The Ice Palace (Norwegian: Is-slottet) is a 1987 Norwegian drama film directed by Per Blom based on the novel of the same name.[1] The film was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 61st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]
| The Ice Palace | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Per Blom |
| Written by | Per Blom Tarjei Vesaas |
| Starring | Line Storesund Hilde Nyeggen Martinsen |
Release date |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | Norway |
| Language | Norwegian |
Cast edit
- Line Storesund as Siss
- Hilde Nyeggen Martinsen as Unn
- Merete Moen as Moster / Aunt
- Sigrid Huun as Mother / Moren
- Vidar Sandem as Father
- Knut Ørvig as En eldre mann / Old Man
- Urda Brattrud Larsen as Bente
- Charlotte Lundestad as Den nye jenta
Production edit
Hilde Nyeggen Martinsen said the most difficult scene was the end one where she goes inside the ice castle and freeze so terribly.[3]
Line Storesund said she never had any big dreams of becoming an actress until her mother came across an advertisement in Aftenposten where they were looking for a girl age 11 to 12 for the lead role in this film.[4]
Reception edit
The film won the Grand Prix for Best Film at Film Fest Gent in 1988.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "The Ice Palace (Isslottet)". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- ^ "Vignett, Norsk magazine, 1987" (PDF). enebakk-historielag.no. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "Line Storesund Rondan valgte farmasien fremfor filmen og angret bare én gang". www.farmatid.no. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
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