Før Frosten (Before the Frost)
The heart-wrenching story of a struggling farmer in 19th-century Denmark who must go against his morals in order to secure his family’s survival over a harsh winter.
Please note that this film is in Danish and Swedish, with Dutch subtitles.
Michael Noer (PAPILLON) described FØR FROSTEN as a Danish western where harsh conditions prevail. As winter approaches in rural 1850s Denmark, an old farmer and his family face starvation. With the harsh circumstances and the prospect of yet another tough winter, Jens agrees to ally with the neighbour 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.
Michael Noer, Denemark, 2018, 104 min. Danish & Swedish spoken, Dutch subtitles.
With Jesper Christensen, Clara Rosager, Magnus Krepper, Ghita Nørby, Elliott Crosset Hove.