Smilla's Sense of Snow

Feb 28, 1997

2h 1m

★ 6.3

Some Tracks Should Never Be Uncovered.

Overview

Smilla Jaspersen attempts to understand the death of a small boy who falls from the roof of her apartment building. Suspecting wrongdoing, Smilla uncovers a trail of clues leading towards a secretive corporation that has made several mysterious expeditions to Greenland.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Bavaria Film

Constantin Film

Det Danske Filminstitut

Nordisk Film Denmark

Greenland Film Production

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Cast

Smilla Jasperson

Julia Ormond

The Mechanic

Gabriel Byrne

Dr. Andreas Tork

Richard Harris

Dr. Lagermann

Jim Broadbent

Prof. Loyen

Tom Wilkinson

Moritz Jasperson

Robert Loggia

Elsa Lübing

Vanessa Redgrave

Ravn

Bob Peck

Telling

David Hayman

Birgo Lander

Peter Capaldi

Capt. Sigmund Lukas

Mario Adorf

Hansen

Erik Holmey

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