Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997)
Some Tracks Should Never Be Uncovered.
Smilla Jaspersen attempts to understand the death of a small boy who falls from the roof of her apartment building. Suspecting wrongdoing, Smilla uncovers a trail of clues leading towards a secretive corporation that has made several mysterious expeditions to Greenland.
Director: Bille August
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: February 28, 1997
Cast
- Julia Ormond - Smilla Jasperson
- Gabriel Byrne - The Mechanic
- Richard Harris - Dr. Andreas Tork
- Jim Broadbent - Dr. Lagermann
- Tom Wilkinson - Prof. Loyen
- Robert Loggia - Moritz Jasperson
- Vanessa Redgrave - Elsa Lübing
- Bob Peck - Ravn
- David Hayman - Telling
- Peter Capaldi - Birgo Lander
Screenplay
- Ann Biderman (Screenplay)
- Peter Høeg (Novel)
Music: Harry Gregson-Williams, Hans Zimmer
Cinematography: Jörgen Persson
Editing: Janus Billeskov Jansen
Production: Bavaria Film, Constantin Film, Det Danske Filminstitut, Nordisk Film Denmark, Greenland Film Production
Country: Germany, Denmark, Sweden
Language: English, Inuktitut
Budget: $35M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Arctic Trek in the Frozen Desert
Keywords
based on novel or book, copenhagen, denmark, inuit, comet, arctic polar circle region, conspiracy, snow, murder investigation, nordic noir, tense
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Smilla's Sense of Snow about?
- Smilla Jaspersen attempts to understand the death of a small boy who falls from the roof of her apartment building. Suspecting wrongdoing, Smilla uncovers a trail of clues leading towards a secretive corporation that has made several mysterious expeditions to Greenland.
- Who directed Smilla's Sense of Snow?
- Smilla's Sense of Snow was directed by Bille August.
- Who stars in Smilla's Sense of Snow?
- Smilla's Sense of Snow stars Julia Ormond, Gabriel Byrne, Richard Harris, Jim Broadbent, Tom Wilkinson, Robert Loggia.
- How long is Smilla's Sense of Snow?
- Smilla's Sense of Snow has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Smilla's Sense of Snow?
- Smilla's Sense of Snow is a Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Smilla's Sense of Snow?
- Smilla's Sense of Snow had a budget of $35M.
- How much did Smilla's Sense of Snow gross?
- Smilla's Sense of Snow grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Smilla's Sense of Snow produced?
- Smilla's Sense of Snow was produced in Germany, Denmark, Sweden.
- What are the themes of Smilla's Sense of Snow?
- The themes of Smilla's Sense of Snow include: Arctic Trek in the Frozen Desert.