A Scent of Paradise
Et hjørne af paradis
Synopsis
Stockholm 1956. The Swedish botanist, candidate and lieutenant Nils von Ekelöw, presents his research to a panel of professors.
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Samuel Fröler
Nils von Ekelöw
Trine Pallesen
Anna
John Savage
Padre Louis
Miguel Sandoval
Don Diego
Penélope Cruz
Doña Helena
Andrea Sisniega
Sekretær
Ramiro Huerta
Ricardo
Lennart Hjulström
Carl von Ekelöw
Björn Granath
Professor Andersson
Pär Ericson
Professor Rylander
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Minister (as Pedro Armendariz)
Daniel Martínez
Kaptajn Garcia
Jesús Ochoa
Scarface
Damián Delgado
Indian
Carmen Delgado
Kvinde
Óscar Castañeda
Mestis (as Oscar Castaneda)
Jorge Becerril
Rig Sanger
Abel Woolrich
Fattig Sanger
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Ringgaard
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Ringgaard, Bob Foss, John Bernstein
- Original Score
- George Keller
- Original Title
- Et hjørne af paradis
- Country of Origin
- Costa Rica, Denmark, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, English, Spanish, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Søren Stærmose, Nordisk Film Denmark, Nosara Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Ringgaard
Peter Ringgaard, Bob Foss, John Bernstein
George Keller
Dirk Brüel
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Ringgaard
Director
Peter Ringgaard
Screenplay
Bob Foss
Screenplay
John Bernstein
Screenplay
Dirk Brüel
Director of Photography
George Keller
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Scent of Paradise
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Scent of Paradise about?
Stockholm 1956. The Swedish botanist, candidate and lieutenant Nils von Ekelöw, presents his research to a panel of professors.
Who directed A Scent of Paradise?
A Scent of Paradise was directed by Peter Ringgaard.
Who stars in A Scent of Paradise?
The principal cast of A Scent of Paradise includes Samuel Fröler, Trine Pallesen, John Savage, Miguel Sandoval, Penélope Cruz.
When was A Scent of Paradise released and how long is it?
A Scent of Paradise was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for A Scent of Paradise?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Scent of Paradise was composed by George Keller.