Kissed by Winter (2005)
"Vinterkyss" (original title)

After her son is hospitalized, a doctor cheats on her husband with a snow plow driver who is a suspect in her investigation of the recent death of a young Arab boy.

Director:

Sara Johnsen

Writers:

Ståle Stein Berg, Tom Gulbrandsen (script consultant),

Stars:

Annika Hallin, Kristoffer Joner, Fridtjov Såheim

3 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Annika Hallin	...	Victoria
Kristoffer Joner	...	Kai
Fridtjov Såheim	...	Stein
Göran Ragnerstam	...	Filip
Linn Skåber	...	Wibeke
Axel Zuber	...	Sune
Jade Francis Haj	...	Darjosh
Michalis Koutsogiannakis	...	Darjosh's father
Mina Azarian	...	Darjosh's mother
Trine Wiggen	...	Gerd
Klara Døving	...	Maja
Henrik Storsveen	...	Ben
Luis Engebrigtsen Bye	...	Inge
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nina Andresen Borud	...	Bens mor

Storyline

Following her son's death, Victoria moves to a small community to work as a doctor at the local clinic. She attempts to forget and move on with her life but find it impossible when a local boy is found dead in the snow and Victoria must tell the boy's parents. Police quickly explains it as an accident but Victoria finds that there is something strange about the whole affair.

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexuality and nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Norway]

Country:

Norway

Language:

Norwegian English Swedish

Release Date:

11 February 2005 (Norway)

Also Known As:

A tél csókja

Filming Locations:

Norway

Box Office

Budget:

NOK 15,250,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Friland

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The book Kai gives Victoria is "The Visit of the Royal Physician", by Per Olov Enquist.

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Goofs

When Darjosh is seen on the ski jump and later walking on the road, he is bareheaded. However when his body is found and recovered, he has a scarf wrapped around his neck and head.

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Soundtracks

"Hallelujah"
Music by Leonard Cohen
Performed by Jeff Buckley

User Reviews

Quiet and contemplative movie

There is not a wasted word in this quiet and contemplative movie. Deep, crippling grief overpowers Victoria,a doctor, after death of her young son. Her pain is so overwhelming that she runs away from her home and life to a small town, during freezing winter. She spends her days working and grieving. In flashbacks we slowly discover what really happened. Actress Annika Hallin gave us an immaculate performance. With small understated movements and minute gestures she manages more than many an actress could with a waterfall of tears. Her frozen face and sad eyes bring the devastating pain that her character feels to every viewer.Powerful movie from Norway that will stay with us for a long time.