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Feature film Birk & Magna - The Dark Secret of the Mine
(Birk & Magna - Gruvens mørke hemmelighet)

Birk & Magna follows two young people whose destinies, each in their own way, are tied to an old, mysterious disappearance. Birk (16)is in the battle of his life to preserve his home and way of life. Magna (13)is seeking a truth that has long been kept from her. Both possess a burning desire to find the missing piece in their own identity. Their questions lead them to a larger eco-conspiracy close to home. 

Production and distribution

Production Year:
2023
Production country:
Norway
Release date (national):
2023-06-09
Production company:
Truewest AS
Executive producer:
Einar Loftesnes
Magnus Thomassen
Associated producer:
Njål Lambrechts
Producer:
Sivert Kalvø Harang

Cast

Hermine Svortevik Oen
Filip Kremner
Bjarte Hjelmeland
Helge Jordal

Festivals

2023:
Juniorfest, Horsovsky Tyn

Crew

Director:
Christer Steffensen
Screenplay:
Christer Steffensen
Sivert Kalvø Harang
Cinematographer:
Kevin Andreas Smilden
Camera:
Kristian Vaage
Editor:
Brynjar Lien Aune
Other Music:
Karianna Sommerro
Romskip
Prop Master:
Christian Palsgaard
Sound Design:
Daniel V. Rognes
Sound engineer:
Maria Bardal
Martina Myhrberg
Yngve Sætre
Sound Recording:
Daniel Johannessen
VFX supervisor:
Sivert Kalvø Harang
First assistant director:
Sivert Kalvø Harang
Casting:
Elisabeth Grøtte Kolstad
Alicia Eidesund
Christer Steffensen
Sivert Kalvø Harang
ProductionDesigner:
Camilla Hugstmyr
VFX artist:
Robin Thorholm

Technical information

Genre:
Adventure
Format:
DCP 4k
Screen ratio:
1:2,39
Colour:
Colour
Sound format:
Dolby A
Length in min's:
90'
Language:
Norwegian
Subtitles:
English

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