As winter approaches in rural 1850s Denmark, an old farmer, Jens, and his family face starvation. With the harsh circumstances and the prospect of yet another tough winter, Jens agrees to ally with the neighbouring family in a marriage between his daughter and their son. However, when the rich farmer at a nearby farm wants to buy Jens’s land, he sees a chance to provide him and his family with an even better life.
| Original title | Før frosten |
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| Danish title | Før frosten |
| Director | Michael Noer |
| Screenplay | Jesper Fink, Michael Noer |
| Producer | Matilda Appelin, René Ezra, Tomas Radoor |
| Director of Photography | Sturla Brandth Grøvlen |
| Editor | Adam Nielsen |
| Sound | Morten Green, Nino Jacobsen, Kasper Janus Rasmussen |
| Composer | Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen |
| Production designer | Søren Schwarzberg |
| Casting | Tanja Grunwald |
| Appearance | Jesper Christensen, Clara Rosager, Ghita Nørby, Elliott Crosset Hove |
| Production country | Denmark |
| Danish subtitles | Yes |
| Domestic distribution | Nordisk Film Distribution A/S |
| International sales | TrustNordisk |
| Danish theatrical release | 10.01.2019 |
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| Comment | The film premiered at Toronto Film Festival. Jesper Christensen won for best actor at the festivals in Chicago and Tokyo for his lead performance. In Tokyo, the film also took home the Special Jury Prize. Michael Noer made his feature debut with ’R’ (2010). His international debut ’Papillon’ (2017) premiered at Toronto Film Festival. |
| DFI subsidy | Konsulentstøtte |
| Danish rating | Allowed for children over the age of 15 |
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| Executive Producer | Nordisk Film Production A/S |
| With support from | Det Danske Filminstitut |
| In collaboration with | Danmarks Radio |
| Domestic distribution | Nordisk Film Distribution A/S |
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Direction |
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| Direction | Michael Noer |
| Casting | Tanja Grunwald |
| Extras coordinator | Marlene Weybøll |
| 2nd assistant director | Christian "Krølle" Pedersen |
| Continuity | Emilie Appelin |
| Consultant | Frank Erichsen |
| Consultant | Mikkel Vendeborg |
| Consultant | Else Marie Kofod |
| Research | Charlotte Riis Noer |
| Extras coordinator | Mathias Helt |
| Extras coordinator | Anders Krøll |
| 2nd assistant director | Amalie Andersen |
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Script |
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| Screenplay | Jesper Fink |
| Screenplay | Michael Noer |
| Storyboard | Sune Elskær |
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Production |
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| Producer | Matilda Appelin |
| Producer | René Ezra |
| Producer | Tomas Radoor |
| Line producer | Anne Rudbæk |
| Executive producer | Henrik Zein |
| Executive producer | Lena Haugaard |
| Production manager | Susanne Stranddorf |
| Production coordinator | Merethe Vestergaard |
| Production assistant | Julie Skov Dalsgaard |
| Location manager | Christian Dahl |
| Unit manager | Eigil Jacobsen |
| Post-producton coordinator | Charlotte Buch |
| Post-producton coordinator | Birgitte Ilm |
| Producer's assistant | Maria Fogt |
| Producer's assistant | Laura Frederikke Kragholm |
| Producer's assistant | Emma Sonne-Hansen |
| Line producer: Development | Maj-Britt Paulmann Dalsgaard |
| Location assistant | Lars Valentin |
| Location scout | Claus Nielsen |
| Location scout | Mikkel Schiller |
| Location manager | Kenneth Berg |
| Location manager | Kim Sutherland |
| Production manager: 2. unit | Søren Frimodt-Møller |
