The Passion of Marie
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The Passion of Marie is an upcoming Danish film directed by Bille August
, starring Birgitte Hjort Sørensen and Søren Sætter-Lassen. Its original Danish title is Balladen om Marie, which means "The ballad of Marie". It tells the story of the stormy relationship between Marie
and Peder Severin Krøyer
, two of the Skagen Painters
, in the late 19th century.
's first Danish film production since Pelle the Conqueror
from 1987. It was produced through SF Film Production—the Danish subsidiary of AB Svensk Filmindustri
—with support from the Danish Film Institute
. It received 1.75 million Norwegian kronor from Nordisk Film & TV-Fond. Principal photography began in August 2011, on location in Skagen
and Marstrand
.
Bille August
Bille August is a Danish Academy Award winning film and television director. His film Pelle the Conqueror from 1987 won the Palme D'or, Academy Award and Golden Globe. He is one of the very few directors to win the Palme D'or twice, winning the prestigious award again in 1991 for The Best...
, starring Birgitte Hjort Sørensen and Søren Sætter-Lassen. Its original Danish title is Balladen om Marie, which means "The ballad of Marie". It tells the story of the stormy relationship between Marie
Marie Triepcke Krøyer Alfvén
Marie Triepcke Krøyer Alfvén , commonly known as Marie Krøyer, was a famous Danish painter. She was born Maria Martha Mathilde Triepcke in Frederiksberg, Denmark to Wilhelm August Eduard Max and Minna Augusta Kindler Triepcke, who had immigrated to Denmark from Germany the previous year. Max...
and Peder Severin Krøyer
Peder Severin Krøyer
Peder Severin Krøyer , known as P.S. Krøyer, was a Norwegian-Danish painter. He is one of the best known and beloved, and undeniably the most colorful of the Skagen Painters, a community of Danish and Nordic artists who lived, gathered or worked in Skagen, Denmark, especially during the final...
, two of the Skagen Painters
Skagen Painters
The Skagen Painters were a group of Scandinavian artists who gathered in the area of Skagen, the northernmost part of Denmark, from the late 1870s until the turn of the century...
, in the late 19th century.
Cast
- Birgitte Hjort Sørensen as Marie KrøyerMarie Triepcke Krøyer AlfvénMarie Triepcke Krøyer Alfvén , commonly known as Marie Krøyer, was a famous Danish painter. She was born Maria Martha Mathilde Triepcke in Frederiksberg, Denmark to Wilhelm August Eduard Max and Minna Augusta Kindler Triepcke, who had immigrated to Denmark from Germany the previous year. Max...
- Søren Sætter-Lassen as P.S. KrøyerPeder Severin KrøyerPeder Severin Krøyer , known as P.S. Krøyer, was a Norwegian-Danish painter. He is one of the best known and beloved, and undeniably the most colorful of the Skagen Painters, a community of Danish and Nordic artists who lived, gathered or worked in Skagen, Denmark, especially during the final...
- Tommy Kenter as Lachmann
- Lena Maria Christensen as Anna Norrie
- Sverrir GudnasonSverrir GudnasonSverrir Gudnason, born September 12 1978, is a Swedish actor of Icelandic origin. He starred in the 2007 television series Up to struggle.Gudnason moved with his family to Tyresö, Sweden in 1990 when his father found work as a professor at KTH....
as Hugo AlfvénHugo Alfvénwas a Swedish composer, conductor, violinist, and painter.- Violinist :Alfvén was born in Stockholm and studied at the Music Conservatory there from 1887 to 1891 with the violin as his main instrument, receiving lessons from Lars Zetterquist. He also took private composition lessons from Johan... - Nanna Buhl Andresen as Henny Brodersen
Production
Based on the 1999 novel by Anastassia Arnold, The Passion of Marie was Bille AugustBille August
Bille August is a Danish Academy Award winning film and television director. His film Pelle the Conqueror from 1987 won the Palme D'or, Academy Award and Golden Globe. He is one of the very few directors to win the Palme D'or twice, winning the prestigious award again in 1991 for The Best...
's first Danish film production since Pelle the Conqueror
Pelle the Conqueror
Pelle the Conqueror is a 1987 Danish film by Bille August that tells the story of two Swedish immigrants to Denmark, a father and son, who try to build a new life for themselves...
from 1987. It was produced through SF Film Production—the Danish subsidiary of AB Svensk Filmindustri
AB Svensk Filmindustri
AB Svensk Filmindustri or Svensk Filmindustri is a Swedish film production company, distributor and movie theatre chain, currently owned by the Bonnier Group. It was established on December 27, 1919....
—with support from the Danish Film Institute
Danish Film Institute
The Danish Film Institute is the national Danish agency responsible for supporting and encouraging film and cinema culture, and for conserving these in the national interest....
. It received 1.75 million Norwegian kronor from Nordisk Film & TV-Fond. Principal photography began in August 2011, on location in Skagen
Skagen
Skagen is a projection of land and a town, with a population of 8,515 , in Region Nordjylland on the northernmost tip of Vendsyssel-Thy, a part of the Jutland peninsula in northern Denmark...
and Marstrand
Marstrand
Marstrand is a seaside locality situated in Kungälv Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 1,432 inhabitants in 2005. It has held city privileges since 1200. The most striking feature about Marstrand is the 17th century fortress Carlsten, named after King Carl X Gustav of Sweden. The...
.
Release
The film is set to be released in Denmark on 15 November 2012 through SF Film Distribution.See also
- 2012 in film2012 in filmThe following tables list films that are in production or have completed production and will be released in the United States and Canada at some point in 2012...
- Cinema of DenmarkCinema of DenmarkDenmark has been producing films since 1897 and since the 1980s has maintained a steady stream of product due largely to funding by the state-supported Danish Film Institute. Historically, Danish films have been noted for their realism, religious and moral themes, sexual frankness and technical...
- Hip hip hurra! (film)Hip hip hurra! (film)Hip hip hurra! is a 1987 Danish / Norwegian / Swedish film directed by Kjell Grede. The film is named after the painting with the same name.The film presents the general background of the Skagen Painters and everything that attracted them to gather in Skagen but it is P.S. Krøyer who is the centre...
, another film about the Skagen Painters