Hevn (Revenge)
| Hevn (Revenge) | |
|---|---|
| Hevn | |
| Directed by | Kjersti Steinsbø |
| Produced by | Kristine Knudsen, Paul Barkin, Mark Gingras, Lisa G. Black[1] |
| Screenplay by | Kjersti Steinsbø |
| Based on |
Dukken i taket by Ingvar Ambjørnsen [2] |
| Starring |
Siren Jørgensen Frode Winther Maria Bock Anders Baasmo Christiansen |
| Music by | Michael White[3] |
| Cinematography | Anna Myking |
| Edited by | Jon Endre Mørk |
Production companies |
Den siste skilling AS Alcina Pictures |
| Distributed by |
Euforia Film AS (Norway) Beta Cinema (International Sales Agent) |
Release dates | |
Running time | 104 minutes[5] |
| Country |
Norway Canada |
| Language | Norwegian |
Hevn (Revenge) is a 2015 Norwegian-Canadian drama film directed by Kjersti Steinsbø.[6][7]
Development and production
The Norwegian-language movie was shot in Fjærland, Norway with post-production in Toronto.[8][9] The script is based on Ingvar Ambjørnsen's novel Dukken i taket (Doll in the Ceiling) and The Doll in the Ceiling was the film's original title when it started filming in September 2014.[9][10] Another working title of the film was "The Good Sister".[11][12] The crew of the film is largely female.[13] A version of the film played as a "work in progress" at the Göteborg Film Festival in January 2015.[14]
Release
The film was released theatrically in Norway in November 2015 and then played at the Göteborg Film Festival in February 2016,[5] the Beaune International Thriller Film Festival in March 2016,[15] and Night Visions (film festival) in April 2016.[16][17][18]
Awards
At the 2016 Amanda Awards, Maria Bock was named Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Hevn (Revenge).[19]
See also
- In a Better World (Danish film with similar title)
References
- ↑ "HEVN (Revenge)". F1rst Weekend Club. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- 1 2 "HEVN (Revenge)". Norwegian Film Institute.
- ↑ Katie Hill (2016-05-31). "Interview With Director Kjersti Steinsbø On Chilling New Thriller: Hevn (Revenge)". The Culture Trip. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
I loved working with Michael White, our composer who brought so much feeling to the film.
- ↑ Chandler Levack. "Hevn is the feminist revenge film we all deserve". TIFF. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
She will introduce the film and do a Q&A for the North American premiere on May 27th for the 6:45pm screening.
- 1 2 "Hevn (Revenge) [programme note]". Göteborg Film Festival.
- ↑ "Hevn (Revenge) (Hevn)". Cineuropa.
- ↑ Barry Hertz (2016-05-27). "Hevn: Thriller fails to stand out in revenge genre". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- ↑ "OMDC Success Story: Alcina Pictures". Ontario Media Development Corporation. 2016-05-21. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- 1 2 "Filming starts for Doll in the Ceiling". Western Norway Film Commission. 2014-09-12. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- ↑ Etan Vlessing (2014-09-24). "Alcina Pictures rolls camera on revenge thriller in Norway". Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- ↑ Emiliano De Pablos (2015-08-15). "Haugesund: 'Men,' 'Rams,' 'Daughter' Screen at Fest's New Nordic Films". Variety. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- ↑ "Study of a Co-production". The Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- ↑ Chandler Levack. "Hevn is the Feminist Revenge Film We All Deserve". TIFF. Archived from the original on June 13, 2016.
- ↑ Jorn Rossing Jensen (2015-01-29). "A tale of revenge in progress at Göteborg". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- ↑ "Beaune 2016, jour 1 : braquage, espionnage et maris volages". Born to Watch. 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- ↑ "HEVN (Revenge) [programme note]". Night Visions.
- ↑ Riku (2016-03-30). "Night Visions brings in Norwegian thrillers". RICOUP. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- ↑ "Festivals and Awards". Norwegian Film Institute. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- ↑ "Here Are the 2016 Amanda Winners" (Press release). The Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund. August 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.