Christmas Oratorio

1996 2h 4m SV

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 7

Drama

Synopsis

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The 1930s. Sidner's mother Solveig dies in a very unfortunate bicycle accident involving some cows. Sidner, his sister and his father Aron move to Sunne to work at a hotel. Aron tries hard to leave the sweet memories of his wife behind him but that isn't made easier by the fact that he always meets her ghost. Aron gets himself a pen friend, a young girl in New Zealand called Tessa. He starts to dream of beginning a new life on the other side of the world. Will his dreams come true and can they help him to cure his regret over the death of his wife?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Peter Haber
Aron Nordensson
Johan Widerberg
Sidner Nordensson
Henrik Linnros
Sidner som barn
Lena Endre
Solveig Nordensson
Sophia Johansson
Eva-Lisa
Krister Henriksson
Victor Udde
Per Oscarsson
Fälldin
Sif Ruud
Selma Lagerlöf

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kjell-Åke Andersson
Writers: Kjell Sundstedt, Kjell-Åke Andersson
Languages: English, Italian, Swedish
Countries: Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Swedish.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kjell-Åke Andersson, shot by Harald Gunnar Paalgard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stefan Nilsson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Peter Haber and Johan Widerberg and Henrik Linnros carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0116725 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kjell-Åke Andersson directs. Harald Gunnar Paalgard behind the camera. Stefan Nilsson scores. Darek Hodor cuts. Produced in Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden. Dialogue in English, Italian, Swedish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Swedish.
3International production across 4 countries: Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden.
4Directed by Kjell-Åke Andersson, shot by Harald Gunnar Paalgard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Stefan Nilsson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Darek Hodor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Peter Haber and Johan Widerberg and Henrik Linnros carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0116725 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.