Liv Ulmann's directorial debut also had her co-authoring the screenplay (with poet Peter Poulsen) as based on a Henri Nathansen's 1932 novel about an affluent late 19th century Jewish merchant family in Copenhagen. Ulmann focuses on strong-willed daughter Sofie's progress through life: a love affair with a gentile painter, an arranged marriage , childbirth and ever more fateful challenges.
| Original title | Sofie |
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| Danish title | Sofie |
| Director | Liv Ullmann |
| Screenplay | Liv Ullmann, Peter Poulsen |
| Director of Photography | Jörgen Persson |
| Editor | Grete Møldrup |
| Sound | Michael Dela, John Nielsen, Rock Nalle |
| Composer | Hans-Erik Philip |
| Production designer | Peter Høimark |
| Appearances | Karen-Lise Mynster, Erland Josephson, Ghita Nørby, Torben Zeller |
| Production country | Denmark, Sweden, Norway |
| Production companies | Nordisk Film |
| Domestic distribution | Pathé-Nordisk |
| International sales | TrustNordisk / Filmbyen 22 / 2650 Hvidovre / t +45 3686 8788 / f +45 3677 4448 / info@trustnordisk.com / www.trustnordisk.com |
| Technical info | 35 mm, Kodak, Sound |
| Danish theatrical release | 25.09.1992 |
| Cinemas | Palads, Palladium, BioTrio, Lyngby Teatret, Biografen (Århus), Lido (Vejle), Fønix (Odense), Bio (Næstved), Astoria (Aalborg), Strandbio (Esbjerg) |
| TV release | 27.03.1997, TV 2, Sendt som tv-serie i tre afsnit fra 27.3.1997 til 29.3.1997. |
| Danish rating | Not recommended for children under 7 |
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| Production companies | Nordisk Film |
| Domestic distribution | Pathé-Nordisk |
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Direction |
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| Direction | Liv Ullmann |
| Assistant director | Tom Hedegaard |
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Script |
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| Script | Liv Ullmann |
| Script | Peter Poulsen |
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Production |
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| Production | Lars Kolvig |
| Production manager | Sanne Arnt Torp |
| Unit manager | Gitte Sindlev |
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Cinematography |
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| Cinematography | Jörgen Persson |
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Stills |
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| Stills | Rolf Konow |
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Editing |
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| Editing | Grete Møldrup |
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Music |
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| Music | Hans-Erik Philip |
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Production design |
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| Production design | Peter Høimark |
| Set dresser | Magnus Magnusson |
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Wardrobe |
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| Wardrobe | Jette Termann |
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Sound |
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| Sound | Michael Dela |
| Sound | John Nielsen |
| Sound | Rock Nalle |
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Appearance |
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| Sofie | Karen-Lise Mynster |
| Semmy, Sofies far | Erland Josephson |
| Frederikke, Sofies mor | Ghita Nørby |
| Jonas, Sofies fætter | Torben Zeller |
| Hans Højby, kunstmaler | Jesper Christensen |
| Gottlieb, Jonas' bror | Stig Hoffmeyer |
| Pulle, Sofies tante | Lotte Hermann |
| Belse, Sofies tante | Elin Reimer |
| Enkefru Meyer, Sofies bedstemor | Elna Brodthagen |
| Malle, Sofies tante | Lone Helmer |
| Frederik, Semmys bror | Henning Moritzen |
| Aron som 18 år, Sofies søn | Kasper Barfoed |
| Aron som 12 år, Sofies søn | Jacob Allon |
| Aron som 7 år, Sofies søn | David Naym |
| Aron som 3 år, Sofies søn | Jonas Oddermose |
| Jonas' mor | Kirsten Rolffes |
| Harry Hirsch | Peter Hesse Overgaard |
| Fanny Philipson | Sanne Grangaard |
| Lægen | Peter Schrøder |
| Cohn, slagter | John Hahn-Petersen |
| Larsen, Semmys tjener | Hardy Rafn |
| Josephine | Mari Maurstad |
| Rose Philipson | Anne Werner Thomsen |
| Kelner | Claus Bue |
| Rabiner | Bent Lexner |
| Julius | Daniel Hertz |
| Diana som 9 år | Anna Szaff |
| Diana som 6 år | Lea Louise Leitner |
| Skomager | Lennart Studinski |
| Frk. Hjortekær | Annette Lütchen-Lehn |
| Pianisten | Johannes Våbensted |
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Festival screenings
| Festival | Festival date |
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| San Sebastian International Film Festival | 2007-09-20 |
| Miami International Film festival | 2005-02-04 |
| Chicago International Film Festival | 2004-10-07 |
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