The Danish Poet Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
The Norwegian-born, Montreal-based animator Torill Kove helms the animated short The Danish Poet. The film weaves the tale of a young poet battling a case of severe writer's block. As a last resort, the poet travels to Norway to seek inspiration from an encounter with the Nobel Prize-winning Norwegian novelist Sigrid Undset. Liv Ullmann narrates. - Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Run Time:
15 min.
Production Co.:
Mikrofilm, National Film Board of Canada
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Drama
Themes:
Obsessive Quests, Writer's Life, Journey of Self-Discovery, Existential Crisis
Tone:
Bittersweet, Earnest, Literate, Lyrical, Meditative
Keywords:
creative-block, creative-writing, dog, goat, journey, poet, poetry, postman
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