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Journey to the Christmas Star
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Wikipedia article
'Journey to the Christmas Star' is a Norwegian fairy-tale adventure film from 2012 directed by Nils Gaup. The film is based on Sverre Brandt's 1924 play 'Reisen til Julestjernen' and is otherwise considered a remake of the 1976 film with the same name. The film stars Vilde Marie Zeiner, Agnes Kittelsen, and Anders Baasmo Christiansen.
The film was a box-office success, and it was seen by 443,680 people, which made it the fifth-most-viewed film in Norwegian cinemas in 2012 (after 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' and ahead of 'The Dark Knight Rises').
The film was rated four stars by 'Dagbladet', 'Verdens Gang', 'Dagsavisen', and 'FilmMagasinet', and three stars by 'Aftenposten'.
Cast
* Vilde Marie Zeiner as Sonja
* Agnes Kittelsen as Melssahya the witch
* Stig-Werner Moe as Count Uldrich
* Anders Baasmo Christiansen as the king
* Jakob Oftebro as Ole
* Evy Kasseth Rsten as Petrine
* Eilif Hellum Noraker as Mose
* Andreas Cappelen as Santa Claus
* Kristin Zachariassen as Mrs. Claus
* Knut Walle as Father Christmas
* Sofie Asplin as Kristen, the witch's daughter
* Jarl Goli as the astrologer
* Vera Rudi as the robber girl
References
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