A Girl of Solbakken (1957)

7.5/10 97 min Romance Drama

Overview

From Bjørnson's novels about romance in 19th century Norway. Thorbjörn Granliden is raised severely by his parents who notice that he is drawn to the sinister farmhand Aslak. After a fight with Thorbjörn's father, Aslak leaves the farm. Thorbjörn grows up and falls in love with the beautiful Synnöve.

Cast

Gunnar Hellström

Aslak

Harriet Andersson

Ingrid Granliden

Bengt Brunskog

Thorbjörn Granliden

Edvin Adolphson

Sämund Granliden

Olga Appellöf

Ingeborg Granliden

Oscar Ljung

Guttorm Solbakken

Birgitta Valberg

Karen Solbakken

Ove Tjernberg

Knut Nordhaug

Kolbjörn Knudsen

Knut's father

Stina Ståhle

Knut's mother

Gunnar Sjöberg

Doctor

John Melin

Verger

Olle Hilding

Vicar

Stig Johanson

Guest at the wedding

Birger Lensander

Guest at the wedding

Inga Landgré

Synnöve Solbakken (voice)

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