Hevn (Revenge) Explained
Hevn (Revenge) |
Italic Title: | no |
Producer: | Kristine Knudsen, Paul Barkin, Mark Gingras, Lisa G. Black[1] |
Writers: | --> |
Screenplay: | Kjersti G. Steinsbø |
Based On: | [2] |
Starring: | Siren Jørgensen Frode Winther Maria Bock Anders Baasmo Christiansen Trond Espen Seim |
Music: | Michael White[3] |
Cinematography: | Anna Myking |
Editing: | Jon Endre Mørk |
Studio: | Den siste skilling AS Alcina Pictures |
Distributor: | Euforia Film AS |
Runtime: | 104 minutes |
Country: | Norway Canada |
Language: | Norwegian |
Hevn (Revenge) is a 2015 Norwegian-Canadian drama film directed by .[4] [5]
Cast
Production
The Norwegian-language movie was shot in Fjærland, Norway with post-production in Toronto.[6] 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.[7] [8] Another working title of the film was "The Good Sister".[9] [10] The crew of the film is largely female. A version of the film played as a "work in progress" at the Göteborg Film Festival in January 2015.[11]
Release
The film was released theatrically in Norway in November 2015. It was played in three festivals in 2016: in Göteborg Film Festival in February,[12] the Beaune International Thriller Film Festival in March,[13] and Night Visions in April.[14] [15] [16]
Reception
Critical response
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.[17]
Awards
At the 2016 Amanda Awards, Maria Bock was named Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Hevn.[18]
The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination at the 5th Canadian Screen Awards, for Michael White in the category Best Original Score.[19]
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: HEVN (Revenge) . First Weekend Club . 15 June 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160909104331/https://www.firstweekendclub.ca/site12/films/film-database/item/hevn-revenge . 9 September 2016.
- Web site: HEVN (Revenge) (Hevn) . . Norwegian Film Database . 4 September 2018 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170118041616/https://www.nfi.no/english/search/film?key=125160 . 18 January 2017.
- Web site: Interview With Director Kjersti G. Steinsbø On Chilling New Thriller: Hevn (Revenge) . Katie . Hill . The Culture Trip . 31 May 2016 . 15 June 2016 . I loved working with Michael White, our composer who brought so much feeling to the film..
- Web site: Hevn (Revenge) (Hevn) . Cineuropa . . 4 September 2018.
- News: Hevn: Thriller fails to stand out in revenge genre . . Barry . Hertz . 27 May 2016 . 15 June 2016.
- Web site: OMDC Success Story: Alcina Pictures . Ontario Media Development Corporation . 21 May 2016 . 15 June 2016 . Paul . Barkin.
- Web site: Filming starts for Doll in the Ceiling . 12 September 2014 . 15 June 2016 . Western Norway Film Commission.
- Web site: Alcina Pictures rolls camera on revenge thriller in Norway. Etan . Vlessing . . Brunico Communications . 24 September 2014 . 15 June 2016 .
- Web site: Haugesund: 'Men,' 'Rams,' 'Daughter' Screen at Fest's New Nordic Films . Variety. Penske Business Media. Emiliano . De Pablos . 15 August 2015 . 15 June 2016.
- Web site: Study of a co-production . . 14 August 2018 . 15 June 2016.
- Web site: A tale of revenge in progress at Göteborg. Cineuropa . . Jorn Rossing . Jensen . 29 January 2015 . 15 June 2016 .
- Web site: Hevn (Revenge) . Cia . Edström . . 4 September 2018 . dead . 29 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160829205529/http://festival.giff.se/events/hevn-revenge . sv.
- Web site: Beaune 2016, jour 1: braquage, espionnage et maris volages . Born to Watch . 31 March 2016 . 15 June 2016 . fr . Niko.
- Web site: HEVN (Revenge) . . 4 September 2018 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624155124/http://www.nightvisions.info/wp/en/portfolio/hevn/ . 24 June 2016.
- Web site: Night Visions brings in Norwegian thrillers . RICOUP . Riku . 30 March 2016 . 15 June 2016.
- Web site: Festivals and Awards . . 15 June 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161215134148/https://www.nfi.no/english/norwegianfilms/festivals-awards . 15 December 2016.
- Web site: Hevn (2015). Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. 4 September 2018.
- 26 August 2016 . Here are the 2016 Amanda Winners . . 25 October 2016 .
- Web site: 2017 Film Nominees . . 21 January 2017.