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ERA
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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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Dragonflies
2001 1h 51m NO
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4.4
SKIP
★4.4TMDB · 17
DramaMysteryRomanceThriller
Synopsis
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Eddie and Maria enjoy an idyllic life in their remote countryside farmhouse. But their happiness is threatened by the arrival of Kullmann, an old friend of Eddie's with whom he had committed a crime that landed Kullmann in jail.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Kim Bodnia
Eddie
Mikael Persbrandt
Kullman
Maria Bonnevie
Maria
Tord Peterson
Sven
Thomas Skarpjordet
Thomas
Tintin Anderzon
Kvinne i leilighet
Shanti Roney
Mann i leilighet
Anastasios Soulis
Gutt i leilighet
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Marius Holst
- Writers
- Nikolaj Frobenius, Ingvar Ambjørnsen
- Languages
- Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
- Countries
- Norway, Sweden
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts 🍿
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Danish, Norwegian, Swedish.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Norway, Sweden.
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4 / 8
ERA
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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5 / 8
DIRECTOR
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Directed by Marius Holst, shot by John Christian Rosenlund. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Kjetil Bjerkestrand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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7 / 8
DIRECTOR
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Editor Sophie Hesselberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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8 / 8
CAST
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Kim Bodnia and Mikael Persbrandt and Maria Bonnevie carry the top of the cast.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Marius Holst directs. John Christian Rosenlund behind the camera. Kjetil Bjerkestrand scores. Sophie Hesselberg cuts. Produced in Norway, Sweden. Dialogue in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Danish, Norwegian, Swedish.
- 3International production across 2 countries: Norway, Sweden.
- 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 5Directed by Marius Holst, shot by John Christian Rosenlund. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 6Original score by Kjetil Bjerkestrand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 7Editor Sophie Hesselberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 8Kim Bodnia and Mikael Persbrandt and Maria Bonnevie carry the top of the cast.
- 9IMDB entry: tt0287826 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 10Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- John Christian Rosenlund
- Original score
- Kjetil Bjerkestrand
- Editing
- Sophie Hesselberg
- Sound
- Gisle Tveito
- Runtime
- 111 min · 1h 51m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- NO
Also by
Marius Holst
Community reviews
What people are saying
- NunzioGiannatelli
A compelling pyschological thriller and drama focussing on jealousy and dark undertones surrounding a secluded couple living in the Norweigan countryside. Whilst this film is highly recommended, parents are advised that it contains graphic nudity which comes out of the blue. In a scene set outdoors in nature, a clothed Maria Bonnevie asks a man to undress in front of her. Maria is crouching down and her face is aligned with the top of the man's trousers. As the man removes his pants, his penis and scrotum are clearly visible, just a few inches from Maria's face. Maria looks at the man's flaccid penis intensely, adjusting her position to get even closer to it. She then moves her hands up his thighs, caressing his pubic hair. The scene ends with a close-up of Maria gazing in awe at the man's penis and balls.
Production companies
Who made it
- FI
Finalcut Entertainment AB
4 1/2
NO
Key crew
- Production ExecutiveMaria Norman
- Short StoryIngvar Ambjørnsen
- Sound DesignerGisle Tveito
- EditorSophie Hesselberg
- ProducerSigve Endresen
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2002-10-06· Chicago International Film Festival
Also known as
International titles
- DragonfliesGB
- DragonflyUS
