The Greatest Thing

2001 1h 54m NO

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 2

DramaHistoryRomance

Synopsis

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In the late 1860s, after becoming engaged to three bachelors in the town, Petra flees from an angry mob and seeks refuge in a rectory. Based on the Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson novel "Fiskerjænten".

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Herborg Kråkevik
Petra
Kirsti Stubø
Signe
Jesper Langberg
Pastor Holmsen
Thomas Hanzon
Hans Ødegård
Hildegun Riise
Gunlaug
Henrik Mestad
Aslak Grinde
Øyvind Gran
Bjarte
Mads Ousdal
Yngve Vold

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Thomas Robsahm
Writers: Siri Senje
Languages: Norwegian
Countries: Denmark, Norway

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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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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Denmark, Norway.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Thomas Robsahm, shot by Gaute Gunnari. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Helge Billing 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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Herborg Kråkevik and Kirsti Stubø and Jesper Langberg carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0235796 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Thomas Robsahm directs. Gaute Gunnari behind the camera. Helge Billing cuts. Produced in Denmark, Norway. Dialogue in Norwegian.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Denmark, Norway.
3Directed by Thomas Robsahm, shot by Gaute Gunnari. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Helge Billing shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Herborg Kråkevik and Kirsti Stubø and Jesper Langberg carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0235796 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.