Hevn (Revenge)
| Hevn (Revenge) | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Kjersti G. Steinsbø |
| Screenplay by | Kjersti G. Steinsbø |
| Based on | Dukken i taket by Ingvar Ambjørnsen[1] |
| Produced by | Kristine Knudsen, Paul Barkin, Mark Gingras, Lisa G. Black[3] |
| Starring | Siren Jørgensen Frode Winther Maria Bock Anders Baasmo Christiansen Trond Espen Seim |
| Cinematography | Anna Myking |
| Edited by | Jon Endre Mørk |
| Music by | Michael White[4] |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Euforia Film AS |
Release dates | |
Running time | 104 minutes[5] |
| Countries | Norway Canada |
| Language | Norwegian |
Hevn (Revenge) is a 2015 Norwegian-Canadian drama film directed by Kjersti G. Steinsbø.[6][7]
Cast
[edit]- Siren Jørgensen - Rebekka
- Frode Winther - Morten
- Maria Bock - Nina
- Anders Baasmo Christiansen - Bimbo
- Trond Espen Seim - Ivar
- Helene Bergsholm - Maya
- Rakel Hamre - Emma
- Kine Bortheim Jentoft - Sara
Production
[edit]The Norwegian-language movie was shot in Fjærland, Norway with post-production in Toronto.[8][9] The script is based on Ingvar Ambjørnsen's novel Dukken i taket (Doll in the Ceiling) and The Doll in the Ceiling was the film's original title when it started filming in September 2014.[9][10] Another working title of the film was "The Good Sister".[11][12] The crew of the film is largely female.[2] A version of the film played as a "work in progress" at the Göteborg Film Festival in January 2015.[13]
Release
[edit]The film was released theatrically in Norway in November 2015. It was played in three festivals in 2016: in Göteborg Film Festival in February,[5] the Beaune International Thriller Film Festival in March,[14] and Night Visions in April.[15][16][17]
Reception
[edit]Critical response
[edit]On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 71%, based on 7 reviews with an average rating of 6.6/10.[18]
Awards
[edit]At the 2016 Amanda Awards, Maria Bock was named Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Hevn.[19]
The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination at the 5th Canadian Screen Awards, for Michael White in the category Best Original Score.[20]
See also
[edit]- In a Better World (Danish film with similar title)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "HEVN (Revenge) (Hevn)". Norwegian Film Database. Norwegian Film Institute. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ a b Levack, Chandler. "Hevn is the feminist revenge film we all deserve". Toronto International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 13 June 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
She will introduce the film and do a Q&A for the North American premiere on May 27th for the 6:45pm screening.
- ^ "HEVN (Revenge)". First Weekend Club. Archived from the original on 9 September 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ Hill, Katie (31 May 2016). "Interview With Director Kjersti G. Steinsbø On Chilling New Thriller: Hevn (Revenge)". The Culture Trip. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
I loved working with Michael White, our composer who brought so much feeling to the film.
- ^ a b Edström, Cia. "Hevn (Revenge)" (in Swedish). Göteborg Film Festival. Archived from the original on 29 August 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ "Hevn (Revenge) (Hevn)". Cineuropa. Creative Europe Media. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ Hertz, Barry (27 May 2016). "Hevn: Thriller fails to stand out in revenge genre". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ Barkin, Paul (21 May 2016). "OMDC Success Story: Alcina Pictures". Ontario Media Development Corporation. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Filming starts for Doll in the Ceiling". Western Norway Film Commission. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (24 September 2014). "Alcina Pictures rolls camera on revenge thriller in Norway". Playback. Brunico Communications. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ De Pablos, Emiliano (15 August 2015). "Haugesund: 'Men,' 'Rams,' 'Daughter' Screen at Fest's New Nordic Films". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Study of a co-production". Norwegian International Film Festival. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ Jensen, Jorn Rossing (29 January 2015). "A tale of revenge in progress at Göteborg". Cineuropa. Creative Europe Media. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ Niko (31 March 2016). "Beaune 2016, jour 1: braquage, espionnage et maris volages". Born to Watch (in French). Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "HEVN (Revenge)". Night Visions. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ Riku (30 March 2016). "Night Visions brings in Norwegian thrillers". RICOUP. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Festivals and Awards". Norwegian Film Institute. Archived from the original on 15 December 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Hevn (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ "Here are the 2016 Amanda Winners" (Press release). Norwegian International Film Festival. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ "2017 Film Nominees". Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Retrieved 21 January 2017.