The Warrior's Heart (Norwegian: Krigerens hjerte) is a 1992 Norwegian film, directed by Leidulv Risan and starring Anneke von der Lippe, Peter Snickars, Thomas Kretschmann, Bjørn Sundquist and Iren Reppen. It was screened out of competition at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.[1] The film was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 65th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2][3]

The Warrior's Heart
Norwegian poster
Directed byLeidulv Risan
Written byArthur Johansen
Leidulv Risan
Produced byElin Erichsen and Gunnar Svensrud
StarringEspen Skjønberg
CinematographyHarald Paalgard
Edited byEinar Egeland
Release date
  • 1992 (1992)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryNorway
LanguageNorwegian

Plot

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A love story during the Second World War in Scandinavia. Ann Mari, a Norwegian, works as a nurse in the Winter War of 1939/40 between Finland and the Soviet Union. She falls in love with the Finnish soldier Markus. The war stops temporarily, and they settle down in northern Norway. Norway gets occupied by Germany and Markus leaves Ann Mari, as Finland goes to war again to win back the lost territory. A short time later Markus seems to be dead and Ann Mari falls in love with the German soldier Maximilian. But Markus soon returns alive. After a struggle for Ann Mari the three take refuge from the Germans to Sweden, but Sweden deports foreign deserters.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Festival de Cannes: The Warrior's Heart". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
  2. ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  3. ^ "Foreign Oscar entries submitted". Variety. 3 December 1992. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
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