''Bat Wings'' () is a 1992 Norwegian
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...
directed by Emil Stang Lund. It was entered into the
18th Moscow International Film Festival
The 18th Moscow International Film Festival was held from 1 to 12 July 1993. The Golden St. George was awarded to the French-Belarusian film '' Me Ivan, You Abraham'' directed by Yolande Zauberman.
Jury
* Claude Lelouch (France – President o ...
where it won the Diploma for Direction.
The film features three sections, called Episodes, based upon (and named after) the short stories written by
Hans E. Kinck, which explore the connection between man, nature, and the human mind.
The stories explore themes of guilt, passion and fear.
Cast
Episode 1:
Den nye kapellanen' (The New Chaplain)
* Frank C. Bjørnsen as Den nye kapp
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Jon Eikemo as Jon Vassenden
* Knut Mikal Instanes as Vetle-Ola
Episode 2
''Hvitsymre i utslaatten''(Windflower in the Outcast)
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Hildegun Riise as Gertrud
* Tina Hartvig as Den lyskledte
* Roar Kjølv Jenssen as Prestesønn
Episode 3:
Felen i ville skogen' (The Fiddler in the Wild Forest)
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Lars Øyno as Torstein
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Liv Heløe as Taterjenta
* Sine Butenschøn as Farmoren
* Ricky Danielsson as Dvergen
Synopses
Den nye kapellanen
Originally produced as a short film in 1988, Jon Eikemo plays Jon Vassenden, the father of an isolated family who is morbidly curious about passerby on his small farm. The New Chaplain won the
Amanda Award
The Amanda Award () is an award given annually at the Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund, Norway, to promote and improve Norwegian film. The award originated in 1985, and has since 2005 been exclusively a film award (not telev ...
.
Hvitsymre i utslaatten
Originally produced as a short film in 1990, Hildegun Riise plays Gertrud, who is having an affair with an engaged priest's son.
Felen i ville skogen
The longest episode, The Fiddler in the Wild Forest was produced specifically for ''Bat Wings''. Lars Øyno plays Torstein, who releases his anxiety through fiddle playing and shouting in the forest.
References
See Also
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Hans E. Kinck
1992 films
1992 drama films
1990s Norwegian-language films
Norwegian drama films
Films scored by Randall Meyers
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