The Visitors (2023)

The Visitors (2023) poster

The northernmost city in the world, Longyearbyen, is the most populated settlement in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard. A Czech social anthropologist attempts to make a new home for herself here with her family whilst also researching social transformations in the local community. The loss of jobs in the mining industry, as well as the complicated relationship between Norwegian natives, foreign immigrants, and tourists all contribute to the city's change of atmosphere whilst the surrounding snowy mountains melt and avalanches threaten the daily existence of the local population. This portrait of the microcosm of an ice town is a raw glimpse into the contemporary globalized world.

Director: Veronika Lišková
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date:

Screenplay

Music: Pjoni, Jana Winderen
Cinematography: Vojtěch Vančura
Editing: Marek Šulík
Production: Cinémotif Films, Ten Thousand Images, Peter Kerekes, Česká televize
Country: Czech Republic, Norway, Slovakia, Svalbard & Jan Mayen Islands
Language: Český, English, Norsk
Original Language: cs
More Films by Director: Veronika Lišková
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Visitors about?
The northernmost city in the world, Longyearbyen, is the most populated settlement in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard. A Czech social anthropologist attempts to make a new home for herself here with her family whilst also researching social transformations in the local community. The loss of jobs in the mining industry, as well as the complicated relationship between Norwegian natives, foreign immigrants, and tourists all contribute to the city's change of atmosphere whilst the surrounding snowy mountains melt and avalanches threaten the daily existence of the local population. This portrait of the microcosm of an ice town is a raw glimpse into the contemporary globalized world.
Who directed The Visitors?
The Visitors was directed by Veronika Lišková.
How long is The Visitors?
The Visitors has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
What genre is The Visitors?
The Visitors is a Documentary film.
Where was The Visitors produced?
The Visitors was produced in Czech Republic, Norway, Slovakia, Svalbard & Jan Mayen Islands.