The Other Side of Sunday


1h 43m 1996

Brief Synopsis

Maria, the vicar's daughter, figures out that by the time of her confirmation, she will have spent 640 hours sitting in church. And that's long enough! Maria does not want Communion or the blood of Christ. She wants a soda at "the den of sin," her father's name for the local cafe. She wants to wear

Film Details

Also Known As
Other Side of Sunday, Sondagsengler
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Norsk Filmdistribusjon; Norwegian Film Institute (Nfi); Swedish Film Institute
Distribution Company
FIRSTLOOK; First Look Pictures; Fox Lorber Home Video; Norsk Filmdistribusjon
Location
Norway

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 43m

Synopsis

Maria, the vicar's daughter, figures out that by the time of her confirmation, she will have spent 640 hours sitting in church. And that's long enough! Maria does not want Communion or the blood of Christ. She wants a soda at "the den of sin," her father's name for the local cafe. She wants to wear earrings, meet boys, and go out with friends. Maria longs for life at a time when almost everything was forbidden.

Film Details

Also Known As
Other Side of Sunday, Sondagsengler
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Norsk Filmdistribusjon; Norwegian Film Institute (Nfi); Swedish Film Institute
Distribution Company
FIRSTLOOK; First Look Pictures; Fox Lorber Home Video; Norsk Filmdistribusjon
Location
Norway

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 43m

Award Nominations

Best Foreign Language Film

1996

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1996

Released in United States on Video November 24, 1998

Released in United States November 1996

Released in United States January 1997

Released in United States October 1997

Released in United States March 1998

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 22 - September 2, 1996.

Shown at Tokyo International Film Festival (in competition) September 27 - October 6, 1996.

Shown at London Film Festival November 7-24, 1996.

Shown at Nortel Palm Springs International Film Festival in Palm Springs, California January 9-26, 1997.

Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival October 2-12, 1997.

Shown at Flanders International Film Festival (in competition) in Ghent October 7-18, 1997.

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 9-19, 1997.

Shown at Cleveland International Film Festival March 19-29, 1998.

Released in United States 1996

Released in United States on Video November 24, 1998

Released in United States March 1998 (Shown at Cleveland International Film Festival March 19-29, 1998.)

Released in United States January 1997 (Shown at Nortel Palm Springs International Film Festival in Palm Springs, California January 9-26, 1997.)

Released in United States 1996 (Shown at Tokyo International Film Festival (in competition) September 27 - October 6, 1996.)

Released in United States October 1997 (Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival October 2-12, 1997.)

Released in United States October 1997 (Shown at Flanders International Film Festival (in competition) in Ghent October 7-18, 1997.)

Released in United States October 1997 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 9-19, 1997.)

Released in United States November 1996 (Shown at London Film Festival November 7-24, 1996.)

Released in United States 1996 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 22 - September 2, 1996.)