Hodet over vannet

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Hodet over vannet
Directed byNils Gaup[2][3][4]
Written byEirik Ildahl
Produced byJohn M. Jacobsen[5]
StarringLene Elise Bergum

Morten Abel
Reidar Sørensen
Cinematography
Edited by
Music byKjetil Bjerkestrand
Release date
October 8, 1993[1]
Running time
91 minutes
CountryNorway
Language Norwegian

Hodet over vannet is a Norwegian comedy thriller film by director Nils Gaup.[6][7] It became a big success at the Norwegian box office.[8][9] In 1993, it was one of the ten most seen films in Norwegian movie theaters.[10] In the year after, 1994, it won the Amanda Award for Best Norwegian Film in Theatrical Release.[11][12]

It is a production of the production company Filmkameratene A/S.[13][14] In 1996, an American remake of the film was released, Head Above Water, which starred Cameron Diaz and Harvey Keitel.[15][16]

It was filmed at Yxnøy on Østerøya (East Island) in Sandefjord, Norway.[17][18][19] It is inspired by Steven Spielberg's Jaws movies and various Alfred Hitchcock films.[20]

Plot[]

The storyline revolves around a married couple, Lene (Lene Elise Bergum) and Einar (), who is vacationing in Southern Norway. The husband leaves for a fishing trip with his friend Bjørn (Morten Abel). While they are gone, Lene is visited by Gaute (Reidar Sørensen), a former lover who arrives drunk. He spends the night at the vacation house but his heart stops before morning. On the next morning, Einar comes back from his fishing trip and discovers the dead body in the basement. The couple then tries to decide how to dispose of the body.[21]

Cast[]

Morten Abel plays a role in the movie and made its title track. He is one of Norway's biggest pop stars.[22]

Film music[]

The title track was recorded by pop artist Morten Abel who also plays the role of Bjørn in the film. On January 15, 1994, the song reached No. 9 in the Norwegian national record chart VG-lista for Top 10 Singles.[23] It remains one of two times Morten Abel gained a hit on VG-lista.[24]

Remake[]

Kevin Costner purchased the remake rights in 1995.
Main article: Head Above Water (film)

In 1995, the film was sold to Hollywood for a remake production.[25][26] Actor and filmmaker Kevin Costner was impressed with the film and later purchased the remake rights under Tig Productions in Hollywood. The American remake version, which is starring Cameron Diaz and Harvey Keitel, was directed by Jim Wilson. The U.S. version ultimately had little success at the box office in either country.[27]

The U.S. version was rated PG-13 by the MPAA, while the Norwegian version was given a 15+ age restriction by the Norwegian Media Authority.

Awards and nominations[]

It was nominated for the Amanda Award for Best Nordic Film, Best Norwegian Film in Theatrical Release, Best Actor (), and Best Actress (Lene Elise Bergum). It received the Amanda Award for Best Norwegian Film in Theatrical Release. It also became the movie of the year 1994.[28] It was also nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Film.[29]

References[]

