The read
It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
The film is based on a 2003 novel by the same name, written by Norwegian author Jostein Gaarder. The main character is the young boy Georg who one day finds a long letter from his deceased father. The letter tells, among other things, about the father's youthful love for the mysterious "orange girl" (appelsinpiken), and leaves a mystery for Georg to solve.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
13 audience votes
Key crew
- Axel HelgelandWriter
- Andreas MarkussonWriter
- Eva DahrDirector
Cast
- Mikkel Bratt SilsetGeorg
- Annie Dahr NygaardAppelsinpiken
- Emilie K. BeckStella
- Harald RosenstrømJan Olav (as Harald Thompson Rosenstrøm)
- Rebekka KarijordVeronika
- Jakob Schøyen AndersenSimen
- Glenn Erland TosterudGunnar
- Johannes Piene GundersenGeorg (6)
- Tom Eirik SolheimJoakim
- Ellen E.T. JervellCamilla
- Hendrik AnnelHenrik
- Terje Skonseng NaudéerJørgen
Stills
Themes
based on novel or bookphilosophywoman directorfather son relationship