Kissed by Winter


1h 22m 2005

Brief Synopsis

Following a tragic accident, Victoria leaves the man she loves in Stockholm. She takes up a position as a county doctor in a remote village in the mountains of Norway. One day, the body of a young man is found in the snow by the road and turns out to be an Iraqi boy from a nearby refugee center. Thr

Film Details

Also Known As
Vinterkyss
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Friland Norway; Nordisk Film; Norsk Filmstudio; Swedish Film Institute
Distribution Company
Norsk Filmdistribusjon; Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige Ab (Sweden)

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 22m

Synopsis

Following a tragic accident, Victoria leaves the man she loves in Stockholm. She takes up a position as a county doctor in a remote village in the mountains of Norway. One day, the body of a young man is found in the snow by the road and turns out to be an Iraqi boy from a nearby refugee center. Through her encounter with the dead boy in the snow and the local inhabitants, Victoria becomes trapped in a fateful labyrinth, believing that by clarifying the circumstances surrounding his death, she can provide closure for all.

Film Details

Also Known As
Vinterkyss
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Friland Norway; Nordisk Film; Norsk Filmstudio; Swedish Film Institute
Distribution Company
Norsk Filmdistribusjon; Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige Ab (Sweden)

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 22m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Best International Feature at the 2005 AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival.

Released in United States 2006

Released in United States November 2005

Released in United States on Video February 12, 2008

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 25-June 18, 2006.

Feature directorial debut for Sara Johnsen.

Released in United States 2006 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 25-June 18, 2006.)

Released in United States on Video February 12, 2008

Released in United States November 2005 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (International Competion) November 3-13, 2005.)