Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness explores true identity through exploration.
Disco
On the surface 19-year-old Mirjam's life appears perfect. She is a world champion freestyle disco dancer and the pride of her modern, evangelical church. Yet her body is calling out for help and at the dance world championships, where she is defending her title, she collapses on stage. Her family's solution is for her to focus more on her faith. In search of answers, she turns to a stricter, more conservative church.
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On the surface 19-year-old Mirjam's life appears perfect. She is a world champion freestyle disco dancer and the pride of her modern, evangelical church. Yet her body is calling out for help and at the dance world championships, where she is defending her title, she collapses on stage. Her family's solution is for her to focus more on her faith. In search of answers, she turns to a stricter, more conservative church.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Jorunn Myklebust Syversen
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Runtime:94 minutes
Studio:Mer Film
Cast
Jorunn Myklebust Syversen
Director
Josefine Frida Pettersen
Mirjam
Nicolai Cleve Broch
Pastor Per
Kjærsti Odden Skjeldal
Vanja
Andrea Bræin Hovig
Birgitta
Espen Klouman Høiner
Pastor Samuel
Fredericke Rustad Hellerud
Ada
Terje Syversen
Pastor Kent
Øyvind Gulli
Dansetrener
Nancy Gogstad
Nancy
Andreas Preus Efskin
Trond
Anders Torp
Pastor Aage
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