The Mountain Wanderer ( Qivitoq ) ( Fjeldgængeren )

The Mountain Wanderer (DVD) (*)

$20.99

Original Title: Qivitoq
Alternate Title: Fjeldgængeren
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Cannes Film Festival
Oscar Academy Awards

Language Selections:
Danish ( Mono )
Danish ( Subtitles )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Denmark ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
102 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.66:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailer(s)
Remastered

Movie filmed in 1956 and produced in:
Denmark ( Scandinavia, Iceland )

Directed By:
Erik Balling

Written By:
Leck Fischer

Actors:
Poul Reichhardt ..... Jens Lauritzen
Astrid Villaume ..... Eva Nygaard
Gunnar Lauring ..... Marius Mariboe
Randi Michelsen ..... Fru Mariboe
Bjørn Watt-Boolsen ..... Dr. Erik Halsøe
Kirsten Rolffes ..... Sygeplejerske Kirsten Prage
Niels Platou ..... Pavia
Dorthe Reimer ..... Naja
Justus Larsen ..... Nuka
Johanne Larsen ..... Cæcilie
Edward Sivertsen ..... Zakarias

Synopsis:

A young teacher, Eva Nygaard (Astrid Villaume), arrives in Greenland from Denmark to surprise her fiance, the Doctor Erik Halsøe, but is crushed to find he has not waited for her and he is about to be married to his assisting nurse. Eva travels to a small fishing village to await the next ship back to Denmark. There she enters into a tense and often confrontational relationship with Jens (Poul Reichhardt), a quiet moody Dane who manages a trading company outpost. Meanwhile, Jens is trying to persuade a Greenlander named Pavia (Niels Platou) to become a company fisherman, despite Pavia's fear of alienating his fellow villagers and upsetting the spirit, Qivitoq. After Eva helps Jens treat a boy who has been attacked by dogs, Jens opens to her and realizes he loves her. Before he can tell her, he learns that Pavia in his new boat is in danger. Jens and Pavia's girlfriend, Naja (Dorthe Reimer), travel overland to rescue him, but Jens falls into an icy crevice and is rescued by Pavia instead. In this way, Pavia returns to a hero's welcome in the village. Jens hastens back only to discover he is too late, that the boat that Eva had been awaiting has already sailed. Dejected, Jens goes home and discovers Eva is there waiting for him.

The Danish Qivitog was filmed in its entirety in the vast expanses and snowy wastes of Greenland. In semi-documentary fashion, the story details the relationship between the Danes and the Eskimos, and with the ancient superstitions that govern the behavior of both. Unlucky in love, the heroine enters into a relationship with a trading company executive. Meanwhile, the trader is doing his best to persuade an Eskimo to become one of the company's fishermen, despite fears of reprisal from the evil spirit Qivitog. How these two plot strands are woven together is the crux of the film. The winner of several industry awards, Qivitog was produced on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Denmark's pioneering Nordisk Film Company.

Qivitoq is a 1956 Danish film directed by Erik Balling and starring Poul Reichhardt and Astrid Villaume. An intense romantic drama, the movie was filmed entirely on location in Greenland. It was nominated both for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and for the Palme D'Or at the 1957 Cannes Film Festival.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 07 June, 2011.

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