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Only Clouds Move the Stars (1998)

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Eleven year old Maria has lost her little brother to cancer. Having disappeared into herself, her mother is no longer there for Maria and her father struggles to keep the family together. Maria meets Jacob, who is the same age as she, but with a completely different attitude. Jacob is outgoing, exciting, funny and has wisdom way beyond his tender years. He gradually pulls Maria out of her shell and enables her to come to decisions which will affect her entire life.

Release Date
August 24, 1998
Runtime
1h 38m
Rating
6.8/10 (17 votes)

Director: Torun Lian

Cast: Thea Sofie Rusten, Jan Tore Kristoffersen, Jørgen Langhelle, Andrine Sæther, Anneke von der Lippe, Eindride Eidsvold, Kari Simonsen, Bjørn Jenseg

Production: Norsk Film, Filmkameratene
coming of agewoman directorloss of brother
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Only Clouds Move the Stars

Only Clouds Move the Stars

6.8
98 min

Eleven year old Maria has lost her little brother to cancer. Having disappeared into herself, her mother is no longer there for Maria and her father struggles to keep the family together. Maria meets Jacob, who is the same age as she, but with a completely different attitude. Jacob is outgoing, exciting, funny and has wisdom way beyond his tender years. He gradually pulls Maria out of her shell and enables her to come to decisions which will affect her entire life.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageNorwegian
Release Date8/24/1998
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Cast

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Thea Sofie Rusten

as Maria

Jan Tore Kristoffersen

as Jakob

Jørgen Langhelle

as Father

Andrine Sæther

as Aunt

Anneke von der Lippe

as Mother

Eindride Eidsvold

as Uncle

Kari Simonsen

as Grandmother

Bjørn Jenseg

as Grandfather

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Only Clouds Move the Stars about?

Eleven year old Maria has lost her little brother to cancer. Having disappeared into herself, her mother is no longer there for Maria and her father struggles to keep the family together. Maria meets …

How long is Only Clouds Move the Stars?

1h 38m

When was Only Clouds Move the Stars released?

August 24, 1998

Who directed Only Clouds Move the Stars?

Torun Lian

Who stars in Only Clouds Move the Stars?

Thea Sofie Rusten, Jan Tore Kristoffersen, Jørgen Langhelle

What genre is Only Clouds Move the Stars?

Drama, Family