Reisen til julestjernen
A Norwegian Christmas film classic
No Christmas is complete without a great film on the big screen! Ola Solum’s Christmas classic Reisen til julestjernen is a regular tradition at Barnas cinematek.
In this much-loved adventure film, we meet Princess Gulltopp, who disappears from the palace on Christmas Eve. She has gone into the forest to find the Christmas star after being tricked by her uncle, the wicked and greedy count. When the king and queen learn that the princess has vanished, they are overcome with grief. The queen rushes into the forest in despair to look for her. The king curses the Christmas star, blaming it for the terrible misfortune. But his curse causes the star to go dark—and the queen disappears along with it.
Many years later, a group of entertainers arrives at the king’s palace. Sonja, a girl in the group, feels sorry for the king and wants to help him find the Christmas star.
A Christmas story steeped in tradition
Reisen til julestjernen has become a beloved Christmas classic for all ages. The film is based on Sverre Brandt’s play of the same name from 1924, and is the first Norwegian feature-length adventure film. It was also Ola Solum’s directorial debut. Reisen til julestjernen premiered at Klingenberg kino on 3 December 1976. Since the mid-1990s, it has been shown on NRK every Christmas Eve. The film’s leading roles include Ingrid Larsen (Princess Gulltopp as a child), Hanne Krogh (Sonja), Knut Risan (the king) and Bente Børsum (the queen).
