Smilla Jaspersen, half Danish, half Greenlander, attempts to understand the death of a small boy who falls from the roof of her apartment building. Suspecting wrongdoing, Smilla uncovers a trail of clues leading towards a secretive corporation that has made several mysterious expeditions to Greenland. Scenes from the film were shot in Copenhagen and western Greenland. The film was entered into the 47th Berlin International Film Festival, where director Bille August was nominated for the Golden Bear.
Released: Feb 28, 1997
Runtime: 121 minutes
Stars: Julia Ormond, Gabriel Byrne, Richard Harris, Jim Broadbent, Tom Wilkinson, Robert Loggia
Crew: Bille August (Director), Ann Biderman (Screenplay), Peter Høeg (Novel), Bernd Eichinger (Producer), Rosanne Korenberg (Producer), Martin Moszkowicz (Producer)