Midsommer
Danish students face a supernatural presence in a Swedish forest.
Midsommer is a 2003 Danish psychological horror film directed by Carsten Myllerup and written by Rasmus Heisterberg. The film follows a group of Danish students who celebrate their graduation in a Swedish forest, where they encounter a supernatural presence linked to a friend who recently committed suicide. It gained attention for its atmospheric tension and was later adapted into an American remake.
Quick Facts
- Director
- Carsten Myllerup
- Producer
- Tomas Hostrup-Larsen / Rasmus Thorsen
- Writer
- Rasmus Heisterberg
- Starring
- Kristian Leth / Laura Christensen / Jon Lange / Nicolai Jandorf / Tuva Novotny
- Music
- Søren Hyldgaard
- Editing
- Mogens Hagedorn Christiansen
- Production Companies
- Cosmo Film
- Distributor
- <!-- or
- Released
- 7 February 2003 · Denmark
- Runtime
- 97 minutes
- Country
- Denmark / Sweden
- Language
- Danish
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Lore & Background
Midsommer premiered in 2003 and centers on a group of Danish graduates whose trip to a Swedish forest turns terrifying after they encounter a supernatural force connected to a friend's recent suicide. The cast includes Kristian Leth as Christian, Laura Christensen as Trine, and Tuva Novotny as Linn, among others. The film's soundtrack featured the song 'Transparent and Glasslike' by Carpark North, which won Best Song at Denmark's 21st Robert Awards.
Reader's Guide
Midsommer holds significance as a Danish entry in the psychological horror genre, receiving generally positive reviews from the Danish press. Berlingske Tidende awarded it 4 out of 6 stars, praising its lighting, acting, and surprising frights, though criticizing a rushed latter half. Politiken noted its success in rising above typical teen horror but found the mysterious events over-the-top. The film also won the Older Jury Award and Audience Award at the Leeds International Film Festival. Six months after its release, American producer Bill Block purchased the rights, leading to a 2007 remake titled Solstice, set in a Louisiana bayou. The film's legacy includes its influence on the remake and its recognition at Danish and international film awards.
Did You Know?
- The film's soundtrack song 'Transparent and Glasslike' by Carpark North won Best Song at Denmark's 21st Robert Awards.
- Six months after the film's release, the rights were purchased by Bill Block for an American remake, which was released in 2007 as Solstice.
- The American remake was reset to a Louisiana bayou.
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