Songs of Earth | |
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Norwegian | Fedrelandet |
Literally | Fatherland |
Directed by | Margreth Olin |
Written by | Margreth Olin |
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Edited by | Michal Leszczylowski |
Music by | Rebekka Karijord |
Production company | Speranza Film |
Distributed by | Norsk Film distribusjon |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | Norway |
Language | Norwegian |
Box office | US$1,062,051[1] |
Songs of Earth (Norwegian: Fedrelandet) is a 2023 Norwegian documentary film written and directed by Margreth Olin. In the film, Olin follows her 85-year-old father through a year in the natural surroundings of Oldedalen in Vestland, where he grew up.[2][3] The film had its world premiere during the documentary film festival CPH:DOX in Denmark on 18 March 2023,[4] and a Norwegian cinema premiere on 1 September of the same year.[5]
The film was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[6] On December 7, it appeared in the eligible list for consideration for the 2024 Oscars,[7] but didn't make the shortlist.[8]