The Other Side of Sunday (1996)
"Søndagsengler" (original title)

The Other Side of Sunday, Also known in Norwegian as "Sndags Engler", is a movie that criticizes the small, and often tight church community. We follow the Preachers Daughter; Maria in her ... See full summary »

Director:

Berit Nesheim

Writers:

Lasse Glomm, Berit Nesheim,

Stars:

Marie Theisen, Hildegun Riise, Bjørn Sundquist

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 9 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Marie Theisen	...	Maria
Hildegun Riise	...	Mrs. Tunheim
Bjørn Sundquist	...	Johannes, her Father
Sylvia Salvesen	...	Moren
Martin Dahl Garfalk	...	Olav
Ina Sofie Brodahl	...	Anna
Ann Kristin Rasmussen	...	Birgit
Jørgen Langhelle	...	Young Priest
Hallvard Holmen	...	Seaman
Kai Kennet Hanson	...	Bård
Petter Width Kristiansen	...	Pål Helge (as Petter With Kristiansen)
Henriette Engesæth	...	Tulla
Kristian Aaby	...	Stian

Storyline

The Other Side of Sunday, Also known in Norwegian as "Sndags Engler", is a movie that criticizes the small, and often tight church community. We follow the Preachers Daughter; Maria in her journey to liberate herself from the stiff church community and her father.

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Plot Keywords:

church | sunday | lipstick | teenage girl in underwear | public nudity | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

Norway

Language:

Norwegian

Release Date:

1 May 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Other Side of Sunday

Filming Locations:

Halden, Norway

Company Credits

Production Co:

NRK Drama, Norwegian Film Institute

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

User Reviews

A Coming of Age Story about a Girl, for a Change

Maria is the teenage daughter of a rigid, authoritarian pastor in a conservative branch of Norway's state church in the early 1960s, and the time is approaching when she is supposed to be confirmed. However, she dreads her upcoming confirmation, because she doesn't want to live the drab, glum life that women in her church seem to lead. She wants to enjoy her youth, but her father even objects to her going to a café for a Coke with her friends.Her mother's serious illness and academic pressures only add to her stress.

Maria befriends a woman who is a member of her church; the two of them are obviously kindred spirits who feel constrained by the strict rules of their community.

What will she decide when the time comes to take her confirmation vows, especially after her life is shaken by bereavement? Almost all the coming of age stories I have seen or read have been about boys or young men. This film is unusual in that it's about a young girl trying to figure out who she is and her place in the world.