Reisen til julestjernen

Christmas wouldn’t be complete without a great film on the big screen! Ola Solum’s Christmas classic Reisen til julestjernen is a cherished tradition at Barnas cinematek.

In this beloved adventure film, we meet Princess Gulltopp, who disappears from the castle on Christmas Eve. She has gone into the forest to find the Christmas star, after being tricked by her wicked and greedy uncle, the count. When the king and queen learn that the princess has vanished, they are overcome with grief. The distraught queen rushes into the forest to look for her. The king curses the Christmas star, blaming it for the tragic events. But his curse makes the star go dark. And when the star disappears, so does the queen.

Many years later, a group of travelling performers arrives at the king’s castle. Sonja, a girl in the troupe, feels sorry for the king and wants to help him find the Christmas star.

A Christmas story with traditions

Reisen til julestjernen has become a much-loved Christmas classic for audiences of all ages. The film is based on Sverre Brandt’s play of the same name from 1924, and was the first Norwegian fairy-tale film made as a feature. It was also Ola Solum’s directorial debut. Reisen til julestjernen premiered at Klingenberg kino on 3. desember 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).