Denmark / Germany / Sweden,
1997, 121 min
Directed by:
Bille AugustScreenplay:
Ann BidermanCinematography:
Jörgen PerssonCast:
Julia Ormond, Matthew Marsh, Gabriel Byrne, Jim Broadbent, Tom Wilkinson, Richard Harris, Robert Loggia, Vanessa Redgrave, Peter Capaldi, Mario Adorf (more)Plots(1)
When her six-year old neighbor falls from a snow covered roof, Smilla suspects the boys death was no accident. Together with a mysterious lover, who holds secrets of his own, she defies local authorities and begins a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse in an effort to uncover the truth. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 1997 - Bille August (Golden Bear for Best Film)