Havlandet
Synopsis
This is a tale that has an epic scope in scenery "the northern snow-covered lands of coastal Norway" and is dramatized by moments of tumultuous stormy weather. But the focus is on Heikki (Stein Bjorn) a young man who is inspired by the northern lights to take a horse-drawn sled and make his way to the sea, hoping to come back with abundant fish. He is overtaken by a snowstorm and is forced to find shelter in a small, isolated cabin that is home to a half-crazy widow, her baby, and a blind man. Driven to arson by her internal demons, the woman destroys the cabin. She and the blind man perish, but Heikki manages to save the baby. He is now faced with an even greater challenge as he holds the infant and looks in the direction of the coastline.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lasse Glomm
- Screenplay & Story
- Lasse Glomm, Andrew Szepessy, Idar Kristiansen
- Original Score
- Klaus Schulze
- Original Title
- Havlandet
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- SF Studios, Marcusfilm A/S, Norsk Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lasse Glomm
Lasse Glomm, Andrew Szepessy, Idar Kristiansen
Klaus Schulze
Erling Thurmann-Andersen
Peter Ekvall, Lars Hagström, Mats Krüger
Bente Erichsen
Department Leadership Roster
Lasse Glomm
Director
Lasse Glomm
Writer
Andrew Szepessy
Writer
Bente Erichsen
Producer
Klaus Schulze
Original Music Composer
Erling Thurmann-Andersen
Director of Photography
Frode Krohg
Production Design
Peter Ekvall
Editor
Lars Hagström
Editor
Mats Krüger
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Havlandet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Havlandet about?
This is a tale that has an epic scope in scenery "the northern snow-covered lands of coastal Norway" and is dramatized by moments of tumultuous stormy weather. But the focus is on Heikki (Stein Bjorn) a young man who is inspired by the northern lights to take a horse-drawn sled and make his way to the sea, hoping to come back with abundant fish. He is overtaken by a snowstorm and is forced to find shelter in a small, isolated cabin that is home to a half-crazy widow, her baby, and a blind man. Driven to arson by her internal demons, the woman destroys the cabin. She and the blind man perish, but Heikki manages to save the baby. He is now faced with an even greater challenge as he holds the infant and looks in the direction of the coastline.
Who directed Havlandet?
Havlandet was directed by Lasse Glomm.
Who stars in Havlandet?
The principal cast of Havlandet includes Stein Bjørn, Arja Saijonmaa, Bjørn Sundquist, Sven Wollter, Anitta Suikkari.
When was Havlandet released and how long is it?
Havlandet was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Havlandet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Havlandet was composed by Klaus Schulze.