The New Country
Det nya landet
Synopsis
A 15-year-old Somalian boy meets a 40-year-old Iranian man in a refugee camp in Skåne, in the south of Sweden. With the threat of deportation hanging over them, they decide to take their faiths in their own hands and together they go on a journey in the Swedish summer.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Mike Almayehu
Ali
Michalis Koutsogiannakis
Massoud
Lia Boysen
Louise
Lars Väringer
Kjell
Nicholas Riesbeck
Mackan
Evert Lindkvist
The Old Man
Inga Ålenius
The Old Lady
Jan Åström
Big Bert
Simon Norrthon
Greger
Anette Lindbäck
Eva
Ingrid Luterkort
Edith
Christian Brandin
Jan-Erik Emretsson
Anders Eriksson
Hans Erixon
Bengt Erlandsson
Katarina Ewerlöf
Nikolaj Giljov
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Geir Hansteen Jörgensen
- Screenplay & Story
- Lukas Moodysson, Peter Birro
- Original Score
- Dan Berglund, Jonas Bohlin, Milcho Leviev, Esbjörn Svensson
- Original Title
- Det nya landet
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Persian, Swedish
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- SVT Drama, Film i Väst, GötaFilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Geir Hansteen Jörgensen
Lukas Moodysson, Peter Birro
Dan Berglund, Jonas Bohlin, Milcho Leviev, Esbjörn Svensson
Marek Wieser
Fredrik Morheden
Gunnar Carlsson, Tomas Eskilsson, Christer Nilson
Department Leadership Roster
Lukas Moodysson
Writer
Geir Hansteen Jörgensen
Director
Peter Birro
Writer
Christer Nilson
Producer
Dan Berglund
Original Music Composer
Jonas Bohlin
Original Music Composer
Milcho Leviev
Original Music Composer
Esbjörn Svensson
Original Music Composer
Marek Wieser
Director of Photography
Fredrik Morheden
Editor
Gunnar Bertilsson
Production Design
Mirjam Öhner Angleflod
Costume Design
Ulrika Wassén
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The New Country
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The New Country about?
A 15-year-old Somalian boy meets a 40-year-old Iranian man in a refugee camp in Skåne, in the south of Sweden. With the threat of deportation hanging over them, they decide to take their faiths in their own hands and together they go on a journey in the Swedish summer.
Who directed The New Country?
The New Country was directed by Geir Hansteen Jörgensen.
Who stars in The New Country?
The principal cast of The New Country includes Mike Almayehu, Michalis Koutsogiannakis, Lia Boysen, Lars Väringer, Nicholas Riesbeck.
When was The New Country released and how long is it?
The New Country was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The New Country?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The New Country was composed by Dan Berglund, Jonas Bohlin, Milcho Leviev, Esbjörn Svensson.