Stella Polaris
Synopsis
Knut Erik Jensen's personal visual poem, an Elegy for a culture that no longer exists. Stella Polaris is a personal document in fiction form of a bygone era and culture in the northernmost part of Norway. At the same time described the current Finnmark in the scene from our own time. The story is narrated by a woman's eyes, both as children in the busy fishing village and as an adult in the present. She returns to the birthplace and remember how life was before the fishing village was closed. Love story between her and her childhood friend is central to the action. 'Stella Polaris' is in the form of associative told with an unconventional dramaturgy.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Knut Erik Jensen
- Screenplay & Story
- Knut Erik Jensen, René Bjerke
- Original Score
- Arne Nordheim
- Original Title
- Stella Polaris
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Oslo-Film AS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Knut Erik Jensen
Knut Erik Jensen, René Bjerke
Arne Nordheim
Svein Krøvel, Peter Mokrosinski
Trygve Hagen
Egil Ødegård
Department Leadership Roster
Knut Erik Jensen
Director
Knut Erik Jensen
Writer
Svein Krøvel
Director of Photography
Arne Nordheim
Original Music Composer
Trygve Hagen
Editor
Egil Ødegård
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stella Polaris
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What is Stella Polaris about?
Knut Erik Jensen's personal visual poem, an Elegy for a culture that no longer exists. Stella Polaris is a personal document in fiction form of a bygone era and culture in the northernmost part of Norway. At the same time described the current Finnmark in the scene from our own time. The story is narrated by a woman's eyes, both as children in the busy fishing village and as an adult in the present. She returns to the birthplace and remember how life was before the fishing village was closed. Love story between her and her childhood friend is central to the action. 'Stella Polaris' is in the form of associative told with an unconventional dramaturgy.
Who directed Stella Polaris?
Stella Polaris was directed by Knut Erik Jensen.
Who stars in Stella Polaris?
The principal cast of Stella Polaris includes Anne Krigsvoll, Ketil Høegh, Eirin Hargaut, Vegard Jensen, Thom Bastholm.
When was Stella Polaris released and how long is it?
Stella Polaris was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Stella Polaris?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stella Polaris was composed by Arne Nordheim.