

A documentary about an unusual volleyball team in Hamar, Norway, with ladies aged from 66 to 98. Now they are up for their first match, after 30 years of training.
Goro Wergeland
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LeadGerd Bergersen
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Eldbjørg Grøttum
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Ulla Olssøn
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gunhild Magnor's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. The Optimists is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”