The title was inspired by the painting The Hunters in the Snow by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
The two scenes including the Swedish march took 2 months to complete.
The military hymn that is sung several times in the film uses the melody of The Battle Hymn of the Republic (Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory).
The film contains 39 vignettes that examines the absurdity of ordinary life.
The song Jonathan continuously plays on his record player is "Lille Vackre Anna" from Alf Pröysen.