Before the Frost

Before the Frost

104 mins | Drama | Jan. 10, 2019

The film takes place somewhere in the Danish countryside in the middle of the 19th century. Here within a small Danish peasant family, harsh circumstances reign. With the prospect of yet another tough winter, the farmer Jens faces an unbearable choice. If the family is to survive the winter, he must settle an agreement with the rich farmer nearby and forsake his own moral as well as his most precious possession, in an effort to secure them all a better life.

Before the Frost

104 mins | Drama | Jan. 10, 2019

Before the Frost
The film takes place somewhere in the Danish countryside in the middle of the 19th century. Here within a small Danish peasant family, harsh circumstances reign. With the prospect of yet another tough winter, the farmer Jens faces an unbearable choice. If the family is to survive the winter, he must settle an agreement with the rich farmer nearby and forsake his own moral as well as his most precious possession, in an effort to secure them all a better life.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Det Danske Filminstitut, Danmarks Radio (DR), Nordisk Film
Original title Før Frosten
Directors Michael Noer
Writers Jesper Fink, Michael Noer

Cast

Clara Rosager

as Signe

Magnus Krepper

as Gustav

Ghita Nørby

as Agnes

Rasmus Hammerich

as Holger