THE BIRDCATCHER (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

August Diehl (Inglourious Basterds), Sarah-Sofie Boussnina (Mary Magdalene), Jakob Cedergren (The Guilty), Laura Birn (A Walk Among The Tombstones), Anders Baasmo Christiansen (Kon-Tiki), Johannes Kuhnke (Force Majeure), Arthur Hakalahti (The King’s Choice), Jonas Hoff Oftebro (The Wave), Christopher Dane (The List), Tibo Vandenborre (Two Eyes Staring)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Ross Clarke (Desiree), director, producer; Trond Morten Kristensen (film debut), writer; Lisa Black (Miles) and Leon Clarance (Kodachrome), producers; Jim Copperthwaite (Clough), composer; John Christian Rosenlund (The Bothersome Man), cinematographer; Laura Morrod (The Wedding Video), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Esther (Boussnina) is fleeing the Nazi round-up in Norway, when she finds herself taking refuge on an occupied farm. Forced to conceal her identity, she sets into motion a series of choices and consequences that affect the lives of those around her…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Tensions are high in this gripping wartime drama with an international cast that includes Inglourious Basterds scene-stealer August Diehl.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 4TH OCTOBER 2019

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