Introduction

Escape Over the Border (aka The Crossing) is a Norwegian family and suspense film from 2020 directed by Johanne Helgeland.

It is also known as Flukten over grensen (original title).

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Outline

The plot is set for World War II and the film follows two Jewish children fleeing the Nazis in Norway to Sweden .

Cast

• Anna Sofie Skarholt … Gerda.
• Bo Lindquist-Ellingsen … Otto.
• Samson Steine … Daniel.
• Bianca Ghilardi-Hellsten … Sarah.
• Henrik Siger Woldene … Per.
• Luke Neite … Herman.
• Julius Robin Weigel … Hans.
• Kari Simonsen … Wilhelmine.
• Morten Svartveit … Egil.
• Thea Borring Lande … Agathe.
• Silje Breivik … Vigdis.
• Frode Winther … Dypvik.
• Svein Roger Karlsen … Konduktør.
• Trond Høvik … Lensmannen.
• Jonas Kippersund … Grev Svartblod.

Trivia

• The film script was written by Maja Lunde who also wrote the story in novel form in Across the Border which was published before the film was produced.
• The film won the class for best children’s film during the Amanda Award 2020 and was also nominated in the class for best screenplay by Maja Lunde.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s):
  • Johanne Helgeland.
• Producer(s):
  • Cornelia Boysen … producer.
  • Synnøve Hørsdal … executive producer.
  • Lina Pedersen … line producer.
• Writer(s):
  • Maja Lunde.
  • Espen Torkildsen.
• Music:
  • Stein Berge Svendsen.
• Cinematography:
  • John-Erling H. Fredriksen.
• Editor(s):
  • Jon Endre Mork.
• Production:
  • Maipo Film.
• Distributor(s):
  • In The Air (2020) (Netherlands) (theatrical).
  • Kinoscreen Illusion (2020) (Finland) (theatrical).
  • Great Movies Distribution (2020) (Brazil) (video) (VOD).
  • Mares Filmes (2020) (Brazil) (all media).
  • Menemsha Films (2020) (USA) (all media).
• Release Date: 14 February 2020.
• Running Time: 96 minutes.
• Rating: Unknown.
• Country: Norway.
• Language:

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