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Cast
Tryggve Larssen
as Knut Slettås, lumberjack
Ragnhild Hald
as Laura, Knuts wife
Ida Rothmann
as Tordis, Knut and Lauras daughter
Kåre Wicklund
as Per, Knut and Lauras son
Astrid Sommer
as Grandmother
Harald Steen
as The Doctor
Martin Linge
as Sheriff
Finn Bernhoft
as Lumberjack
Hans Bille
as Forest Owner
Jens Bolling
as Strikebreaker
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1938
Runtime0h 52m
LanguageNorwegian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorOlav Dalgard
WritersOlav Dalgard
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Boom Through the Valley
About A Boom Through the Valley
An interesting look into 1931, a year of unemployment and misery in the forests of Norway. The movie is important as both film history and social portrayal. We get insight into working conditions class differences between loggers and forest owners. Based on the events of the Julussa conflict the movie depicts early labour organization, unity and strike.
Directed by Olav Dalgard, A Boom Through the Valley leans on a strong ensemble — Tryggve Larssen, Ragnhild Hald, Ida Rothmann — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1938.
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