Kamilla und der Dieb

Kamilla is an orphaned girl with no sense of belonging. On her way to live with her sister, Kamilla gets lost. Sebastian is a hardworking and honest man when faced with difficulties he steals some money to make ends meet, losing his way in the process. When about to skip town, he runs into Kamilla, and the two of them form an unlikely friendship, in the process they save each other leading both on the right path of redemption.

Yes it is a simple children's story, a simple tale on the countryside in Norway, but with its great original soundtrack and camera-work one gets a sense of it being a great epic. There are complexities of the world being conveyed in Kamilla og Tyven, which I believe convey accurately how the world is: it is not black or white, there is no total evil nor is there total good in Sebastian's actions as he is in a gray area. Growing up, one remember their parents say, stealing is bad! But no thieves wants to be a thief, they become it because of the circumstances they are in.

Dennis Storhøi is brilliant as Sebastian, conveying every emotion possible. Veronika Flåt as Kamilla was a major miscast in my opinion! She ruined it a bit with her lack of both acting and singing skills. An example is a pivotal scene in the end that is remembered by her cringe worthy acting, rather than its emotional significance.

Nonetheless, the movie is so subtle on mature themes such as despair and salvation, one easily forget that is also a Christian propaganda movie. Notice how the bible, naturally blends into the storyline.