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Zero Kelvin (1995)

Kjærlighetens kjøtere (original title)
Not Rated | | Drama | 27 November 1996 (USA)
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Larsen, an aspiring poet in 20's Oslo, leaves his girlfriend to spend a year as a trapper in East Greenland. There he is teamed with a seemingly rough old sailor/trapper, Randbek, and a ... See full summary »

Director:

Hans Petter Moland

Writers:

Lars Bill Lundholm, Hans Petter Moland | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Stellan Skarsgård, Gard B. Eidsvold, Bjørn Sundquist | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Stellan Skarsgård ... Randbæk
Gard B. Eidsvold Gard B. Eidsvold ... Henrik Larsen
Bjørn Sundquist Bjørn Sundquist ... Jakob Holm
Camilla Martens Camilla Martens ... Gertrude
Paul-Ottar Haga Paul-Ottar Haga ... Officer
Johannes Joner Johannes Joner ... Company Man
Erik Øksnes Erik Øksnes ... Captain
Lars Andreas Larssen Lars Andreas Larssen ... Judge
Juni Dahr Juni Dahr ... Woman in park
Johan Rabaeus ... Man in park
Frank Iversen Frank Iversen ... Poetry Buyer
Tinkas Qorfiq Tinkas Qorfiq ... Jane
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Storyline

Larsen, an aspiring poet in 20's Oslo, leaves his girlfriend to spend a year as a trapper in East Greenland. There he is teamed with a seemingly rough old sailor/trapper, Randbek, and a scientist, Holm. Trapped in a tiny hut together as the arctic winter sets in, a complex and intense love/hate relationship develops between Randbek and Larsen, who are more similar than either would like to admit. A powerful psychological and physical drama set against stunningly bleak arctic scenery. Written by DJH

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greenland | winter | male nudity | male frontal nudity | 1920s | See All (8) »

Taglines:

Den som tror paa kaerleken aer saarbar. Mister man tron aer man livsfarlig. See more »

Genres:

Drama

Certificate:

Not Rated | See all certifications »

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Country:

Norway | Sweden

Language:

Norwegian | Swedish

Release Date:

27 November 1996 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Zero Kelvin See more »

Filming Locations:

Oslo, Norway See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Norsk Film,Sandrews See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Rare pearl of ice
16 June 2002 | by artistico7 – See all my reviews

As usual, I went to see this movie having heard nothing of it, which normally works best since then I am able to see it on its own premises rather than being affected by reviews or previews, and even so I was quite surprised.

This film is nothing less than a well-played, well-shot psychological action/drama/thriller, and what's more, a Norwegian one even. Everything is highly believable, and the psychological development of the main character is a bit reminiscent of Espen Arnakke in Aksel Sandemose's Misery Harbour.

In "Misery Harbour", however, it is a development you are made aware of and pointed to look for, whereas in "Kjærlighetens Kjøtere", it gradually dawns on you what you are seeing, which makes this a much more powerful psychological narrative.

All in all, this is a rare pearl of ice, a gem of filmmaking that should not be left in its oyster, but held up to the light to be viewed in all its beauty by everyone who enjoy good movies.
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