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Den danske dikteren

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Den danske dikteren - kápa
Details
Director/s: 
Torill Kove
Writer/s: 
Torill Kove
Cast: 
Liv Ullmann
Cinematography: 
Torill Kove, Astrid A. Aakra, Bjarte Agdestein
Music: 
Kevin Dean
Country: 
Norway, Canada
Language: 
Norwegian
Year: 
2006
Runtime: 
15
Genre: 
Short Film
Aspect ratio: 
1.66:1
Rating: 
3
Analysis
Plot Outline: 

The Danish poet Kaspar embarks on a journey to Norway to meet Norwegian novelist Sigrid Undset in search of inspiration. A series of conincidences leads to the love of his life. But she is bethrothed to another man. And what do you do then?

General discussion: 

Den danske dikteren is director Torill Kove's second film. It won the Academy Award 2006 as best animated short film.

Analysis of religious and ethical themes: 

A male priest (probably lutheran) appears in two scenes in the film, first at a wedding, then at a funeral. A basic theme in the film is the question of fate vs. chance.

Keywords
Theological themes: 
love, fate, chance, creativity
Ethical themes: 
grief, depression
Religious and mythical places: 
church, graveyard
Religious offices and roles: 
priest
Religious behaviour and rituals: 
funeral,wedding
Links and metadata
Website: 

http://www.onf.ca/webextension/thedanishpoet/index.php?lg=en

IMDb: 

http://imdb.com/title/tt0933357/