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The Birdcatcher's Son

Original title: Fågelfångarens son
  • 2019
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
333
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Sébastien Courivaud, Livia Millhagen, Rudi Køhnke, Vígdis Eliesersdóttir Hentze Bjørck, and Hedda Rehnberg in The Birdcatcher's Son (2019)
Period DramaDrama

It's the late 1800s and the birdcatcher Esmar and his wife Johanna are trying to survive on the harsh dramatic cliffs of the Faroe Islands. Local law dictates that unless they have a son, an... Read allIt's the late 1800s and the birdcatcher Esmar and his wife Johanna are trying to survive on the harsh dramatic cliffs of the Faroe Islands. Local law dictates that unless they have a son, an heir to the hold on their land, they will be evicted. When Johanna gives birth to their t... Read allIt's the late 1800s and the birdcatcher Esmar and his wife Johanna are trying to survive on the harsh dramatic cliffs of the Faroe Islands. Local law dictates that unless they have a son, an heir to the hold on their land, they will be evicted. When Johanna gives birth to their third daughter, with time on the lease running out, they become desperate. A friend, innkee... Read all

  • Director
    • Richard Hobert
  • Writer
    • Richard Hobert
  • Stars
    • Rudi Køhnke
    • Vígdis Eliesersdóttir Hentze Bjørck
    • Livia Millhagen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    333
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Hobert
    • Writer
      • Richard Hobert
    • Stars
      • Rudi Køhnke
      • Vígdis Eliesersdóttir Hentze Bjørck
      • Livia Millhagen
    • 2User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Rudi Køhnke
    • Esmar
    Vígdis Eliesersdóttir Hentze Bjørck
    • Johanna
    • (as Vigdis Hentze Bjørck)
    Livia Millhagen
    • Livia
    Sébastien Courivaud
    • Armand
    Hedda Rehnberg
    Hedda Rehnberg
    • Marie-Thérèse
    Jørgen Langhelle
    • Sámal
    Claus Bue
    Claus Bue
    • Danish Governor
    Mattias Djónason Eidesgaard
    • Frans
    Ása Pálsdóttir
    Ása Pálsdóttir
    • Vígdis
    Fía Mortensen
    • Vígdis (8 years)
    Eva á Rógvi
    • Brynhild (7)
    Durita Torkildsdóttir Johannesen
    • Brynhild (15)
    Lucia Goveroa Sødergren
    • Sigrun (10)
    Hans Tórgarð
    Hans Tórgarð
    • Joel Fisherman
    Laura Joensen
    • Anna Jordemor
    Hanna Flovensdottir
    • Alma
    • (as Hanna Flóvinsdóttir)
    Hjálmar Dam
    • Sámal's Foreman
    Egi Dam
    • Secretary
    • Director
      • Richard Hobert
    • Writer
      • Richard Hobert
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    Kirpianuscus

    admirable

    A touching story about parenthood, family, law and a French captain giving the solution to a family and becoming himself obstacle to family happiness. A not comfortable story but well filmed, acted and giving the fair form of message.
    9martinpersson97

    A dramatic film filled with gut-wrenching moments

    This Danish picture chronicles the life of a man who needs a son in order to keep his buisness, but is unable to produce one with his wife. Their solution is to get it with another man, which sets the stage for a package full of drama in the years following.

    The messages this film conveys are very effective and thought through (especially the symbolism regarding the titular birds), and the sense that family is something you choose rather than neccesarily those you are born with is ever present. The cast is amazing (evident by its Swedish Guldbagge nomination), and you really feel for the characters in this movie, no matter which side of a particular conflict they are on - it is truly a fantasticly written feature.

    The twists and turns are endless, and Richard Hobert, who has already proven himself a great director in the past, once again nails it and shows that he is able to pick up in the Nordic relationship genre that Ingmar Bergman experted in before him.

    It is a story that should be experienced for yourself, and I can't recommend it enough!

    I give it a 9 out of 10.

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    • Release date
      • April 5, 2019 (Sweden)
    • Countries of origin
      • Sweden
      • Faroe Islands
      • Denmark
    • Official sites
      • Eyewell
      • Interview Winner Audience Choice Award
    • Languages
      • Swedish
      • Danish
      • Faroese
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Fågelfångarens son
    • Filming locations
      • Faroe Islands
    • Production companies
      • GF Studios
      • Cimbria Film
      • Faroe Film
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    • Budget
      • SEK 22,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
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