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Release Year2012
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageNorwegian
CertificationNR
GenresFantasy, Adventure, Family
Votes188
DirectorNils Gaup
WritersKamilla Krogsveen
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJourney to the Christmas Star
About Journey to the Christmas Star
13 year old kind-hearted Sonja arrives at a tiny village together with a company of bandits. But there is a curse on the village. A long time ago, the King’s only daughter Goldhair disappeared while searching for the Christmas Star. The Queen died of a broken heart, leaving the shattered King all on his own. From that day on, the King cursed the Christmas Star, thereby causing darkness and grief to descend upon the land. However, an old sage has revealed that Goldhair is still alive, and will return only if the King finds the way back to the Christmas Star. Ever since, the King has been searching for the Christmas Star every Christmas, but all in vain.
Directed by Nils Gaup, Journey to the Christmas Star leans on a strong ensemble — Vilde Zeiner, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Agnes Kittelsen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about fantasy titles of 2012.
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