The Ice Palace (1987 film)

The Ice Palace (Norwegian: Is-slottet) is a 1987 Norwegian drama film directed by Per Blom based on the novel of the same name.[1] The film was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 61st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]

The Ice Palace
Directed byPer Blom
Written byPer Blom
Tarjei Vesaas
StarringLine Storesund
Hilde Nyeggen Martinsen
Release date
  • 26 December 1987 (1987-12-26)
Running time
78 minutes
CountryNorway
LanguageNorwegian

Cast

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Production

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Hilde Nyeggen Martinsen said the most difficult scene was the end one where she goes inside the ice castle and freeze so terribly.[3]

Line Storesund said she never had any big dreams of becoming an actress until her mother came across an advertisement in Aftenposten where they were looking for a girl age 11 to 12 for the lead role in this film.[4]

Reception

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The film won the Grand Prix for Best Film at Film Fest Gent in 1988.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Ice Palace (Isslottet)". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  2. ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  3. ^ "Vignett, Norsk magazine, 1987" (PDF). enebakk-historielag.no. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Line Storesund Rondan valgte farmasien fremfor filmen og angret bare én gang". www.farmatid.no. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
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