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Adventure drama

When the Light Comes (1998): Cast

When the Light Comes (1998) movie poster

When the Light Comes is a 1998 adventure drama directed by Stijn Coninx, starring Joachim Król as Lars, Reidar Sørensen and Rick Engelkes. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.

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When the Light Comes (1998) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 55m (115 min)
Director
Stijn Coninx
Genres
Adventure , Drama , Romance
Original language
Dutch
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is When the Light Comes About?

The premise of When the Light Comes without spoilers.

A young woman spends an adventurous winter with a trapper on Spitsbergen.

When the Light Comes Themes & Keywords

· 38 tags
  • snow adventure
  • travel
  • trapper
  • winter
  • student
  • norway
  • island
  • hunting
  • fishing
  • female topless nudity
  • female nudity
  • svalbard
+26 more
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • amsterdam netherlands
  • wilderness
  • wedding
  • sun
  • sunset
  • sunrise
  • summer
  • summer job
  • snow
  • sled dog
  • sex
  • sailor
  • polar
  • opposites attract
  • language learning
  • language barrier
  • guest
  • darkness
  • college student
  • civilization
  • boat
  • argument
  • arctic
  • based on novel
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

When the Light Comes Cast & Characters

Joachim Król leads the cast as Lars, with Reidar Sørensen as Ragnar and Rick Engelkes as Robbert. Directed by Stijn Coninx; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Stijn Coninx

More films directed by Stijn Coninx: Sinterklaas en Koning Kabberdas, Sinterklaas en de Wakkere Nachten, Don’t Shoot and Ay Ramon!.

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Details

When the Light Comes Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Die Stunde des Lichts” and “恋别极地”.

Also known as
  • Die Stunde des Lichts
  • 恋别极地

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FAQ

When the Light Comes FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of When the Light Comes, each answered in a sentence.

How long is When the Light Comes?

When the Light Comes runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

When was When the Light Comes released?

When the Light Comes was released on January 29, 1998.

Who directed When the Light Comes?

When the Light Comes was directed by Stijn Coninx.

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Who is in the cast of When the Light Comes?

When the Light Comes stars Joachim Król as Lars, Reidar Sørensen as Ragnar and Rick Engelkes as Robbert, among 9 credited actors.

Does When the Light Comes have a post-credit scene?

No. When the Light Comes has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is When the Light Comes in?

The original language of When the Light Comes is Dutch.

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