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Smilla's Sense of Snow

Smilla Jaspersen, half Danish, half Greenlander, attempts to understand the death of a small boy who falls from the roof of her apartment building. Suspecting wrongdoing, Smilla uncovers a trail of clues leading towards a secretive corporation that has made several mysterious expeditions to Greenland. Scenes from the film were shot in Copenhagen and western Greenland. The film was entered into the 47th Berlin International Film Festival, where director Bille August was nominated for the Golden Bear.

1997 |2h 1m |  Drama, Thriller

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Cast

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Julia Ormond

Smilla Jasperson

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Gabriel Byrne

The Mechanic

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Richard Harris

Dr. Andreas Tork

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Jim Broadbent

Dr. Lagermann

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Tom Wilkinson

Prof. Loyen

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Robert Loggia

Moritz Jasperson

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Vanessa Redgrave

Elsa Lübing

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Bob Peck

Ravn

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David Hayman

Telling

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Peter Capaldi

Birgo Lander

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Mario Adorf

Capt. Sigmund Lukas

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Erik Holmey

Hansen

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Matthew Marsh

Detective

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Jürgen Vogel

Nils Jakkelsen

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Charlotte Bradley

Mrs. Lagermann

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Status

Released

Language

English, Inuktitut

Budget

$35,000,000.00

Revenue

$2,372,903.00