Himmelfall

Name: Himmelfall
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2002-10-18
Duration: 1 h 23 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Kristoffer Joner, Maria Bonnevie, Kim Bodnia, Hildegun Riise, Gitte Rio Jørgensen

IMDb ID: tt0339149 · Year: 2002 · Rating: 6.7 (1,021 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Drama

Reidar is a resident at Solihøgda psychiatric institution. He is expecting the Earth to be hit by a huge meteor any time now, but until then he is busy trying to keep his fellow patient, Juni, from killing herself. And it doesn't ...

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesUnited States: Falling Sky
World-wide: Falling Sky (English)
Germany: Der Himmel stürzt ein (Festival Title)
Denmark: Himmelfald
Norway: Himmelfall
Poland: Otoczeni niebem
Sweden: The Sky is Falling Down
Europe: The Sky Is Falling Down (English)
Russia: Падающее небо
The Sky is Falling DownRelease Date2002-10-18Runtime83 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews5Critic Reviews3Countries / RegionsNorway
DenmarkLanguagesNorwegianKeywordsfemale topless nudity
female full frontal nudity
dark comedy
hope
institutionFilming LocationsBergen, Hordaland, NorwayProduction CompaniesAlligator Film AS
Final Cut
MotlysIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0339149/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0339149.jpgUpdated At2025-09-22T12:49:47

Directors

Gunnar Vikene

Writers

Torun Lian
Gunnar Vikene

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Kristoffer Joner | Character: Reidar
Actor: Maria Bonnevie | Character: Juni
Actor: Kim Bodnia | Character: Johannes
Actor: Hildegun Riise | Character: Vigdis
Actor: Gitte Rio Jørgensen | Character: Fru Ruud
Actor: Endre Hellestveit | Character: Thomas
Actor: Min Min Tun | Character: Wong
Actor: Kjersti Sandal | Character: Siw
Actor: Jon Bleiklie Devik | Character: Alf
Actor: Petter Width Kristiansen | Character: Eilert
Actor: Bjørn Sundquist | Character: Juni's father
Actor: Janny Hoff Brekke | Character: Juni's Mother
Actor: Stig R. Amdam | Character: Policeman #1
Actor: Sverre Røssummoen | Character: Policeman #2
Actor: Jon Ketil Johnsen | Character: Policeman #3
Actor: Steinar Thon | Character: Policeman #4
Actor: Irene Ahnéll | Character: Ane
Actor: Gjert Haga | Character: Taxi Driver #1
Actor: Helge M. Iversen | Character: Taxi Driver #2
Actor: Oddbjørn Hesjevoll | Character: Janitor
Actor: Erling Fidjestøl | Character: Male Nurse
Actor: Sigurd Aae Klausen | Character: Sykepleier
Actor: Karin Stautland | Character: Nurse - Solihøgda
Actor: Agnete Vossgård | Character: Nurse - Solihøgda
Actor: Grete Aasbø | Character: Nurse - Solihøgda
Actor: Dag Olav Larson | Character: Nurse - Solihøgda
Actor: Per Christian Strøm | Character: Nurse - Solihøgda
Actor: Kristin Lie | Character: Nurse - Solihøgda
Actor: Grethe Mikaelsen | Character: Patient - Solihøgda
Actor: Tor Christian Bleikli | Character: Patient - Solihøgda
Actor: Oddgeir Thune | Character: Patient - Solihøgda
Actor: John Olav Ågotnes | Character: Patient - Solihøgda
Actor: Kate Elin Samuelsen | Character: Patient - Solihøgda
Actor: Jane Øksnes | Character: Patient - Solihøgda
Actor: Marianne Nilsen | Character: Anes mother
Actor: Ljudmil Nikolov | Character: Anes father
Actor: Owidia Wigum | Character: Fru ruuds dog

[Directors Group]
Name: Gunnar Vikene | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Torun Lian | Role: Writer
Name: Gunnar Vikene | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Hans Dragesund | Role: Producer
Name: Sigve Endresen | Role: Producer
Name: Ørjan Karlsen | Role: Producer
Name: Thomas Stenderup | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Reidar Skaar | Role: Composer
Name: Stein Berge Svendsen | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Sjur Aarthun | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Kasper Leick | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Kathleen Johnsen | Role: Casting Director
Name: Kjersti Paulsen | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Martin Gant | Role: Production Designer

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Stina Thoresen | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Veslemøy Fosse Ree | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Arve Figenschow | Role: Production Manager
Name: Anne Frilseth | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Tonje S. Rolland | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Mats Andersen | Role: Art Department
Name: Dag Fosse | Role: Art Department
Name: Erling Skåtun | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Roy Fenstad | Role: Sound Department
Name: Arne Hansen | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jon McBirnie | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gunnar W. Meidell | Role: Sound Department
Name: Toby Price | Role: Sound Department
Name: Øyvind Rydland | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Stein Håkonsen | Role: Special Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Trond Kongshavn | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Bob Aas Carho | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Njål Lambrechts | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Nicholas Messel | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Patrik Säfström | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kjell Vassdal | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Kedy Hassani | Role: Casting Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Søren Ottosen | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Kristine Ann Skaret | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Ingrid Sæthre | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Ingeborg Jakobsen | Role: Location Management
Name: Tonje S. Rolland | Role: Location Management

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Margret Bergheim | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Knud Bjørne-Larsen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Cecilie de Lange | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Marit Pettersen | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0339149/videogallery/

Release Schedule

Norway: October 17, 2002 (Bergen International Film Festival)
Norway: October 18, 2002
Sweden: January 29, 2003 (Göteborg Film Festival)
Czech Republic: July 7, 2003 (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)
Denmark: August 18, 2003 (Copenhagen International Film Festival)
Denmark: August 22, 2003
Czech Republic: January 24, 2004 (Febio Film Festival)
France: March 17, 2004 (Rouen Nordic Film Festival)

Awards

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