The Birds

Anders T. Andersen

2019•87 min.•

Norway

Based on the award winning novel by Tarjei Vesaas, The Birds tells the tale of Mattis, a mentally disabled man cared for by his lonely older sister, Hege. Their everyday routine and isolated existence is interrupted when a lumberjack arrives at their lakeside cottage and falls in love with Hege, leaving Mattis fearful that he will lose his sister.

Drama

Cast

Anders T. Andersen
Mattis
Andrine Sæther
Hege
Henrik Rafaelsen
Jørgen
Fridtjov Såheim
Marte Engebrigtsen
Bondekone
Jan Sælid
Bonden
Jonas Hoff Oftebro
Gutt
Camilla Frey
Inger
Torstein Bjørklund
Rugdejegeren
KG
Kristin Grue
Anna
TBL
Thea Borring Lande
Jente
Nils Sletta
Landhandler

Crew

Anders T. Andersen
Directing
HSJ
Hilde Susan Jægtnes
Writing
Anders T. Andersen
Writing
Anders T. Andersen
Production
CFS
Christian Frederick Schüssler
Production
SS
Synne Seltveit
Production
RK
Rune Kongsro
Camera
TG
Torkel Gjørv
Editing
MAJ
Matias Armand Jordal
Editing
UMS
Urd Maria Sørgaard
Costume & Make-Up
Tarjei Vesaas
Writing