Julenissens verksted

When nine-year-old Mari wakes one night to find a nisse—a figure from Norwegian folklore—in her bedroom, it is the beginning of an unusual Christmas adventure. With a forgotten nisse mitten as their only clue, she, her grandmother and a very sceptical dad set off on an adventurous journey to find Santa Claus. But the mitten’s owner, Santa’s little helper Stompen, will do everything he can to stop them. Santa’s workshop must not be discovered—it would be a disaster! Their journey takes them through forests, across heaths and through beautiful winter landscapes. There are plenty of challenges, too: they must get past the forest’s guardian, Kjerringa med staven, and battle their way through a terrible snowstorm. The journey is not only exciting; it also helps the family see one another in a new light, and they eventually discover the true magic of Christmas.

Get ready for this year’s Christmas film for the whole family, packed with festive spirit and well-known songs by Thorbjørn Egner, including Kaptein Sorte Bill, Dyrene i Afrika and Det snør det snør, performed by some of Norway’s leading artists, including Sissel Kyrkjebø.

Running time: 1 hour 13 min. Age rating: All ages. 2D, Norwegian audio, Norwegian subtitles, children’s film. Supreme 1 by DNB

Saga, Stortingsgata 28, 0161 Oslo Sunday 22 November 2026, 10:30–11:43.