| Production coordinator: 2. unit | Thomas Yong |
| Production assistant: 2. unit | Ilze Frimodt-Møller |
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Cinematography |
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| Cinematographer | Sturla Brandth Grøvlen |
| First assistant camera | Gitte Gammelgaard |
| Camera assistant | Rasmus Søndergaard Rygaard |
| Clapper | Anton Underbjerg |
| DIT | Anders Bloch-Rose |
| DIT | Helle Hansen |
| DIT | Oliver Lindboe |
| 2nd assistant camera | Kasper Bundvad |
| 2nd assistant camera | Mikkel Find |
| 2nd assistant camera | Thue Garde Finnich |
| Video assistant | Johannes Sprogøe Fletting |
| Video assistant | Shila Sloth |
| Key grip | Philip Christensen |
| Key grip | Denise Kræmer Jacobsen |
| First assistant camera: 2. unit | Lars Nørlund |
| 2nd assistant camera | Mikkel Husted Mørup |
| Clapper: 2. unit | Sospeter Ng'Ang'a |
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Stills |
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| Still photographer | Jonas Jacob Svensson |
| Still photographer | Kenneth Nguyen |
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Electrical dept. |
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| Gaffer | Aslak Lytthans |
| Best boy | Stine Hein |
| Best boy | Emil Kaae |
| Best boy | Thomas Menzer |
| Best boy | Peter Junker Sørensen |
| Assistant lighting technician | Kevin Pedersen |
| Assistant lighting technician | Lasse Stryander |
| Gaffer: 2. unit | Tobias Juhl |
| Assistant lighting technician: 2. unit | Mikkel Bentzen |
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Editing |
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| Editor | Adam Nielsen |
| Avid supervisor | Liv Lynge |
| Assistant editor | Anna Bokelund |
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Music |
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| Composer | Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen |
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Production design |
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| Production designer | Søren Schwarzberg |
| Property master | Charlotte Snede Sørensen |
| Set dresser | Lars Fog-Møller |
| Set dresser | Liv Sandberg |
| Set decorator | Mads Koppel |
| Assistant set dresser | Josefine Else Larsen |
| Patinør | Sascha Valbjørn Valbjørn Valbjørn |
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Wardrobe |
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| Key costumer | Louize Nissen |
| Costume on set | Stine Terp |
| Costume assistant | Emma Sonne-Hansen |
| Costume on set | Anette Hvidt |
| Costume on set | Lucie-Marie Layers |
| Costume on set | Rikke Simonsen |
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Makeup |
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| Chief makeup artist | Bjørg Serup |
| Makeup artist | Elizabeth Bukkehave |
| Makeup artist | Jeanet Keil |
| Makeup artist | Louise Greve Kærså |
| Makeup artist | Sofie de Mylius |
| Makeup artist | Marianne Rud |
| Makeup assistant | Sevina Oline Brink Skogstad |
| Makeup artist: 2. unit | Trine Cordes Berg |
| Makeup artist: 2. unit | Kamilla Bjerglind |
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Sound |
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| Sound designer | Morten Green |
| Sound designer | Nino Jacobsen |
| Sound engineer | Kasper Janus Rasmussen |
| B-sound designer | Lars Gonzales |
| Foley artist | Torben Greve |
| Foley recordist | Catrine le Dous |
| Mixer | Nino Jacobsen |
| Mixer | Oskar Skriver |
| Sound engineer: 2. unit | Mikkel Groos |
| B-sound engineer: 2. unit | Hans Christian Arnt Torp |
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Special effects |
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| SFX coordinator | Hummer Højmark |
