Qivitoq (1956)
A young teacher, Eva Nygaard, arrives in Greenland from Denmark to surprise her fiancé, the Doctor Erik Halsøe, but is crushed to find he has not waited for her and he is about to be married to his assisting nurse. Eva travels to a small fishing village to await the next ship back to Denmark. There she enters into a tense and often confrontational relationship with Jens, a quiet moody Dane who manages a trading company outpost. Meanwhile, Jens is trying to persuade a Greenlander named Pavia to become a company fisherman, despite Pavia's fear of alienating his fellow villagers and upsetting the spirit, Qivitoq.
Director: Erik Balling
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: November 6, 1956
Cast
- Poul Reichhardt - Jens Lauritzen
- Astrid Villaume - Eva Nygaard
- Gunnar Lauring - Marius Mariboe
- Randi Michelsen - Fru Mariboe
- Bjørn Watt-Boolsen - Dr. Erik Halsøe
- Kirsten Rolffes - Sygeplejerske Kirsten Prage
- Niels Platou - Pavia
- Justus Larsen - Nuka
- Dorthe Reimer - Naja
- Johanne Larsen - Cæcilie
Screenplay
Music: Svend Erik Tarp
Cinematography: Poul Pedersen
Editing: Carsten Dahl
Production: Nordisk Film Denmark
Country: Denmark, Greenland
Language: Dansk, Kalaallisut
Original Language: da
Themes
Ocean and Sea Adventures
Keywords
boat, inuit, glacier, broken heart, greenland
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Qivitoq about?
- A young teacher, Eva Nygaard, arrives in Greenland from Denmark to surprise her fiancé, the Doctor Erik Halsøe, but is crushed to find he has not waited for her and he is about to be married to his assisting nurse. Eva travels to a small fishing village to await the next ship back to Denmark. There she enters into a tense and often confrontational relationship with Jens, a quiet moody Dane who manages a trading company outpost. Meanwhile, Jens is trying to persuade a Greenlander named Pavia to become a company fisherman, despite Pavia's fear of alienating his fellow villagers and upsetting the spirit, Qivitoq.
- Who directed Qivitoq?
- Qivitoq was directed by Erik Balling.
- Who stars in Qivitoq?
- Qivitoq stars Poul Reichhardt, Astrid Villaume, Gunnar Lauring, Randi Michelsen, Bjørn Watt-Boolsen, Kirsten Rolffes.
- How long is Qivitoq?
- Qivitoq has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Qivitoq?
- Qivitoq is a Adventure, Drama film.
- Where was Qivitoq produced?
- Qivitoq was produced in Denmark, Greenland.
- What are the themes of Qivitoq?
- The themes of Qivitoq include: Ocean and Sea Adventures.