18/09/2006

Kay Pollak’s As It Is In Heaven [+see also:
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The 2004 Swedish Oscar candidate for Best Foreign Language Film also broke admission records in Sweden, where it was seen by over 1.4m people, the highest number in over 15 years. Kay Pollack’s first return to filmmaking after an 18-year absence was produced by Anders Birkeland and Göran Lindström for GF Studios in Sweden, in co-production with ASA Film in Denmark. The film was distributed domestically by Sonet Film and internationally by Pathé International.