Solstorm (2007)

Director:

Leif Lindblom

Writers:

Klas Abrahamsson (screenplay)
Jimmy Lagnefors (writer)
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Release Date:

2 November 2007 (Sweden)

Genre:

Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

While in a party promoted by her chief and friend Måns Wenngren, the fiscal attorney, Rebecka Martinsson...

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Hometown | Crossword Puzzle | Swedish | Pastor

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Izabella Scorupco	...	Rebecka Martinsson
Mikael Persbrandt	...	Tomas Söderberg
Jakob Eklund	...	Måns Wenngren
Krister Henriksson	...	Olof Strandgård
Suzanne Reuter	...	Kristina Strandgård
Lena B. Eriksson	...	Anna Maria Mella
Maria Sundbom	...	Sanna Strandgård
Antti Reini	...	Vesa Larsson
Henrik Gustafsson	...	Curt
André Sjöberg	...	Viktor Strandgård
Göran Forsmark	...	Sven Erik Stålnacke
Annika Olsson	...	Maja
Sandra Engström	...	Sara
Saga Larsson	...	Lova

Directed by
Leif Lindblom

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Klas Abrahamsson		screenplay
Jimmy Lagnefors		writer
Åsa Larsson		novel

Produced by
Susanne Lundqvist	....	line producer
Lena Rehnberg	....	producer

Original Music by
Jimmy Lagnefors

Cinematography by
Olof Johnson

Film Editing by
Kristin Grundström
Michal Leszczylowski

Casting by
Jeanette Klintberg

Production Design by
Maria Sohlman Wikman

Costume Design by
Jaana Fomin

Production Management
Rebecka Kihlberg	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Håkan Linder	....	first assistant director
Tobias Reiner	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Theresia Knevel	....	props
Anna Lundgren	....	property master
Lina Östlundh	....	set dresser
Kent Sturk	....	props
Peder Svensk	....	stand-by props

Sound Department
Anders Degerberg	....	sound mastering
Linda Forsén	....	sound effects editor
Thomas Huhn	....	sound re-recording mixer
Thomas Huhn	....	supervising sound editor
Ulf Olausson	....	foley artist
David Silverin	....	foley recordist

Special Effects by
Johan Harnesk	....	special effects supervisor
Lars Höglund	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
Fredrik Averpil	....	visual effects
Håkan Blomdahl	....	visual effects
Fredrik Höglin	....	digital compositor
Mats Holmgren	....	digital colourist
Andreas Hylander	....	compositor
Andreas Hylander	....	digital compositor
Mathias Larserud	....	visual effects
Linus Lindbalk	....	visual effects
Fredrik Nord	....	digital effects artist
Tor-Bjorn Olsson	....	visual effects supervisor
David Strindberg	....	digital compositor
Jacob Svensson	....	visual effects
Sean Wheelan	....	visual effects producer

Stunts
Lars Hjelm	....	stunts
Deni Jordan	....	stunts
Kimmo Rajala	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Jeremy Braben	....	aerial director of photography
Peter Degerfeldt	....	aerial camera coordinator
Emil Hall	....	grip
Nils-Erik Järvi	....	gaffer: second unit
Knut Koivisto	....	still photographer
Knut K. Pedersen	....	Steadicam operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sanna Forsberg	....	costume assistant

Editorial Department
Katarina Duske	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Jimmy Lagnefors	....	composer: theme music

Other crew
Helena Larsson	....	office production coordinator
Mikael Stålnacke	....	production assistant
Kerstin Sundberg	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• Helsinki Filmi Oy (co-producer)
• Sandrew Metronome Distribution

Distributors

• Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB (2007) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• Lumière Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2008) (Finland) (all media)

Special Effects

• Filmgate (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Ljudligan  sound post-production
• Swedish Lapland Film Commission  special thanks

Also Known As:

Aurinkomyrsky (Finland)
Sunstorm (Australia) (TV title)

Country:

Sweden | Finland

Language:

Swedish

Certification:

Finland:K-15 | Norway:15 (DVD rating) | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Kiruna, Norrbottens län, Sweden

Company:

Helsinki Filmi Oy

Soundtrack:

Without Hands

Epihany

Although I'm not a religious person myself I was very touched by his film. Yes, I am a stranger to the church and Jesus but I really think that the story proves what can happen when you join any kind of sect or closed community. There is both love and hate, weak minds and strong minds, leaders and followers. Very thought-provoking film this one. Especially the way it dealt with delicate matters like for example the way parents deal with their children and how loyalties between friends can get corrupted over time.

And the film music, not to mentions the hymns altogether add an extra dimension to the tight and sweaty drama that is actually taking place in the most northern part of Sweden. A really beautiful and cold place to be. I think the footage really capture this vast and beautiful landscape.

Amen!