Before the Frost
A struggling farmer in 19th-century Denmark must go against his morals and make a deal with a wealthy neighbour in order to secure his family’s survival over a harsh winter.
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Cast
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Jesper Christensen
Jens
Known for
Casino Royale
The Interpreter
Clara Rosager
Signe
Known for
1899
The Rain
Magnus Krepper
Gustav
Known for
Millennium
The Bridge
Ghita Nørby
Agnes
Known for
The Kingdom
A Storm for Christmas
Elliott Crosset Hove
Peder
Known for
The Chestnut Man
Godland
Gustav Dyekjær Giese
Laurits
Known for
The Quiet Ones
Northwest
Rasmus Hammerich
Holger
Known for
Equinox
Elves
Oscar Dyekjær Giese
Ole
Known for
Chernobyl
Northwest
Bertil De Lorenzi
Mads
Also in
Ride Upon the Storm
PEK - Pranksters Elite Club
Martin Greis-Rosenthal
Known for
Another Round
1899
Clement Blach Petersen
Known for
Northwest
Palle Kvist
Michael Noer Director · Jesper Fink Writer Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen Composer
United States release September 16, 2018 · Produced in Denmark · Languages Danish, Swedish
Production
Nordisk Film Denmark
Production
Det Danske Filminstitut
Production
DR
Production
Nordisk Film
Production
Denmark
Produced in
Et bedre liv
Working title
Languages
Original title
Før frosten
Original language
Danish
Spoken on screen
Danish · Swedish
Release dates
Canada · September 7, 2018
Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
United States · September 16, 2018
Premiere · Chicago International Film Festival
Denmark · January 10, 2019
Theatrical
Denmark
September 30, 2018 · Premiere · CPH:PIX
France
March 13, 2020 · Theatrical
Japan
October 29, 2018 · Premiere · Tokyo International Film Festival
Lithuania
March 21, 2019 · Premiere · Vilnius International Film Festival
Netherlands
October 17, 2019 · Theatrical
Poland
March 7, 2020 · Digital
Sweden
January 30, 2019 · Premiere · Göteborg Film Festival
January 9, 2020 · TV
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