Catching the Flame

2019 1h 19m NO

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 7

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Synopsis

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This docudrama takes us on a journey through Nikolai Astrup's life and the inspiration behind some of his most famous paintings until his early death in 1928.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Thure Lindhardt
Nikolai Astrup
Dennis Storhøi
Anton Fonn
Henriette Marø
Engel Astrup
Ola G. Furuseth
Ludvig O. Ravensberg
Gerald Pettersen
Hans E. Kinck
Filip Kremner Rasmussen
Young Nikolai Astrup
Jesper Lindblom
Art student
Terhi Lintukangas
Gallery guest

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pål Øie
Writers: Karl Johan Paulsen, Pål Øie
Languages: Danish, French, Norwegian
Countries: Norway

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Danish, French, Norwegian.

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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 Pål Øie, shot by Sjur Aarthun. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Sjur Aarthun 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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Thure Lindhardt and Dennis Storhøi and Henriette Marø carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8856266 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pål Øie directs. Sjur Aarthun behind the camera. Sjur Aarthun cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Norway. Dialogue in Danish, French, Norwegian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Danish, French, Norwegian.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Pål Øie, shot by Sjur Aarthun. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Sjur Aarthun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Thure Lindhardt and Dennis Storhøi and Henriette Marø carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt8856266 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.