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Jerusalem

  • 1996
  • PG-13
  • 2h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.6K
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Jerusalem (1996)
Drama

The beginning of the 20th century. Gertrud and Ingmar are in love with each other. While Ingmar is away during the winter, a religious wave spreads in the area. Also Gertrud becomes a follow... Read allThe beginning of the 20th century. Gertrud and Ingmar are in love with each other. While Ingmar is away during the winter, a religious wave spreads in the area. Also Gertrud becomes a follower of the new Christian belief. The new priest is very mesmerizing and he wants his follow... Read allThe beginning of the 20th century. Gertrud and Ingmar are in love with each other. While Ingmar is away during the winter, a religious wave spreads in the area. Also Gertrud becomes a follower of the new Christian belief. The new priest is very mesmerizing and he wants his followers to emigrate with him to Palestine. Ingmar's sister decides to follow him and sells the... Read all

  • Director
    • Bille August
  • Writers
    • Bille August
    • Selma Lagerlöf
    • Charlotte Lesche
  • Stars
    • Maria Bonnevie
    • Ulf Friberg
    • Pernilla August
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bille August
    • Writers
      • Bille August
      • Selma Lagerlöf
      • Charlotte Lesche
    • Stars
      • Maria Bonnevie
      • Ulf Friberg
      • Pernilla August
    • 11User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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    Maria Bonnevie and Ulf Friberg in Jerusalem (1996)
    Maria Bonnevie in Jerusalem (1996)
    Jerusalem (1996)
    Maria Bonnevie in Jerusalem (1996)
    Maria Bonnevie and Ulf Friberg in Jerusalem (1996)
    Jerusalem (1996)
    Jerusalem (1996)
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    Maria Bonnevie
    Maria Bonnevie
    • Gertrud
    Ulf Friberg
    Ulf Friberg
    • Ingmar
    Pernilla August
    Pernilla August
    • Karin
    Lena Endre
    Lena Endre
    • Barbro
    Sven-Bertil Taube
    Sven-Bertil Taube
    • Hellgum
    Reine Brynolfsson
    Reine Brynolfsson
    • Tim
    Jan Mybrand
    Jan Mybrand
    • Gabriel
    Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow
    • Vicar
    Olympia Dukakis
    Olympia Dukakis
    • Mother (Mrs. Gordon)
    Björn Granath
    Björn Granath
    • Storm
    Viveka Seldahl
    Viveka Seldahl
    • Stina
    Sven Wollter
    Sven Wollter
    • Stor-Ingmar
    Johan Rabaeus
    Johan Rabaeus
    • Eljas
    Mona Malm
    Mona Malm
    • Eva Gunnarsdotter
    André Beinö
    • Ingmar som barn
    Claes Esphagen
    • Forester
    Stina Wargert
    • Gudrun som barn
    Cilla Thorell
    • Ryska Flicka
    • Director
      • Bille August
    • Writers
      • Bille August
      • Selma Lagerlöf
      • Charlotte Lesche
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    • Trivia
      Based on a novel which in turn was based on the true story of when 37 villagers in Nås, Dalarna, Sweden, sold all their belongings and emigrated to Jerusalem in 1896. There, they joined the American Colony led by Anna Spafford (the movie's "Mother"), widow of Horatio who penned the hymn "It Is Well With My Soul". Eventually, the colony crumbled, especially after Mrs. Spafford's death, and was ultimately dissolved amid inner conflicts. By then, many of the Swedish emigrants, not very used to the Middle Eastern climate and forbidden by Mrs. Spafford to accept any medical help, had succumbed. The last members of the original group passed away in Jerusalem in the 1960s, whereas descendants of others emigrated to the U.S. when the Israel-Palestinian conflicted started escalating in the late 1940s.
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      Version of Ingmarssönerna (1919)

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    10/10
    truly unique acting
    Bille August is one of the world's best directors. He can get the most enchanting moments from his actors. And his "Jerusalem" is a very good example of it. Long uncut takes with only little dialog show intense and breathtaking acting skills from every actor/actress - especially Maria Bonnevie.

    Examples of this are: The scene where Maria's character Gertrud is walking alone in the forest and has a vision of Jesus for the first time; and one of the last scenes in Jerusalem where she sits with her friend who tells her; "You have to forgive... otherwise you will never be able to love again." ...

    If you want to see truly unique acting skills this is where you want to go.

    Sadly it has not yet been released on DVD. I only have it on old VHS. Let us have a full special edition DVD soon please.
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    • Sep 29, 2006

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    • Release date
      • September 6, 1996 (Denmark)
    • Countries of origin
      • Sweden
      • Denmark
      • Norway
      • Finland
      • Iceland
    • Languages
      • Swedish
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Jerusalem de Bille August
    • Filming locations
      • Jämtlands län, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • Danmarks Radio (DR)
      • Det Danske Filminstitut
      • Finnish Film Foundation
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • SEK 40,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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