Foreign Fields (2000)
Foreign Fields (2000), directed by Aage Rais-Nordentoft, starring Pelle Hvenegaard and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.
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In peace we value nothing. In war we value even less.
Synopsis
Jacob, a farm boy from Denmark, joins U.N. Brigade's peacekeeping force in Bosnia, where he witnesses refugees trying to escape their war-torn villages. There, Jacob is befriended by Sergeant Holt, a cynical soldier.
- Bo TengbergCinematography
- Jacob Banke OlesenCinematography
- Aage Rais-NordentoftDirector, Writer
- Darek HodorEditing
Trivia
- It premiered on March 23, 2000, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h33 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "På fremmed mark".
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosBalboa Enterprise ApS
- CountriesDenmark, Estonia
- LanguagesDanish, English, Serbo-Croatian
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Pelle Hvenegaard
Jacob -
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Holt -
Anders Valentinus Dam
Morten - Anne Seier Hansen Jacob's Girlfriend
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Bjarne Henriksen
Ravn - Jonas Holm Younger Brother
- Albert Jalakas Old Man
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Julia Jäger
Madonna - Eero Kaldah UN Unit
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Marika Korolev-Pihelpuu
Desire -
Veronika Kovtun
Waitress -
Erki Laur
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Mait Malmsten
Young Serb -
Nils P. Munk
Andersen -
Steve Nicolson
Prince - Karen Nordentoft Teacher
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Frederik Meldal Nørgaard
Helge -
Leida Rammo
Old Man's Wife -
Tiina Tauraite
Translator -
Galina Tikerpuu
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Crew
- Bo Tengberg Cinematography
- Jacob Banke Olesen Cinematography
- Aage Rais-Nordentoft Director
- Darek Hodor Editing
- Morten Giese Editing
- Henrik Danstrup Producer
- Louise Sophie Kruse Producer
- Merete Stubkjær Producer
- Niels Bald Producer
- Peeter Urbla Producer
- Aage Rais-Nordentoft Writer
- Jens Dahl Writer
Questions about this film
What is Foreign Fields about?
Foreign Fields: Jacob, a farm boy from Denmark, joins U.N. Brigade's peacekeeping force in Bosnia, where he witnesses refugees trying to escape their war-torn villages. There, Jacob is befriended by Sergeant Holt, a cynical soldier.
Who directed Foreign Fields?
Foreign Fields was directed by Aage Rais-Nordentoft in 2000.
Who stars in Foreign Fields?
The cast of Foreign Fields includes Pelle Hvenegaard, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Anders Valentinus Dam, Anne Seier Hansen and Bjarne Henriksen.
How long is Foreign Fields?
Foreign Fields runs for 93 minutes, or 1h33.
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