Empty Barrels

Empty Barrels is a Norwegian action comedy about three low-level criminals who attempt to improve their status through a high-stakes assignment. They are hired by a powerful crime boss to steal a valuable stuffed falcon, which is needed to satisfy a business partner. However, the heist goes wrong when the artifact ends up in the hands of a drug addict. The group's troubles are compounded by a conflict with a rival gang of bootleggers over local business interests.

The film was directed and written by Leon Bashir and Sebastian Dalén. Bashir also appears in the main cast as Ali, alongside Farrakh Abbas, Anders Danielsen Lie, Kim Bodnia, Slavko Labović, and Kristoffer Joner. Produced by Tappeluft Pictures, the movie had a budget of 12 million USD. Audience reception was mixed, with a rating of 5.6/10 on IMDb based on 1,600 votes and a score of 5.1/10 on TMDB from 25 votes.