The Warrior's Heart
The Warrior's Heart | |
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Directed by | Leidulv Risan |
Written by | Arthur Johansen Leidulv Risan |
Produced by | and |
Starring | Espen Skjønberg |
Cinematography | Harald Paalgard |
Edited by | |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
Country | Norway |
Language | Norwegian |
The Warrior's Heart (Norwegian: Krigerens hjerte) is a 1992 Norwegian film, directed by Leidulv Risan and starring Anneke von der Lippe, , Thomas Kretschmann, Bjørn Sundquist and Iren Reppen. It was screened out of competition at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.[1] The film was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 65th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2][3]
Plot[]
A love story during the Second World War in Scandinavia. Ann Mari, a Norwegian, works as a nurse in the Winter War of 1939/40 between Finland and the Soviet Union. She falls in love with the Finnish soldier Markus. The war stops temporarily, and they settle down in northern Norway. Norway gets occupied by Germany and Markus leaves Ann Mari, as Finland goes to war again to win back the lost territory. A short time later Markus seems to be dead and Ann Mari falls in love with the German soldier Maximilian. But Markus soon returns alive. After a struggle for Ann Mari the three take refuge from the Germans to Sweden, but Sweden deports foreign deserters.
Cast[]
- Anneke von der Lippe as Ann Mari Salmi
- as Markus Salmi
- Thomas Kretschmann as Lt. Maximillian Luedt
- Mona Hofland as Ann Mari's mother
- as Olli
- Bjørn Sundquist as Karl Simonnaes
- as Mrs. Simmonaes
- Iren Reppen as Kari Simonnaes
- as Claus
- Per Christensen as Vicar
- as Claus
- as Captain
See also[]
- List of submissions to the 65th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Norwegian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References[]
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: The Warrior's Heart". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- ^ "Foreign Oscar entries submitted". Variety. 3 December 1992. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
External links[]
- 1992 films
- Norwegian-language films
- Norwegian films
- 1992 drama films
- World War II films
- Films directed by Leidulv Risan
- Winter War in popular culture
- Norwegian drama films
- Norwegian film stubs
- World War II film stubs
- War drama film stubs