Home for Christmas
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Adapted from a series of short stories by Norwegian author Levi Henriksen, Bent Hamer's "Home for Christmas" weaves together the lives of people struggling to find their way home on a Christmas Eve, beneath the colors of the Northern Lights. The plot unfolds during a few afternoon hours on Christmas Eve. The individual stories, which at times intertwine, are set in the small town Skogli. The characters in the stories cover a great range in age and life situations, representing both reconciliation with their own lives and strong frustration. Some show the will to understand and do something about their lives, while others have given up. Deeply tragic and melancholy aspects are mixed with humour and rather frivolous solutions.
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Cast
21 people
Nina Andresen-Borud
Karin
Known for
The Middle Man
Trond Fausa Aurvåg
Paul
Known for
Lilyhammer
Norsemen
Arianit Berisha
Goran
No other roles listed
Joachim Calmeyer
Simon
Known for
Kitchen Stories
Levi Henriksen
Security Man
Also in
Nytt på nytt
Cecilie A. Mosli
Elise
Known for
Furia
Next Door
Igor Necemer
Serb
Known for
The Tunnel
Tomas Norström
Kristen
Known for
A Cure for Wellness
Kitchen Stories
Ingunn Beate Øyen
Johanne Jacobsen
Known for
Beforeigners
Norsemen
Kai Remlov
Ambulansepersonale
Known for
O'Horten
Teddy's Christmas
Morten Ilseng Risnes
Thomas
No other roles listed
Fridtjov Såheim
Knut
Known for
Ragnarok
Troll
Bent Hamer Director · Levi Henriksen Writer John Erik Kaada Composer
First release November 12, 2010 · Produced in Germany, Norway, Sweden · Languages English, French, Norwegian, Serbian
Production
Bulbul Films
Production
Filmimperiet Sverige
Production
Pandora Film
Production
Pandora Filmproduktion
Production
Germany · Norway · Sweden
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Hjem til jul
Original language
Norwegian
Spoken on screen
English · French · Norwegian · Serbian
Release dates
Norway · November 12, 2010
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Belgium
December 14, 2010 · Theatrical
Brazil
November 3, 2011 · Theatrical
Croatia
May 23, 2012 · Theatrical
Finland
December 16, 2010 · Theatrical
France
December 8, 2010 · Theatrical
Germany
December 2, 2010 · Theatrical
Greece
December 2, 2010 · Theatrical
Hungary
December 29, 2010 · Theatrical
Italy
November 26, 2010 · Theatrical
Japan
December 2, 2011 · Theatrical
Netherlands
December 1, 2010 · Theatrical
Portugal
December 7, 2011 · Theatrical
Spain
December 21, 2010 · Theatrical
Sweden
December 2, 2010 · Theatrical
Türkiye
December 29, 2011 · Theatrical
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