Cycle
From 09.12. To 10.12.2016.
Days of Norwegian Films
Croatian Film Association and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway organize two evenings devoted to Norwegian films on December 9 and 10, 2016 in Tuškanac. The program begins at 5 pm with the screening of the Christmas comedy Home for Christmas, Norwegian version of the British hit film Love, Actually. Next at 7 pm is the official opening of the program with the screening of the award-winning action drama The Wave followed by Ragnarok, adventure film that won several awards at international film festivals. Second day of Norwegian films begins with the historical drama The Last King, and ends with the drama Louder than Bombs starring stars such as Isabelle Huppert, Gabriel Byrne and Jesse Eisenberg and nominated for the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival.
Related texts
Films in cycle
Home for Christmas
(Hjem til jul, Norway, Sweden, Germany, 2010)
Directed by: Bent Hamer
PHOTOGRAPHY: John Christian Rosenlund
Synopsis:
Norwegian filmmaker Bent Hamer orchestrated his Christmas film Home for Christmas, based on the collection of short stories „Nolu Soft Presents Under The Tree“ by the Norwegian writer Levi Henriksen, as a series of holiday vignettes. Hamer enters the lives of his characters and their (un)connected stories with his camera and the actors open their door widely with expressive face expressions, already familiar from his earlier successful film O’Hortena (2007), with a few or no wo...
color, digital, 82 min
PROJECTION:
Saturday 10.12.2016 AT 17:00
Friday 09.12.2016 AT 17:00
The Wave
(Bølgen, Norway, 2015)
Directed by: Roar Uthaug
PHOTOGRAPHY: John Christian Rosenlund
Synopsis:
An experienced geologist Kristian Eikfjord accepts a job outside of town. After registering smaller subterranean geological changes together with his colleagues, he becomes worried. His worst nightmares become reality and a catastrophe is unavoidable. He has less than ten minutes to react and in a race against time he tries to save his family and as many people as he can. The film won several awards.
color, digital, 105 min
PROJECTION:
Friday 09.12.2016 AT 19:00
Ragnarok: The Viking Apocalypse
(Gåten Ragnarok, Norway, 2014)
Directed by: Mikkel B. Sandemose
PHOTOGRAPHY: Daniel Voldheim
Synopsis:
An archeologist is convinced that the Viking ship Oseberg contains the solution to the secret called Ragnarok, the last days from the Scandinavian mythology. He leads an expedition to the “No man’s land” between Norway and Russia, which holds secrets more horrific than anyone can imagine.
color, digital, 95 min
PROJECTION:
Friday 09.12.2016 AT 21:00
The last king
(Birkebeinerne, Norway, 2016)
Directed by: Nils Gaup
PHOTOGRAPHY: Peter Mokrosinski
Synopsis:
Norway in 1204 is devastated by civil war. Norwegian king fights the bishop who will do anything to win. While the king is at his deathbed, his only successor is in hiding and heavily guarded. Half of the kingdom wants the boy dead but two men are ready to sacrifice their lives for him. In order to save the two-year old future king and his mother from a sure death, two warriors leave for a dangerous mission through the Norwegian winter…
color, digital, 99 min
PROJECTION:
Saturday 10.12.2016 AT 19:00
Louder than bombs
(Norway, 2015)
Directed by: Joachim Trier
PHOTOGRAPHY: Jakob Ihre
Synopsis:
Three years after her premature death, an exhibition tales place of the famous photographer Isabelle Reed. Therefore her older son Jonah returns to the family house where he will spend more time with his father Gene and introverted younger brother Conrad than he has in the last few years. While living under the same roof, Gene desperately tries to connect with his sons. They are all struggling with their emotions toward their deceased mother and wife whom they all remember in a different way. B...