  1. ^ Cowie, Peter (1999). Straight from the heart: modern Norwegian cinema 1971-1999. Kom forl. Page 122. ISBN 8290823517.
  2. ^ Bakke, Tormod (1996). Film max 1997. Schibsted. Page 253. ISBN 8251616417.
  3. ^ Cowie, Peter (1999). Straight from the heart: modern Norwegian cinema 1971-1999. Kom forl. Page 122. ISBN 8290823517.
  4. ^ Sørdahl, Roger W., Plantagenet Somerset Fry (2000). Jubileumsboken år 2000: vår historie. Norsk fakta forlag. Page 970. ISBN 8278880271.
  5. ^ Steigan, Pål (1997). Caplex: leksikon, atlas, tabellverk. J.W. Cappelens Forlag. Page 462. ISBN 8202159903.
  6. ^ Braaten, Lars Thomas, Jan Erik Holst, Jan H. Kortner, et al. (1995). Filmen i Norge: norske kinofilmer gjennom 100 år. Page 60. ISBN 8241701950.
  7. ^ Bakke, Tormod (1996). Film max 1997. Schibsted. Page 253. ISBN 8251616417.
  8. ^ Nestingen, Andrew (2005). Transnational Cinema in a Global North: Nordic Cinema in Transition. Wayne State University Press. Page 269. ISBN 9780814332436.
  9. ^ Stenport, Anna Westerstahl (2019). Nordic Film Cultures and Cinemas of Elsewhere. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 9781474438087.
  10. ^ Kristiansen, Inge S., Vebjørn Rogne and Kjell M. Paulssen (1995). Hvem, hva, hvor: Aftenpostens aktuelle oppslagsbok 1995. Schibsted. Page 149. ISBN 8251615399.
  11. ^ Nilsen, Dag Viggo, Kjell M. Paulssen and Vebjørn Rogne (1997). Hvem, hva, hvor: Aftenpostens aktuelle oppslagsbok 1998. Schibsted. Page 155. ISBN 8251616638.
  12. ^ Henriksen, Petter, Preben Munthe, Agnes Nygaard Haug, Marit Trætteberg and Lars Walløe (1995). Aschehoug og Gyldendals Store Norske Leksikon 1. Kunnskapsforlaget. Page 237. ISBN 8257306762.
  13. ^ Cowie, Peter (1999). Straight from the heart: modern Norwegian cinema 1971-1999. Kom forl. Page 122. ISBN 8290823517.
  14. ^ Hjort, Mette and Ursula Lindqvist (2016). A Companion to Nordic Cinema. Wiley. Page 438. ISBN 9781118475256.
  15. ^ Lee, Phil (2009). The Rough Guide to Norway. p. 813. ISBN 9781405380119.
  16. ^ Stenport, Anna Westerstahl (2019). Nordic Film Cultures and Cinemas of Elsewhere. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 9781474438087.
  17. ^ Davidsen, Roger (2008). Et sted i Sandefjord: lokalhistorisk stedsnavnsleksikon. Sandar historielag. Page 74. ISBN 9788299456753.
  18. ^ http://gullblyanten.no/media/uploads/2091/7783-85fb0-archive.pdf
  19. ^ "Head Above Water (1993) - IMDb".
  20. ^ Bakke, Tormod (1996). Film max 1997. Schibsted. Page 253. ISBN 8251616417.
  21. ^ Bakke, Tormod (1996). Film max 1997. Schibsted. Page 253. ISBN 8251616417.
  22. ^ Bergan, Jon Vidar (April 2, 2020). “Morten Abel” (in Norwegian Bokmål). Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved on August 25, 2021, from https://snl.no/Morten_Abel
  23. ^ LeBlanc, Larry, Christopher Jones, Daniel Caudeiron, et al. (February 5, 1994). Billboard. Vol. 106, No. 6. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Page 43. ISSN 0006-2510.
  24. ^ Bergan, Jon Vidar (April 2, 2020). “Morten Abel” (in Norwegian). Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved on August 25, 2021, from https://snl.no/Morten_Abel
  25. ^ Braaten, Lars Thomas, Jan Erik Holst, Jan H. Kortner, et al. (1995). Filmen i Norge: norske kinofilmer gjennom 100 år. Page 60. ISBN 8241701950.
  26. ^ Hanche, Øivind, Gunnar Iversen and Nils Klevjer Aas (1997). Bedre enn sitt rykte: en liten norsk filmhistorie. Norwegian Film Institute. Page 85. ISBN 8290463693.
  27. ^ Nestingen, Andrew (2005). Transnational Cinema in a Global North: Nordic Cinema in Transition. Wayne State University Press. Page 269. ISBN 9780814332436.
  28. ^ Bakke, Tormod (1996). Film max 1997. Schibsted. Page 253. ISBN 8251616417.
  29. ^ Fredheim, Bjørn (2000). Frå ABC til http: Mediekunnskap for den vidaregåande skolen. 3.b. (in Norwegian Nynorsk). Høyskoleforlaget. Page 181. ISBN 8276341586.

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