The Birds
Based on the award winning novel by Tarjei Vesaas, The Birds tells the tale of Mattis, a mentally disabled man cared for by his lonely older sister, Hege. Their routine, isolated existence is interrupted when a lumberjack arrives at their lakeside cottage and falls in love with Hege, leaving Mattis fearful that he will lose his sister. With a limited understanding of the unpredictable power of nature, Mattis nonetheless turns to the elements to discover the answers - with unsettling result.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Released
- 2019
Details
Release year: 2019
Storyline
Based on the award winning novel by Tarjei Vesaas, The Birds tells the tale of Mattis, a mentally disabled man cared for by his lonely older sister, Hege. Their routine, isolated existence is interrupted when a lumberjack arrives at their lakeside cottage and falls in love with Hege, leaving Mattis fearful that he will lose his sister. With a limited understanding of the unpredictable power of nature, Mattis nonetheless turns to the elements to discover the answers - with unsettling result.
Top credits
- Anders T. Andersen — Mattis
- Torstein Bjørklund — Rugdejegeren
- Thea Borring Lande
- Marte Engebrigtsen