Smilla's Sense of Snow(1997)
“Some Tracks Should Never Be Uncovered.”
Overview
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
Studio
Bavaria Film
Budget
$35M
Revenue
$2M
Cast
Julia Ormond
as Smilla Jasperson
Gabriel Byrne
as The Mechanic
Richard Harris
as Dr. Andreas Tork
Jim Broadbent
as Dr. Lagermann
Tom Wilkinson
as Prof. Loyen
Robert Loggia
as Moritz Jasperson
Vanessa Redgrave
as Elsa Lübing
Bob Peck
as Ravn
David Hayman
as Telling
Peter Capaldi
as Birgo Lander
Mario Adorf
as Capt. Sigmund Lukas
Erik Holmey
as Hansen
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1997
Runtime
2h 1m
Language
Inuktitut
Rating
6.3 / 10
Budget
$35M
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
Bavaria Film • Constantin Film • Det Danske Filminstitut
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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 and released in 1997. It is a drama, thriller film.
How long is Smilla's Sense of Snow?▼
Smilla's Sense of Snow has a runtime of 2 hours and 1 minutes (121 minutes total).
Who stars in Smilla's Sense of Snow?▼
The cast of Smilla's Sense of Snow includes Julia Ormond as Smilla Jasperson, Gabriel Byrne as The Mechanic, Richard Harris as Dr. Andreas Tork, Jim Broadbent as Dr. Lagermann, Tom Wilkinson as Prof. Loyen and more.
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