A Boom Through the Valley

1938 0h 52mDir. Olav Dalgard
8.0/ 10
Drama

Overview

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.

Cast & Crew

T

Tryggve Larssen

Knut Slettås, lumberjack

Ragnhild Hald

Ragnhild Hald

Laura, Knuts wife

I

Ida Rothmann

Tordis, Knut and Lauras daughter

K

Kåre Wicklund

Per, Knut and Lauras son

A

Astrid Sommer

Grandmother

H

Harald Steen

The Doctor

M

Martin Linge

Sheriff

F

Finn Bernhoft

Lumberjack

Hans Bille

Hans Bille

Forest Owner

J

Jens Bolling

Strikebreaker

K

Kolbjørn Brenda

Lumberjack

B

Bjarne Bø

Strikebreaker

Jack Fjeldstad

Jack Fjeldstad

Strikebreaker

M

Martin Gisti

Strikebreaker

Turid Haaland

Turid Haaland

The Doctors Maid

J

Johs. Myhrdal

Forest Owner

R

Rolf Nannestad

Lumberjack

J

Johan Norlund

Forest Owner

Å

Åge Pedersen

Lumberjack

P

Pehr Qværnstrøm

Forest Owner

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