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Only Clouds Move the Stars(1998)
Status: Released
Date: 1998-08-24
71%
14 Votes
Time: 1h 38m
Overview:
Eleven year old Maria has lost her little brother to cancer. Having disappeared into herself, her mother is no longer there for Maria and her father struggles to keep the family together. Maria meets Jacob, who is the same age as she, but with a completely different attitude. Jacob is outgoing, exciting, funny and has wisdom way beyond his tender years. He gradually pulls Maria out of her shell and enables her to come to decisions which will affect her entire life.
Languages: Norwegian.
Countries:
Norway
ProductionCompanies:
Norsk Film
Filmkameratene
Movie: Only Clouds Move the Stars
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jan Tore Kristoffersen
Jakob
Jørgen Langhelle
Father
Andrine Sæther
Aunt
Anneke von der Lippe
Mother
Eindride Eidsvold
Uncle
Kari Simonsen
Grandmother
Helge Jordal
Clerk
Anders T. Andersen
Teacher
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Overview
Eleven year old Maria has lost her little brother to cancer. Having disappeared into herself, her mother is no longer there for Maria and her father struggles to keep the family together. Maria meets Jacob, who is the same age as she, but with a completely different attitude. Jacob is outgoing, exciting, funny and has wisdom way beyond his tender years. He gradually pulls Maria out of her shell and enables her to come to decisions which will affect her entire life.
Release Date
1998-08-24
Average
7.1
Rating:
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