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Only Clouds Move the Stars
Only Clouds Move the Stars

Only Clouds Move the Stars

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Eleven year old Maria has lost her little brother to cancer. Having disappeared into herself, her mother is no longer there for Maria and her father struggles to keep the family together. Maria meets Jacob, who is the same age as she, but with a completely different attitude. Jacob is outgoing, exciting, funny and has wisdom way beyond his tender years. He gradually pulls Maria out of her shell and enables her to come to decisions which will affect her entire life.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Norwegian

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

24 August 1998

Country

Norway

Cast

Thea Sofie Rusten

Thea Sofie Rusten

Maria

Jan Tore Kristoffersen

Jan Tore Kristoffersen

Jakob

Jørgen Langhelle

Jørgen Langhelle

Father

Andrine Sæther

Andrine Sæther

Aunt

Anneke von der Lippe

Anneke von der Lippe

Mother

Eindride Eidsvold

Eindride Eidsvold

Uncle

Kari Simonsen

Kari Simonsen

Grandmother

Bjørn Jenseg

Bjørn Jenseg

Grandfather

Helge Jordal

Helge Jordal

Clerk

Anders T. Andersen

Anders T. Andersen

Teacher

Max Moland

Max Moland

Arne Øyvin Slørdal

Arne Øyvin Slørdal

Mads Weinholdt

Mads Weinholdt

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