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Original title Sofie
Film type Feature
Category Fiction
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Classification Allowed from age 11
Dialogue
Swedish release 1992-10-16

Cast

Henning Moritzen
Frederik Philipson

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Cast

Karen-Lise Mynster Sofie
Ghita Nørby Frederikke
Erland Josephson Semmy
Jesper Christensen Højby
Torben Zeller Jonas
Henning Moritzen Frederik Philipson
Stig Hoffmeyer Gottlieb
Kirsten Rolffes Jonas mor
Lotte Herman tant Pulle
Jonas Oddermose Aron, 3 år
David Naym Aron, 7 år
Jacob Allon Aron, 12 år
Kasper Barfoed Aron, 18 år
Anne Werner Thomsen Rose Philipson
Sanne Granngaard Fanny Philipson
Elna Brodthagen Sofies mormor
Elin Reimer Belse
Lone Herman Malle
Peter Hesse Overgaard Harry Hirsch
Peter Schrøder läkaren
John Hahn-Petersen Colin
Hardy Raen Larsen
Mari Maurstad Josefine
Claus Bue servitören
Bent Lexner rabbin
Daniel Hertz Julius
Anna Szaff Dina, 9 år
Lea Louise Leitner Dina, 6 år
Anetta Lutchen-Lehn fru Hjortekar
Johannes Våbensted pianisten

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Swedish censorship / rating

Censorship number 131583
Date 1992-09-09
Classification Allowed from age 11
Original length 4142 meters
Notes Aktlängder: 557-479-540-550-484-445-506-581 m.


Technical specifications

Aspect ratio Widescreen (unspecified)
Sound type Sound
Sound system Dolby Stereo
Colour type Colour
Carrier type 35 mm
Frames per second 24
Length in metres 4142 meter
Length in minutes 151 min
Reels 8 reels


Original work

Original title Mendel Philipsen og søn (Novel)
Author Henri Nathansen


Release dates

Release in Sweden 1992-10-16 Göta Gothenburg Sweden 151 min
1992-10-16 Riviera Stockholm Sweden 151 min
TV showing 1997-07-21 SVT1 Sweden (del 1)
1997-07-28 SVT1 Sweden (del 2)
1997-08-04 SVT1 Sweden (del 3)
Cinematheque screening 2017-02-12 Filmhuset Stockholm Sweden
Cinematheque screening, archive copy 2017-02-12

Soundtrack listing

Original title Kvintett, violin (2), viola, violoncell (2), D. 956, op. 163, C-dur. Adagio
Composer Franz Schubert (1828)
Instrumentalist Arve Tellefsen


Original title Chanson russe
Composer Igor Stravinskij (1937)
Instrumentalist Arve Tellefsen (violin)
Kjell Bækkenlund


Original title Maskerade. Uvertyr
Composer Carl Nielsen (1904-1906)
Orchestra Sveriges Radios symfoniorkester (1988)
Conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen (1988)


Original title Du bist die Ruh', sång för röst, piano, D. 776
Composer Franz Schubert (1823)
Lyrics Friedrich Rückert (1822)
Singer Kristian Flor
Sanne Grangaard


Original title Contratanz
Composer Franz Schubert
Instrumentalist Wolfgang Plagge


Original title Goldbergvariationer. Aria
Composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1742)
Instrumentalist Glenn Gould


Original title Konsert, violin, stråkorkester, BWV 1042, E-dur
Composer Johann Sebastian Bach
Orchestra Oslo Chamber Music Festival Orchestra
Instrumentalist Arve Tellefsen


Original title Der Wanderer, sång för röst, piano, D. 493
Composer Franz Schubert (1816)
Lyrics Georg Philipp Schmidt von Lübeck
Singer Kristian Flor


Original title Kol nidrei
Composer Max Bruch (1881)
Orchestra Orchestre Lamoureux
Conductor Jean Martinon
Instrumentalist Pierre Fournier


Original title Højbys tema
Composer Hans-Erik Philip


Original title Jonas vals
Composer Wolfgang Plagge
Instrumentalist Wolfgang Plagge (piano)


Awards

Festival Award Rouen 1993 Erland Josephson (skådespelarpriset)
Golden Hugo Chicago 1992 Erland Josephson (skådespelarpriset)
Festival Award Lûbeck 1992 (nordiska filminstitutens pris)
Prix Spécial du Jury Montreal 1992

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The information given here refers to film material in the Swedish Film Institute’s archive. Access to the archive’s stock is given on request, for research, other film archives and rights’ holders. For enquiries please contact filmarkivet@filminstitutet.se

Element type Print
Carrier type 35 mm
Length 4141


Holdings Posters

Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2


Holdings Archive materials

Type Press Cuttings


Holdings Scripts

Script type Inspelningsmanus
Language Norwegian


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Sofie. Et filmmanuskript. [Av) Peter Poulsen. Temmelig frit efter Henri Nathansens roman "Mendel Philipsen og Son" fra 1932. Revideret udgave, jan. 1990.
Extent 130 s. Rollista (1 s.) ingår.
Language Danish


Script type Inspelningsmanus
Script title Sofie. Drejebog 2 af Liv Ullman og Tom Hedegaard. Efter manuskript over Henri Nathansens roman Mendel Philipsen & Søn av Liv Ullman og Peter Poulsen. August 1991.
Extent 244 s.
Language Danish


Holdings Stills

Black and white print 3
Colour prints SET
Behind the scenes prints 2
Slides 2
Album No


Holdings Promotion materials

Type Program/Reklamtryck



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