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Film prize to Norwegian director

The Norwegian Director Maria Sødahl received the prize for best director - Feature Films - for her film "Limbo", at the World Film Festival - Montreal 2010.

The film received standing ovations from the public and critics already at Sunday's international permiere, Vårt Land writes.

(Vårt Land)


Written by Rolleiv Solholm

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