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Release Date:
January 17, 2007
Original Title:
Vinterland
Alternate Titles:
وڵاتی زستان
Genres:
Comedy | Drama
Production Companies:
Spillefilmkompaniet 4 1/2
Production Countries:
Iraq | Norway
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 52
Kurdish refugee, Renas, is living in the very north of Norway. In a remote desolate house. In the middle of snowy nowhere. But soon his special princess, Fermesk, will be joining him. Though the couple has never met, they have already fallen in love from looking at each other's photographs and talking on the phone. Their families have performed a wedding ceremony back home in Iraq, and Fermesk is put on a plane. The first encounter at the airport does not live up to their expectations, however. Neither looks very much like their flattering photos would indicate. Fermesk is now a much bigger woman, and Renas isn't quite the handsome young man anymore.
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Cinematography:
Marius Matzow Gulbrandsen
Director:
Hisham Zaman
Line Producer:
Sigurd Mikal Karoliussen
Producer:
Turid Øversveen
Set Decoration:
Runar Johnsen
Writer:
Hisham Zaman
Kjell Ola Dahl
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