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7.1/10   887 votes
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Writers:
Richard Harris (writer)
Jon Michelet (novel)
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Release Date:
25 October 1985 (Sweden) more
Genre:
Action | Adventure | Thriller more
Tagline:
Live to tell the truth. more
Plot Keywords:
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Awards:
3 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Great arctic thriller more (7 total)

Cast

  (in credits order)
Helge Jordal ... Tom Jansen
Sverre Anker Ousdal ... Lars
Hans Ola Sørlie ... Sverre
Kjersti Holmen ... Eva Gjelseth
Vidar Sandem ... Helge
Nils Johnson ... Erik
Jon Eikemo ... Bache, Governor of Svalbard
Johan Sverre Myhre ... Myhre (as Johan Sverre)
Jan Hårstad ... Tveten
Holger Vistisen ... Morken
Erik Øksnes ... Sørensen
Bjørg Telstad ... Mai
John Ausland ... American Colonel (as John Ousland)
Jarl E. Goli ... Sergeant
Tor Stokke ... Justice Minister
Jarle Stærnes ... Secretary of State
Knut Ørvig ... Russian Consul
Steve Plytas ... Russian Ambassador
Steinar Danielsen ... Miner
Eli Lundaas ... Receptionist
Servald Cirkov ... Russian
Geir Furuseth ... Russian
Isak Rogde ... Russian
William Kisum ... German tourist
John Hahn-Petersen ... German Tourist (as John Hahn Petersen)
Gordon Sterne ... American tourist
Sari Price ... American tourist
Kirsten Sunde Andersen ... Tourist
Gjertrud Endestad ... Tourist
Erling Skåtun
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Directed by
Ola Solum 
Tristan DeVere Cole (English version)
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Richard Harris  writer
Jon Michelet  novel

Produced by
Dag Alveberg .... producer
Petter J. Borgli .... producer
 
Original Music by
Bent Åserud 
Geir Bøhren 
 
Cinematography by
Harald Gunnar Paalgard  (as Harald Paalgard)
 
Film Editing by
Bjørn Breigutu 
Anne Marie Nørholm 
Yngve Refseth 
 
Art Direction by
Harald Egede-Nissen 
 
Set Decoration by
Erling Skåtun 
 
Costume Design by
Anne Hamre 
Anne Line Iversen 
Wenche Petersen 
 
Makeup Department
Siw Jærbyn .... makeup artist (as Siw Järbyn)
 
Production Management
Gunnar Svensrud .... production manager
 
Art Department
Jarle Blesvik .... property master
Christian Heian .... property master
Erling Skåtun .... property master
 
Sound Department
Christopher Harvengt .... sound effects editor
Jan Lindvik .... sound
Tom Matsen .... dubbing mixer
Tom Sassebo .... sound assistant
 
Special Effects by
Petter J. Borgli .... special effects
 
Stunts
Tor Karlsen .... stunts
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Gunnar Bøvollen .... camera operator
Torleif Hauge .... camera operator
Nils-Petter Lotherington .... camera operator (as Nils P. Lotherington)
Kjell Vassdal .... still photographer
 
Other crew
Lars Borg .... production secretary
Erik Disch .... production secretary
Madeleine Fant .... script supervisor
Harald Gjelten .... production assistant
Ole Bjørn Salvesen .... production secretary
Tristan Whalley .... unit publicist
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Orion's Belt
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Parents Guide:
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Country:
Norway
Language:
Norwegian | English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Norway:16 (original rating) | UK:15 | Iceland:14 | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Kjøllefjord, Norway more
Company:
Filmeffekt AS more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The whole film was filmed twice shot-for-shot so there was one version in Norwegian and one in English. The English version is two minutes shorter than the Norwegian. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: The airline company Aeroflot is misspelled. On the Russian helicopter it says "Areoflot". more

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9 out of 11 people found the following comment useful.
Great arctic thriller, 5 October 2003
9/10
Author: waynebigguns from Bergen, Norway

A movie based in the arctic Svalbard Islands north of Norway, it's about three small-time crooks seeing something they shouldn't have seen. The movie's story is based on a book by norwegian bestselling author and political radicalist Jon Michelet.

By many consider considered one of the best norwegian movies ever, Orions Belte combines a captivating story, great dramaturgy, awesome cinematography and beautiful music to go with it.

Some would probably find the dialogue "theatrical" or affected, a common critique of norwegian films from this period, but it is probably only noticeable by norwegians, and not really that conspicuous. I think the actors, especially Helge Jordal in leading role, do a great job.

The scenery is just amazingly beautiful, with white icebergs and tall desolate mountain ranges, all very nicely photographed. And Geir Bøhren's synth score is very fitting to the mood of the film, and also beautiful in its own right.

All in all, a movie you absolutely should see if you get the chance.

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