| SFX technician | Mads Hedegaard |
| SFX technician | Anders Nylander |
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Visual effects |
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| VFX supervisor | Martin Madsen |
| VFX co-supervisor | Thomas Øhlenschlæger |
| VFX production manager | Jacob Clemmensen |
| Lead 3D artist | Dan Dirckinck-Holmfeld |
| Matte painter | Sune Reinhardt |
| Pipeline | Mads Hagbarth Damsbo |
| FX | Asger Peder Mortensen |
| Compositing | Mads Hagbarth Damsbo |
| Compositing | Asger Peder Mortensen |
| Compositing | Sammy H. Larsen |
| Compositing | Emma Lidé |
| 3D artist | Bo Scheuer Søhøj |
| Online | Kristian Hansen |
| Colourist | Thomas Therchilsen |
| End credits | Lasse Strøm |
| Digital mastering | Thomas Caspersen |
| Art work | Mette Ohlendorff |
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Stunt |
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| Stunt coordinator | Dennis Albrechtsen |
| Stunt assistant | Rasmus Hedegaard |
| Stunt double | Mads Møller |
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Appearance |
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| Jens | Jesper Christensen |
| Signe | Clara Rosager |
| Agnes | Ghita Nørby |
| Peder | Elliott Crosset Hove |
| Gustav | Magnus Krepper |
| Holger | Rasmus Hammerich |
| Laurits | Gustav Dyekjær Giese |
| Ole | Oscar Dyekjær Giese |
| Mads | Bertil De Lorenzi |
| Degnen | Martin Greis |
| Bum Hans | Clement Blach Petersen |
| Præst | Palle Kvist |
| Præst (stemme) | Kristian Halken |
| Ingolf | Jens Brenaa |
| Karl Oskar | Gustav Möller |
| Karl (Nyholm) | Søren Christensen |
| Karl (Nyholm) | Adam Fischer |
| Karl (Nyholm) | Emilio Stanley Jensen |
| Karl (Nyholm) | Oscar Amadeus Rödsgaard |
| Karl (Nyholm) | Martin Wennike |
| Svensk malkepige | Clara Bruun |
| Svensk malkepige | Stine Camilla Hansen |
| Svensk malkepige | Stine Knudtzen |
| Svensk malkepige | Josephine Frederikke Kirstein Kuhn |
| Husholderske | Dorrit Kjær |
| Roevognskusk | Henrik Hansen |
| Bonde | Eddie Emhof Brøchner |
| Bonde | Bjarne Jønsson |
| Bonde | Jens-Albert Degerbøl |
| Storbondens karl | Kristian Hedegaard-Petersen |
| Storbonde | Mogens Jensen |
| Smed | Bo "Smed" Jørgensen |
| Dorthe | Smilla Bay Knudsen |
| Folkedanser | Helle Madsen |
| Folkedanser | Leif Madsen |
| Kusk | Carsten Brix |
| Kusk | Anders Esbensen |
| Kusk | Arvid Skindbjerg Kristensen |
| Kusk | Peter Grå Nielsen |
| Rytter | Frank Rasmussen |
| Rytter | Mathias Blume |
| Musikant | Jakob Koch |
| Musikant | Jesper Koch |
| Musikant | Keld Tachau |
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Reviews and articles
On the library you can find these articles and revies and other material about the film.
| Type | Source | Author | Date |
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| Varia | Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten | Ritzau | 2019-08-14 |
| Anmeldelse | Weekendavisen | Green Jensen, Bo | 2019-01-11 |
| Interview | Weekendavisen | Skyum-Nielsen, Rune | 2019-01-11 |
| Anmeldelse | Børsen | Dürr, Morten | 2019-01-11 |
| Anmeldelse | BT | Brunstrøm, Thomas | 2019-01-10 |
| Interview | BT | Brandi, Eva Maria | 2019-01-10 |
| Anmeldelse | Berlingske Tidende | Lindberg, Kristian | 2019-01-10 |
| Anmeldelse | Ekstra Bladet | Queitsch, Henrik | 2019-01-10 |
| Anmeldelse | Information | Nikolajsen, Lone | 2019-01-10 |
| Interview | Information | Monggaard, Christian | 2019-01-10 |
| Anmeldelse | Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten | Frank Rasmussen, Nanna | 2019-01-10 |
| Anmeldelse | Politiken-Fonden | Skotte Christensen, Kim | 2019-01-10 |
| Interview | Politiken-Fonden | Thorsen, Lotte | 2019-01-10 |
| Artikel | Berlingske Tidende | Almbjerg, Sarah-Iben | 2019-01-02 |
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