Under the Sun (1998)
Under solen (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 2h 10min
- Drama, Romance
- 25 Dec 1998 (Sweden)
- Movie
Olof lives alone on a farm after the death of his mother. Unable to read and write, he is dependent on his younger friend, Erik. Olof advertises for a housekeeper, and Ellen arrives. During summer Olof's heart and Erik's desires develops.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Rolf Lassgård | ... |
Olof
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| Helena Bergström | ... |
Ellen Lind
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| Johan Widerberg | ... |
Erik Jonsson
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| Gunilla Röör | ... |
Newspaper Receptionist
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Jonas Falk | ... |
Preacher
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Linda Ulvaeus | ... |
Lena
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Bergljót Arnadóttir | ... |
Shop assistant
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Per Sandberg | ... |
Undertaker
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| Rikard Wolff | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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Directed by
| Colin Nutley | ||
Written by
| H.E. Bates | ... | (novel "The Little Farm") |
| Johanna Hald | ... | (writer) |
| David Neal | ... | (writer) |
| Colin Nutley | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Jan Beime | ... | executive producer |
| Mats Nilemar | ... | executive producer |
| Colin Nutley | ... | producer |
Music by
| Paddy Moloney | ||
Cinematography by
| Jens Fischer | ||
Editing by
| Perry Schaffer | ||
Editorial Department
| Kajsa Grandell | ... | assistant editor |
| Jörgen Wiman | ... | negative cutter |
Production Design by
| Bengt Fröderberg | ||
Costume Design by
| Camilla Thulin | ||
Makeup Department
| Maria Strid | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Maritha Norstedt | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Anna Persson | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Maria Ahlström | ... | property master |
| Per Cederlund | ... | property master |
| Christer Dahlman | ... | carpenter |
| Rickard Grönvall | ... | painter (as Rikard Grönvall) |
| Teddy Holm | ... | painter |
| Per Johansson | ... | painter |
| Mattias Ohlsson | ... | set dresser |
| Pernilla Olsson | ... | assistant designer |
| Kristoffer Sjöström | ... | painter (as Kristofer Sjöström) |
| Tomas Torstensson | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Bernt Eklund | ... | sound editor |
| Jörgen Hasselblad | ... | sound effects editor |
| Lars Klettner | ... | sound effects |
| Tomas Krantz | ... | sound editor |
| Lasse Liljeholm | ... | sound |
| Gábor Pasztor | ... | sound mixer |
| Bo Persson | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Martin Högberg | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Gunnar Ahlgren | ... | optical printer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Björn Becker | ... | electrician |
| Jakob Ehle | ... | second assistant camera |
| Anders Freudendahl | ... | best boy electric |
| Halldór Gunnarsson | ... | gaffer |
| Jakob Ihre | ... | third assistant camera |
| Kobie Kentkuran | ... | key grip |
| Sten Lindberg | ... | lighting technician |
| Tony Nutley | ... | still photographer |
| Lars-Göran Nygren | ... | electrician (as Lars-Göran 'Labbe' Nygren) |
| Kjell Sundqvist-Koppel | ... | first assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Per Backjanis | ... | tailor |
| Anders Di Marco | ... | wardrobe: on-location |
| Tomas Nordin | ... | tailor |
| Anna Svärdendahl | ... | costume assistant |
| Anne von Wendt | ... | seamstress |
Location Management
| Stig Lidström | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| The Chieftains | ... | music performers |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susanne Falck | ... | script supervisor |
| Camilla Frankenstein | ... | script secretary |
Additional Crew
| Daniel Andersson | ... | production assistant |
| Petra Jönsson | ... | production coordinator |
| Liselotte Sjöman | ... | public relations |
Production Companies
- Film i Väst
- Nordisk Film & TV-Fond
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)
- Sveriges Television (SVT)
- Sweetwater
Distributors
- Alcine Terran (Japan) (theatrical)
- Cine 3 (2000) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1998) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1998) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Divisa Home Video (2015) (Spain) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2000) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Netflix (2021) (World-wide) (tv) (limited)
- SF Home Entertainment (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
- SF Video (1999) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Shadow Distribution (2001) (United States) (subtitled)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- FilmTeknik (film lab)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Olof lives alone on his family's farm after the death of his mother. Unable to read and write, he is dependent on his younger friend, Erik, who helps him in the afternoons. Once a sailor, Erik brags of having known hundreds of women. Out of the blue, Olof advertises in the local paper for a young lady housekeeper, and Ellen, a middle-class city woman, arrives to take over the house and, as the summer goes on, Olof's heart and Erik's desire as well.
Written by L.H. Wong |
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| Taglines | Årets stora julfilm! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sweden's official submission as Best Foreign Language Film at the 2000's Oscar. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Remake of The Little Farm (1973). See more » |