Journey to the Christmas Star

2012 1h 20m NO

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FantasyAdventureFamily

Synopsis

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13 year old kind-hearted Sonja arrives at a tiny village together with a company of bandits. But there is a curse on the village. A long time ago, the King’s only daughter Goldhair disappeared while searching for the Christmas Star. The Queen died of a broken heart, leaving the shattered King all on his own. From that day on, the King cursed the Christmas Star, thereby causing darkness and grief to descend upon the land. However, an old sage has revealed that Goldhair is still alive, and will return only if the King finds the way back to the Christmas Star. Ever since, the King has been searching for the Christmas Star every Christmas, but all in vain.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vilde Zeiner
Sonja
Anders Baasmo Christiansen
Kongen
Agnes Kittelsen
Heksa
Stig Werner Moe
Greven
Eilif Hellum Noraker
Mose
Knut Walle
Julenissen
Sofie Asplin
Heksas datter
Kristin Zachariassen
Skognissemor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nils Gaup
Writers: Kamilla Krogsveen
Languages: Norwegian
Countries: Norway

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nils Gaup, shot by Odd Reinhardt Nicolaysen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Perry Eriksen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Vilde Zeiner and Anders Baasmo Christiansen and Agnes Kittelsen carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2034761 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nils Gaup directs. Odd Reinhardt Nicolaysen behind the camera. Perry Eriksen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Norway. Dialogue in Norwegian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Directed by Nils Gaup, shot by Odd Reinhardt Nicolaysen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Perry Eriksen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Vilde Zeiner and Anders Baasmo Christiansen and Agnes Kittelsen carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt2034761 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.