Smilla Jaspersen, half Danish, half Greenlander, attempts to understand the death of a small boy who falls from the roof of her apartment building. Suspecting wrongdoing, Smilla uncovers a trail of clues leading towards a secretive corporation that has made several mysterious expeditions to Greenland. Scenes from the film were shot in Copenhagen and western Greenland. The film was entered into the 47th Berlin International Film Festival, where director Bille August was nominated for the Golden Bear.
Starring: Julia Ormond, Gabriel Byrne, Richard Harris, Jim Broadbent, Tom Wilkinson
Produced by: Bernd Eichinger, Harry Gregson-Williams, Martin Moszkowicz, Ann Biderman, Bille August
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Original Runtime: 121 minutes
Release Date: 2/28/1997
IMDb Rating: 6.4/10 by 135 users