The Other Side of Sunday (1996): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Other Side of Sunday is a 1996 comedy drama directed by Berit Nesheim, starring Marie Theisen as Maria, Bjørn Sundquist and Hildegun Riise. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $4,769 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Berit Nesheim
- Original language
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Norwegian - Studio
- NRK Drama
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Other Side of Sunday About?
The premise of The Other Side of Sunday without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Known in Norwegian as “Søndagsengler”, the film critiques a small, tightly‑woven church community. It follows preacher’s daughter Maria as she struggles to break free from the oppressive religious expectations and the control of her father, seeking personal autonomy and a life beyond the rigid parish.
The Other Side of Sunday Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- church
- norway
- friendship between girls
- teenage girl
- coming of age
- title directed by female
- reference to jesus christ
- female outdoor nudity
- skinny dipping
- female nudity
- female frontal nudity
- female full frontal nudity
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- sunday
- strong female protagonist
- voice over inner thoughts
- earrings
- radio
- confirmation
- hickey
- menstruation
- saying grace
- sick mother
- daughter defies father
- reference to song of solomon
- reference to johann sebastian bach
- applying lipstick
- dancing
- padded bra
- atheist
- mother daughter relationship
- sermon
- teenage sexuality
- sexual awakening
- clergyman
- inner monologue
- strict father
- patriarch
- sister sister relationship
- generation gap
- father daughter relationship
- 1950s
- religion
- awakening
- religious family
- religious community
- preacher's daughter
- christianity
- female sexuality
- menstrual blood
- kiss on the cheek
The Other Side of Sunday Cast & Characters
Marie Theisen leads the cast as Maria, with Bjørn Sundquist as Johannes and Hildegun Riise as Mrs. Tunheim. Directed by Berit Nesheim; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Berit Nesheim
- Marie Theisen as Maria
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Bjørn Sundquist as Johannes - Hildegun Riise as Mrs. Tunheim
- Jørgen Langhelle as Young Priest
Also Starring in The Other Side of Sunday
· 9 more- Hallvard Holmen Seaman
- Petter Width Kristiansen Pål Helge
- Kai Kennet Hanson Bård
- Martin Dahl Garfalk Olav
- Ina Sofie Brodahl Anna
- Sylvia Salvesen Moren
- Ann Kristin Rasmussen Birgit
- Kristian Aaby Stian
- Henriette Engesæth Tulla
More from Berit Nesheim
More films directed by Berit Nesheim: Eva’s Eye, Høyere enn himmelen, Frida - Straight from the Heart and Frida - Straight from the Heart.
The Other Side of Sunday Plot Summary
What happens in The Other Side of Sunday from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The fourteen-year-old Maria, teetering on the edge of puberty, grows up in a small town in the 1950s under a strictly religious household led by her father, the priest Johannes. He qoylds her days with hard rules: the piano, modern clothing, cosmetics—all are forbidden, and church attendance plus modest dress govern every moment of life. The atmosphere is quiet, orderly, and suffocating, shaping Maria into someone who willingly conforms to the expected moral order.
Full summary
The whole story of The Other Side of Sunday, scene by scene
The Other Side of Sunday Box Office
The Other Side of Sunday grossed $4,769 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4.8K
- US & Canada
- $4.8K
How Well Do You Know The Other Side of Sunday?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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The Other Side of Sunday FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Other Side of Sunday, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Other Side of Sunday?
The Other Side of Sunday runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was The Other Side of Sunday released?
The Other Side of Sunday was released on February 9, 1996.
Who directed The Other Side of Sunday?
The Other Side of Sunday was directed by Berit Nesheim.
More films by Berit Nesheim Who is in the cast of The Other Side of Sunday?
The Other Side of Sunday stars Marie Theisen as Maria, Bjørn Sundquist as Johannes and Hildegun Riise as Mrs. Tunheim, among 13 credited actors.
How much did The Other Side of Sunday make at the box office?
The Other Side of Sunday grossed $4,769 worldwide.
Does The Other Side of Sunday have a post-credit scene?
No. The Other Side of Sunday has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Other Side of Sunday in?
The original language of The Other Side of Sunday is Norwegian.
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