War films without soldiers are few and far between. Yet, this is what Norwegian Gunnar Vikene opted to do on his impressive film
Kriegsseileren, which was screened in official competition for the Golden Frog for Best Cinematography 2022. Its narrative arc is evocative of Michael Cimino’s
Deer Hunter (although it would have been entirely fitting for it to have adopted Cimino’s film’s French title:
Journey to the End of Hell), this film whose title means “war sailor” is a film full of nuances in which destiny, friendship and survival combine to provide powerful dramatic fuel. Danish cinematographer Sturla Brandth Grøvlen, (
Rams, 2015, winner of the Silver Frog) shot this epic yet very intimate story...
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