Belma
Synopsis
The war in former Yugoslavia is suddenly on the doorstep of 16-year-old computer freak Rasmus when he meets and falls in love with refugee girl Belma. Belma lives with her father and other refugees on Flotel Europe in Copenhagen. One day Belma’s father recognizes one of his torturers from prison camp among the refugees on the boat. The executioner is attacked and Belmas father gets arrested. Rasmus and Belma must prove his innocence.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lars Hesselholdt
- Screenplay & Story
- Pascal Lonhay
- Original Title
- Belma
- Country of Origin
- Sweden, Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Dansk Novellefilm, LittleBig Productions, Arena Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lars Hesselholdt
Pascal Lonhay
Eric Kress
Henrik Fleischer
Anna G. Magnúsdóttir
Department Leadership Roster
Lars Hesselholdt
Director
Pascal Lonhay
Writer
Anna G. Magnúsdóttir
Producer
Henrik Fleischer
Editor
Eric Kress
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Belma
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What is Belma about?
The war in former Yugoslavia is suddenly on the doorstep of 16-year-old computer freak Rasmus when he meets and falls in love with refugee girl Belma. Belma lives with her father and other refugees on Flotel Europe in Copenhagen. One day Belma’s father recognizes one of his torturers from prison camp among the refugees on the boat. The executioner is attacked and Belmas father gets arrested. Rasmus and Belma must prove his innocence.
Who directed Belma?
Belma was directed by Lars Hesselholdt.
Who stars in Belma?
The principal cast of Belma includes Rade Šerbedžija, Emina Isoviç, Simon Holk, Jess Ingerslev, Börje Ahlstedt.
When was Belma released and how long is it?
Belma was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.