Midsommer
2003 Danish/Swedish psychological horror film by Carsten Myllerup
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Midsommer (English: Midsummer) is a 2003 psychological horror film directed by Carsten Myllerup and written by Rasmus Heisterberg.[1][2] The story revolves around a group of Danish students who celebrate their graduation in a Swedish forest, when they encounter a supernatural presence seemingly connected to a friend who recently committed suicide. Six months after the film's release in 2003, the film rights were purchased by Bill Block for an American remake.[3] The American version was reset to a Louisiana bayou and released in 2007 with the title Solstice.[4]
- Tomas Hostrup-Larsen
- Rasmus Thorsen
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| English | Midsummer |
| Directed by | Carsten Myllerup |
| Written by | Rasmus Heisterberg |
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| Edited by | Mogens Hagedorn Christiansen |
| Music by | Søren Hyldgaard |
Production company | Cosmo Film |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Countries | Denmark Sweden |
| Language | Danish |
Plot
Cast
- Kristian Leth as Christian
- Laura Christensen as Trine
- Julie Ølgaard as Anja
- Nicolai Jandorf as Jannick
- Jon Lange as Mark
- Lykke Sand Michelsen as Sofie
- Tuva Novotny as Linn
- Per Oscarsson as Persson
Reception
The film received generally positive reviews from the Danish press.[5] The Berlingske Tidende awarded it 4 out of 6 stars, praising the films lighting, acting and effectiveness at providing surprising moments of fright, but criticized the rushed and confused quality of the film's latter half.[6] The Politiken appreciated the filmmaker's success in elevating the film beyond the typical teen horror flick but found the abundance of mysterious happenings to be over-the-top.[7]
Awards and nominations
A song from the soundtrack, "Transparent and Glasslike" by Carpark North, won the award for Best Song at Denmark's 21st Robert Awards.[8][9] The film also received both the Older Jury Award and Audience Award at the Leeds International Film Festival.[2]