Pakketur til paradis (Destination: Paradise)[1] is a documentary film from 1982[2] about five adventurous Norwegians that travel to Sri Lanka.[3] The film was directed by Eldar Einarson, who also wrote the screenplay.[1][4] The film shows how harmful such travel is with tourists with lots of money and desire in new cultures. The action was improvised and the film is based on situations that arose during filming in Sri Lanka.

Pakketur til Paradis
Directed byEldar Einarson
Written byEldar Einarson
Produced byEldar Einarson
StarringErik Søby
Gunvor Eliassen
Idar Eliassen
Ola Solum
CinematographyTorleif Hauge
Bjørn Jegerstedt
Edited byEldar Einarson
Jan Olav Brynjulfsen
Music byGeir Bøhren
Bent Åserud
Somadasa Elvitigala
Distributed byTaurus AS
Release date
  • February 12, 1982 (1982-02-12)
Running time
74 minutes
CountryNorway
LanguageNorwegian

Cast

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  • Erik Søby
  • Gunvor Eliassen
  • Idar Eliassen
  • Anna Live Eliassen
  • Jan Tore Lund-Hansen
  • John Samuel
  • Shiras
  • Berit Smith Meyer
  • Ola Solum
  • Tissahami

References

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  1. ^ a b Cowie, Peter (1982). International Film Guide 1983. London: Tantivy Press. p. 239.
  2. ^ Severin, Tore (January 1990). "Eldar filmer igjen". Rushprint. 26 (1): 39. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "Pakketur til paradis". Kragerø Blad. No. 20. February 18, 1982. p. 4. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  4. ^ Krawc, Alfred (1986). International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden (From the Beginnings to 1984). Munich: Saur. p. 267.
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