Journey to the Christmas Star
Reisen til julestjernen
Synopsis
13 year old kind-hearted Sonja arrives at a tiny village together with a company of bandits. But there is a curse on the village. A long time ago, the King’s only daughter Goldhair disappeared while searching for the Christmas Star. The Queen died of a broken heart, leaving the shattered King all on his own. From that day on, the King cursed the Christmas Star, thereby causing darkness and grief to descend upon the land. However, an old sage has revealed that Goldhair is still alive, and will return only if the King finds the way back to the Christmas Star. Ever since, the King has been searching for the Christmas Star every Christmas, but all in vain.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Journey To The Christmas Star I Trailer EnglishOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-07
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Vilde Zeiner
Sonja
Anders Baasmo Christiansen
Kongen
Agnes Kittelsen
Heksa
Stig Werner Moe
Greven
Eilif Hellum Noraker
Mose
Knut Walle
Julenissen
Sofie Asplin
Heksas datter
Kristin Zachariassen
Skognissemor
Andreas Cappelen
Skognissefar
Jakob Oftebro
Ole
Evy Kasseth Røsten
Petrine
Jarl E. Goli
Stjernetyderen
Brit Elisabeth Haagensli
Røvermor
Vera Rudi
Røverjente
Erik Hivju
Forteller (voice)
Stein Grieg Halvorsen
Skognissebestefar (voice)
Nils Ole Oftebro
Bamse Brakar
Bjørn Sundquist
Nordavinden
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.48x
+$2.4M net gain
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Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nils Gaup
- Screenplay & Story
- Kamilla Krogsveen
- Original Score
- Gaute Storaas
- Original Title
- Reisen til julestjernen
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.4M
- Production Studios
- Moskus Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nils Gaup
Kamilla Krogsveen
Gaute Storaas
Odd Reinhardt Nicolaysen
Perry Eriksen
Lasse Greve Alsos, Jørgen Storm Rosenberg, Sigurd Mikal Karoliussen, Jan Eirik Langøen
Department Leadership Roster
Nils Gaup
Director
Kamilla Krogsveen
Writer
Martin Gant
Production Design
Odd Reinhardt Nicolaysen
Director of Photography
Perry Eriksen
Editor
Sigurd Mikal Karoliussen
Producer
Jan Eirik Langøen
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Journey to the Christmas Star
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What is Journey to the Christmas Star about?
13 year old kind-hearted Sonja arrives at a tiny village together with a company of bandits. But there is a curse on the village. A long time ago, the King’s only daughter Goldhair disappeared while searching for the Christmas Star. The Queen died of a broken heart, leaving the shattered King all on his own. From that day on, the King cursed the Christmas Star, thereby causing darkness and grief to descend upon the land. However, an old sage has revealed that Goldhair is still alive, and will return only if the King finds the way back to the Christmas Star. Ever since, the King has been searching for the Christmas Star every Christmas, but all in vain.
Who directed Journey to the Christmas Star?
Journey to the Christmas Star was directed by Nils Gaup.
Who stars in Journey to the Christmas Star?
The principal cast of Journey to the Christmas Star includes Vilde Zeiner, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Agnes Kittelsen, Stig Werner Moe, Eilif Hellum Noraker.
When was Journey to the Christmas Star released and how long is it?
Journey to the Christmas Star was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of Journey to the Christmas Star?
Journey to the Christmas Star had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $7.4M at the worldwide box office (1.48 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Journey to the Christmas Star?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Journey to the Christmas Star was composed by Gaute Storaas.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Journey to the Christmas Star?
Journey to the Christmas Star holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).