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Wikipedia article
'Hodet over vannet' is a Norwegian comedy thriller film by director Nils Gaup.Braaten, Lars Thomas, Jan ErikHolst, Jan H. Kortner, et al. (1995). 'Filmen i Norge: norske kinofilmer gjennom 100 r'. Page 60. ISBN 8241701950.Bakke, Tormod (1996). 'Film max 1997'. Schibsted. Page 253. ISBN 8251616417. It became a big success at the Norwegian box office.Nestingen, Andrew (2005). 'Transnational Cinema in a Global North: Nordic Cinema in Transition'. Wayne State University Press. Page 269. ISBN 9780814332436.Stenport, Anna Westerstahl (2019). 'Nordic Film Cultures and Cinemas of Elsewhere'. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 9781474438087. In 1993, it was one of the ten most seen films in Norwegian movie theaters.Kristiansen, Inge S., Vebjrn Rogne and Kjell M. Paulssen (1995). 'Hvem, hva, hvor: Aftenpostens aktuelle oppslagsbok 1995'. Schibsted. Page 149. ISBN 8251615399. In the year after, 1994, it won the Amanda Award for Best NorwegianFilmin Theatrical Release.Nilsen, Dag Viggo, Kjell M. Paulssen and Vebjrn Rogne (1997). 'Hvem, hva, hvor: Aftenpostens aktuelle oppslagsbok 1998'. Schibsted. Page 155. ISBN 8251616638.Henriksen, Petter, Preben Munthe, Agnes Nygaard Haug, Marit Trtteberg and Lars Walle (1995). 'Aschehoug og Gyldendals Store Norske Leksikon 1'. Kunnskapsforlaget. Page 237. ISBN 8257306762.
It is a production of the production company Filmkameratene A/S.Cowie, Peter (1999). 'Straight from the heart: modern Norwegian cinema 1971-1999'. Kom forl. Page 122. ISBN 8290823517.Hjort, Mette and Ursula Lindqvist (2016). 'A Companion to Nordic Cinema'. Wiley. Page 438. ISBN 9781118475256. In 1996, an American remake of the film was released, 'Head Above Water', which starred Cameron Diaz and Harvey Keitel.Stenport, Anna Westerstahl (2019). 'Nordic Film Cultures and Cinemas of Elsewhere'. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 9781474438087.
It was filmed at Yxny on sterya (East Island) in Sandefjord, Norway.Davidsen, Roger (2008). 'Et sted i Sandefjord: lokalhistorisk stedsnavnsleksikon'. Sandar historielag. Page 74. ISBN 9788299456753.http://gullblyanten.no/media/uploads/2091/7783-85fb0-archive.pdf It is inspired by Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws' movies and various Alfred Hitchcock films.Bakke, Tormod (1996). 'Film max 1997'. Schibsted. Page 253. ISBN 8251616417.
Plot
The storyline revolves around a married couple, Lene (Lene Elise Bergum) and Einar (Svein Roger Karlsen), who is vacationing in Southern Norway. The husband leaves for a fishing trip with his friend Bjrn (Morten Abel). While they are gone, Lene is visited by Gaute (Reidar Srensen), a former lover who arrives drunk. He spends the night at the vacation house but his heart stops before morning. On the next morning, Einar comes back from his fishing trip and discovers the dead body in the basement. The couple then tries to decide how to dispose of the body.Bakke, Tormod (1996). 'Film max 1997'. Schibsted. Page 253. ISBN 8251616417.
Cast
. Retrieved on August 25, 2021, from https://snl.no/Morten_Abel
* Lene Elise Bergum as Lene
* Svein Roger Karlsen as Einar
* Morten Abel as Bjrn
* Reidar Srensen as Gaute
* Jon Skolmen as the Police officer
Film music
The title track was recorded by pop artist Morten Abel who also plays the role of Bjrn in the film. On January 15, 1994, the song reached No. 9 in the Norwegian national record chart VG-lista for Top 10 Singles.LeBlanc, Larry, Christopher Jones, Daniel Caudeiron, et al. (February 5, 1994). 'Billboard'. Vol. 106, No. 6. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Page 43. ISSN 0006-2510. It remains one of two times Morten Abel gained a hit on VG-lista.Bergan, Jon Vidar (April 2, 2020). Morten Abel (in Norwegian). Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved on August 25, 2021, from https://snl.no/Morten_Abel
Remake
In 1995, the film was sold to Hollywood for a remake production.Braaten, Lars Thomas, Jan ErikHolst, Jan H. Kortner, et al. (1995). 'Filmen i Norge: norske kinofilmer gjennom 100 r'. Page 60. ISBN 8241701950.Hanche, ivind, Gunnar Iversenand Nils Klevjer Aas (1997). 'Bedre enn sitt rykte: en liten norsk filmhistorie'. Norwegian Film Institute. Page 85. ISBN 8290463693. Actor and filmmaker Kevin Costner was impressed with the film and later purchased the remake rights under Tig Productions in Hollywood. The American remake version, which is starring Cameron Diaz and Harvey Keitel, was directed by Jim Wilson. The U.S. version ultimately had little success at the box office in either country.Nestingen, Andrew (2005). 'Transnational Cinema in a Global North: Nordic Cinema in Transition'. Wayne State University Press. Page 269. ISBN 9780814332436.
The U.S. version was rated PG-13 by the MPAA, while the Norwegian version was given a 15+ age restriction by the Norwegian Media Authority.
Awards and nominations
It was nominated for the Amanda Award for Best Nordic Film, Best NorwegianFilmin Theatrical Release, Best Actor (Svein Roger Karlsen), and Best Actress (Lene Elise Bergum). It received the Amanda Award for Best NorwegianFilmin Theatrical Release. It also became the movie of the year 1994.Bakke, Tormod (1996). 'Film max 1997'. Schibsted. Page 253. ISBN 8251616417. It was also nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Film.Fredheim, Bjrn (2000). 'Fr ABC til http: Mediekunnskap for den vidaregande skolen. 3.b.' (in Norwegian Nynorsk). Hyskoleforlaget. Page 181. ISBN 8276341586.
References
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