In this visual masterpiece and first Oscar nominated Danish film, young teacher Eva arriving in Greenland, surprising her fiancée in the arms of a woman. Seeking refuge, she meets a man also carrying a broken heart in the scenic landscape.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.
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Cast
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Astrid Villaume | ... |
Eva Nygaard
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Gunnar Lauring | ... |
Marius Mariboe
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Randi Michelsen | ... |
Fru Mariboe
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| Bjørn Watt-Boolsen | ... |
Dr. Erik Halsøe
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Kirsten Rolffes | ... |
Sygeplejerske Kirsten Prage
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Niels Platou | ... |
Pavia
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Dorthe Reimer | ... |
Naja
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Justus Larsen | ... |
Nuka
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Johanne Larsen | ... |
Cæcilie
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Edward Sivertsen | ... |
Zakarias
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| Poul Reichhardt | ... |
Jens Lauritzen
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Directed by
| Erik Balling | ||
Written by
| Leck Fischer | ... | () |
Music by
| Svend Erik Tarp | ||
Cinematography by
| Poul Pedersen | ||
Editing by
| Carsten Dahl | ||
Production Design by
| Kai Rasch | ||
Costume Design by
| Inger Bjarne | ||
Makeup Department
| Christa | ... | makeup artist |
| Sonja | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hannibal Fencker | ... | assistant director: Greenland |
Art Department
| Erik Rasmussen | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Jens E. Hansen | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Hugo Hutzelsider | ... | assistant camera |
| Erik W. Williamsen | ... | assistant camera |
Additional Crew
| Henning Bahs | ... | stage manager |
| Jørgen Kunz | ... | stage manager |
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Box Office
| Budget | DKK1,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | First Danish film to be nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Eventyret om dansk film 13: Sort/hvid eller farve - 1956-1959 (1996). See more » |