Christmas Oratorio
Juloratoriet
Synopsis
The 1930s. Sidner's mother Solveig dies in a very unfortunate bicycle accident involving some cows. Sidner, his sister and his father Aron move to Sunne to work at a hotel. Aron tries hard to leave the sweet memories of his wife behind him but that isn't made easier by the fact that he always meets her ghost. Aron gets himself a pen friend, a young girl in New Zealand called Tessa. He starts to dream of beginning a new life on the other side of the world. Will his dreams come true and can they help him to cure his regret over the death of his wife?
Top Cast
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Peter Haber
Aron Nordensson
Johan Widerberg
Sidner Nordensson
Henrik Linnros
Sidner som barn
Lena Endre
Solveig Nordensson
Sophia Johansson
Eva-Lisa
Krister Henriksson
Victor Udde
Per Oscarsson
Fälldin
Sif Ruud
Selma Lagerlöf
Tomas von Brömssen
Cannon king
Viveka Seldahl
Fanny Udde
Ingvar Hirdwall
Edman
Irina Sagtegen
Eva-Lisa som barn
Axel Widegren
Victor som barn
Robbie Baines
Splendid som barn
Torgny Karlsson
Splendid
Gerd Hegnell
Jonas Karlsson
Tord Peterson
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kjell-Åke Andersson
- Screenplay & Story
- Göran Tunström, Kjell Sundstedt, Kjell-Åke Andersson
- Original Score
- Stefan Nilsson
- Original Title
- Juloratoriet
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Swedish
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- SVT, Sandrews, FilmhusAteljéerna, DR, The Gibson Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kjell-Åke Andersson
Göran Tunström, Kjell Sundstedt, Kjell-Åke Andersson
Stefan Nilsson
Harald Gunnar Paalgard
Marianne Hesselsjö, Darek Hodor
Klas Olofsson, Ingemar Schmid, Katinka Faragó, Anita Hallgren, Steen Priwin
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Carlberg
Production Design
Staffan Sörhammar
Production Design
Stefan Nilsson
Original Music Composer
Britt-Marie Larsson
Costume Design
Helen Bollinger
Costume Design
Katinka Faragó
Producer
Joe Bleakley
Production Design
Gunnar Bertilsson
Production Design
Marianne Hesselsjö
Editor
Darek Hodor
Editor
Harald Gunnar Paalgard
Director of Photography
Anita Hallgren
Producer
Kjell Sundstedt
Writer
Kjell-Åke Andersson
Director
Kjell-Åke Andersson
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Christmas Oratorio
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What is Christmas Oratorio about?
The 1930s. Sidner's mother Solveig dies in a very unfortunate bicycle accident involving some cows. Sidner, his sister and his father Aron move to Sunne to work at a hotel. Aron tries hard to leave the sweet memories of his wife behind him but that isn't made easier by the fact that he always meets her ghost. Aron gets himself a pen friend, a young girl in New Zealand called Tessa. He starts to dream of beginning a new life on the other side of the world. Will his dreams come true and can they help him to cure his regret over the death of his wife?
Who directed Christmas Oratorio?
Christmas Oratorio was directed by Kjell-Åke Andersson.
Who stars in Christmas Oratorio?
The principal cast of Christmas Oratorio includes Peter Haber, Johan Widerberg, Henrik Linnros, Lena Endre, Sophia Johansson.
When was Christmas Oratorio released and how long is it?
Christmas Oratorio was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Christmas Oratorio?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Christmas Oratorio was composed by Stefan Nilsson.
Is Christmas Oratorio based on a book or true story?
Christmas Oratorio is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Göran Tunström".