South Korea / Nov 05, 2023 / Seoul International Pride Film Festival
When the world is against you, choose hope
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Robert moves from the Polish countryside to work on a fish processing factory on the coast of Norway. There he falls in love with Ivar who is openly gay and a member of the workers union. Robert is hiding his sexual orientation from the other Polish immigrant workers. When Ivar helps the Polish to start a strike for better working conditions at the factory, Robert has to choose between money or love.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jakub Nosiadek | Oktawian |
| Piotr Czarnecki | Grzegorz |
| Hanna Klepacka | Madejska |
| Hans Petter Nilson | Leader of Union |
| Berit Rusten | Eli |
| Natalie Bjerke Roland | Johanna |
| Carl Martin Eggesbø | Anders |
| Grzegorz Kozlowski | Paweł |
| Kristine Ånstad Arntsen | Girl in Bar |
| Anna Gebhardt | Older Daughter |
| Hanna Gebhardt | Younger Daughter |
| Marianne Meløy | Maria's Boss |
| Lauritz Guldal Einarsen | Robert's Date |
| Katarzyna Wieczorek | Zawadzka |
| Even Wettland Gossé | Infant |
| Allan Fallrø | Bartender |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Norwegian Dream |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Norsk, Polski, English |
| Production countries | Norway, Germany, Poland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Spætt Film, Riva Film, ActivEast |
| Release date | 6 marzo 2023 |
| Executive producer | Anna Różalska, Tarik Hachoud |
| Production | Anna Bławut-Mazurkiewicz, Håvard Wettland Gossé, Bartek Gliński, Michael Eckelt, Lennart Lenzing, Line Klungseth Johansen, Bente Maalen, Dag André Koteng |
| Writer | Justyna Bilik, Gjermund Gisvold, Radosław Paczocha, Kjell Ola Dahl, Karol Griffiths, Kirsten Bonnén Rask, Trond Morten Kristensen Venaasen, Anna Lian, Laurie Hutzler |
| Casting | Konrad Bugaj, Celine Engebrigtsen, Kristina Kolytė, Edita Kabaraitė |
| Editing | Ida Vennerød Kolstø, Tomasz Mączka, Øyvinn Kastnes, Finn Walther, Sebastián Sepúlveda, Jochen Hinrichs-Stöldt |
| Cinematography | Patryk Kin, Adam Korcz, Gard Svalestuen |
| Assistant directors | Magnus Wessel Bøe-Waal, Vegard Dahle, Leiv Igor Devold |
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| Lighting | Maciej Maciejewski, Adrian Maurud |
| Camera operators | Patryk Kin, Adam Korcz, Gard Svalestuen |
| Additional photography | Patryk Kin, Adam Korcz, Gard Svalestuen |
| Production design | Jørgen Sellevold, Felix Zechner |
| Art direction | Felix Zechner |
| Set decoration | Felix Zechner |
| Music | |
| Sound | |
| Costume design | Maren Esdar, Solveig Dahle Stoltz, Nathalie Sletvold |
| Makeup | Maren Esdar, Solveig Dahle Stoltz, Nathalie Sletvold |
| Hairstyling | Maren Esdar, Solveig Dahle Stoltz, Nathalie Sletvold |
Release dates
Premiere
Australia / Feb 17, 2024 / Mardi Gras Film Festival
Limited release
Norway / Mar 06, 2023 / 9 / Kosmorama Trondheim International Film Festival
Poland / Mar 22, 2024
Theatrical release
Norway / Mar 17, 2023 / 9
Netherlands / Nov 16, 2023 / 12
Germany / Feb 01, 2024 / 12
Digital
United Kingdom / Apr 29, 2024 / 15
Poland / Aug 09, 2024 / 12 / Max
Physical media
United Kingdom / Apr 29, 2024 / 15
France / Feb 13, 2025 / DVD
TV
Poland / Aug 15, 2024 / HBO
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