Hevn (Revenge) is a 2015 Norwegian-Canadian drama film directed by .
Cast Siren Jørgensen - Rebekka Frode Winther - Morten Maria Bock - Nina Anders Baasmo Christiansen - Bimbo Trond Espen Seim - Ivar Helene Bergsholm - Maya Rakel Hamre - Emma Kine Bortheim Jentoft - Sara
Production The Norwegian-language movie was shot in Fjærland, Norway with post-production in Toronto. The script is based on Ingvar Ambjørnsen's novel Dukken i taket (Doll in the Ceiling) and The Doll in the Ceiling was the film's original title when it started filming in September 2014. Another working title of the film was "The Good Sister". The crew of the film is largely female. A version of the film played as a "work in progress" at the Göteborg Film Festival in January 2015.
Release The film was released theatrically in Norway in November 2015. It was played in three festivals in 2016: in Göteborg Film Festival in February, the Beaune International Thriller Film Festival in March, and Night Visions in April.
Reception Critical response On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 71%, based on 7 reviews with an average rating of 6.6/10.
Awards At the 2016 Amanda Awards, Maria Bock was named Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Hevn.
The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination at the 5th Canadian Screen Awards, for Michael White in the category Best Original Score.
See also In a Better World (Danish film with similar title)
References
External links
Norwegian Film Institute Cineuropa