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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 1994 - 30 July.6 August

Sections & Films

BEYOND THE SKY

Category: Edition 1994

Synopsis
Based upon the novel by Klaus Hagerup, we follow the grumpy 12 year old Mari, without any friends, not at all content with her body or her family. Interesingly enough, quite like her grumpy teacher, actually.

Original Title Høyere enn himmelen
Italian Title Oltre il cielo
Category Official Competition
Section Competition
Tipology Feature Film
Duration 90'
Production Year 1993
Nationality Sweden
Directed by Berit Nesheim
Screenplay Klaus Hagerup
Main cast Inger Lise Winjevoll, Harriet Andersson, Arne Willy Granli Johnsen

 regista berit nesheimBERIT NESHEIM

Berit Nesheim (born 28 January 1945) is Norwegian film director. Nesheim graduated from the University of Oslo in foreign languages, literature and psychology to go on to a career as a director of television films. Her first feature-film was Frida – Straight from the Heart in 1991, which was the Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1992. Her next feature film was Beyond the Sky (1993), starring with Swedish actress Harriet Anderson.