Oskar & Josefine
Oskar & Josefine (also: Oskar and Josefine ) is a Danish adventure film from 2005 . It was directed by Carsten Myllerup . The film is a continuation of the 24-part Christmas television series Jesus and Josephine (2003).
Josefine wants to spend the holidays with his grandparents with her boyfriend Oskar. But instead of relaxation, she gets into an adventure. She traveled to medieval Denmark and was accused of witchcraft because she distributed medicines and medicines .
action
The meanwhile youthful Josefine accompanies her friend Oskar to his grandparents in the country, there she wants to celebrate midsummer with him . But she meets Thorsen again during a short walk in the area. Thorsen, whom she had met a few years ago at Christmas time and who turned out to be a wicked villain who wanted to destroy Christianity on earth with devilish intent , is now showing himself to be pious. He apologizes to Josefine for everything that has happened and gives her a present by enchanting her favorite amulet. Now she can travel three times in the past and back to the present.
Soon afterwards she and Oskar are rummaging around in the grandparents' attic. The two are looking for old rags for a witch doll that is traditionally burned in the area around midsummer. Josefine tells Oskar about the incident, but says that she would not have accepted anything from Thorsen. When she touches an old pair of trousers, however, she feels the desire to find out what time they come from and the adventure begins. You and Oskar will be transported 400 years back in time with Thorsen's gift. You get to know Peder, an ancestor of Oskar. His little sister Kirsten is very sick and is dying. Oskar and Josefine travel back to the present. You learn from Oskar's grandfather, who is currently researching the family tree , that Kirsten died as a small child. Josefine doesn't want to put up with it, she travels back in time and saves Kirstin with penicillin . Back in the present, Oskar has recently had relatives in America. Josefine loots the medicine cabinet and travels back in time. The protesting Oscar accompanies them. Arriving in the past, Josefine begins to heal the people of the area using modern medicines. But suddenly some of them suspect that Josefine is a witch. The soldiers of the bailiffs are active and want to imprison Josefine. Josefine and Oskar can barely save themselves in the present. But Peder, who helped them escape, was captured and executed. This ends Oskar's family tree in the 17th century. Just before Oskar disappears into the air, Josefine locates Thorsen. He collects all strength again and enables her to travel through time again. Arriving in the past, Josefine is caught by the bailiff's people. It is brought before a tribunal that is headed by the bailiff, who is none other than Thorsen. Josefine, shaken and angry, tries to defend herself, but is sentenced to death. But Peder's intervention can prevent the execution. Thorsen is banned again. Josefine and Oskar travel back to the now only slightly changed present. Oskar's grandfather tells at the traditional Midsummer Fire that is held in this region that Oskar's ancestor Peder Roll is a local celebrity. This would have helped abolish witchcraft in Denmark.
production
All actors from the series Jesus and Josefine who were already known were engaged for the production . An exception is Rasmus Ott , who played Oskar in the series, his role in the film was played by Mikkel Konyher . The film was shot entirely in Denmark.
successes
The film was released in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, the USA, Russia, Canada, Hungary, Japan, Sweden and Germany. The film has an English subtitle for the English-speaking countries. The film was shown on television in Germany. The film was also released on DVD.
In 2005, the film won the Children's Jury Prize for a children's film up to the age of twelve at the Nordic Film Days Lübeck (endowed with 2,500 euros). In 2006 the film received a nomination for the most important Danish film award, the Robert, in the category Best Children's and Family Film .
criticism
Carsten Myllerup was able to score a lot with his child-friendly production about brisk adventurers and medieval witch burning. [...] The director manages to create a nice and funny atmosphere that makes you want more.
media
- DVD : Oskar & Josefine - Witches of Today - Eurovideo
Web links
- Oskar & Josefine in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official website for the film
Remarks
- ↑ The age rating in Iceland is 10 years; see: Internet Movie Database - Oskar & Josefine (2005)
- ^ On May 1, 2007 on ARD and on August 27, 2008 on SWR . see. Online film database - Oskar & Josefine - Witches of Today ; but the film was definitely seen uncut on television.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Internet Movie Database - Release dates for Oskar & Josefine (2005)
- ↑ a b Awards for Oskar & Josefine (2005)
- ↑ Nordic Film Days Lübeck - Winner of the 47th Nordic Film Days 2005
- ↑ FILMREPORTER.DE - Oskar & Josefine ( Memento from April 18, 2016 in the Internet Archive ); Accessed March 16, 2010