokes. In spite of many
warnings, he can't help himself and one day he wakes up with a long fox tail as punishment.
Stories about the fabulous fox tail reach the capital where the widow Stengenföhn-Gnad envisions owning the city's most luxurious fox tail. She attempts to hire private detective Solan Gundersen to find Gurin and his tail. Solan understands the danger which awaits Gurin and decides to help him instead. Solan and Ludvig jump on a motorcycle to reach Gurin before the widow does. With humour, excitement and fantasy, the chase is on.
Both adults and children will find great entertainment value in this film, each on their own terms, just as in the film's predecessor.
NILLE TYSTAD grew up with animation. She has worked professionally with graphic design and animation in Norway and other European countries since 1983 until she started on Gurin with the Foxtail as associate producer and co-director.
JOHN M. JACOBSEN is Norway's leading film producer. He has produced ten feature films, including the Oscar-nominated Pathfinder and the family-hits Chasing the Kidneystone and Only Clouds Move the Stars. Gurin with the Foxtail is his first directorial effort.
Director:
John M. Jacobsen and Nille Tystad