Juloratoriet (1996)

The 1930s. Sidner's mother Solveig dies in a very unfortunate bicycle accident involving some cows. Sidner, his sister and his father Aron move to Sunne to work at a hotel. Aron tries hard ... See full summary »

Director:

Kjell-Åke Andersson

Writers:

Kjell-Åke Andersson, Kjell Sundstedt

Stars:

Peter Haber, Johan Widerberg, Henrik Linnros

6 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Haber	...	Aron Nordensson
Johan Widerberg	...	Sidner Nordensson
Henrik Linnros	...	Sidner as child
Lena Endre	...	Solveig Nordensson
Sophia Johansson	...	Eva-Lisa
Irina Sagtegen	...	Eva-Lisa as child
Krister Henriksson	...	Victor Udde
Axel Widegren	...	Victor as a child
Viveka Seldahl	...	Fanny Udde
Tomas von Brömssen	...	Cannon king
Robbie Baines	...	Splendid as a child
Torgny 'Kingen' Karlsson	...	Splendid
Sif Ruud	...	Selma Lagerlöf
Gerd Hegnell	...	Sauce queen
Per Oscarsson	...	Fälldin

Storyline

The 1930s. Sidner's mother Solveig dies in a very unfortunate bicycle accident involving some cows. Sidner, his sister and his father Aron move to Sunne to work at a hotel. Aron tries hard to leave the sweet memories of his wife behind him but that isn't made easier by the fact that he always meets her ghost. Aron gets himself a pen friend, a young girl in New Zealand called Tessa. He starts to dream of beginning a new life on the other side of the world. Will his dreams come true and can they help him to cure his regret over the death of his wife?

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Plot Keywords:

eastern europe | accident | new zealand | 1930s | simulated blow job | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Lena Endre's singing is performed by Annika Nerfont.

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Connections

Edited into Short cuts från Sandrews (1999)

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Soundtracks

Christmas Oratrio
by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conducted by John Eliot Gardiner

User Reviews

excellent

To me this film was an excellent portrayal of a man cast into a new world of sadness by the death of his beloved wife.The portrayal of a depressed and very lonely man by Aron Nordensson alone made the film worthwhile. Based on the novel by respected Swedish Poet and Novelist Göran Tunströms this is not your average action filled drama but a very convincing story far removed from the all too clichéd predictable dramas we see so much of these days. Tunström's story of both father and son longing for some kind of happiness or contentment in their lives is very poignant. A gem of a movie in every aspect.

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Details

Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish English Italian

Release Date:

22 September 1996 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Oratorio de Navidad

Filming Locations:

Floda, Västra Götalands län, Sweden

Box Office

Budget:

SEK30,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sandrews, Sveriges Television (SVT)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

124 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1