Northern Lights (1978)
The bittersweet story of young lovers caught up in a political struggle waged by farmers against the grain trade, the banks, and the railroads. Set in 1915–16 North Dakota, a largely forgotten era of American history.
Directors: John Hanson, Rob Nilsson.
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Robert Behling as Ray Sorensen |
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Joe Spano as John Sorensen |
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Susan Lynch as Inga Olsness |
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Ray Ness as Henrik Sorensen |
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Marianna Åström-De Fina as Kari |
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Helen Ness as Jenny Sorensen |
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Thorbjörn Rue as Thor |
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Nick Eldredge as Sven |
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Jon Ness as Howard |
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Gary Hanisch as Charlie Forsythe |
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Melvin Rodvold as Ole Olsness |
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Adelaide Thorntveidt as Adelaide Olsness |
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Mabel Rue as Grandma |
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Krist Toresen as Krist |
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Henry Martinson as Henry Martinson |
| Production | Rob Nilsson | Producer |
| Production | John Hanson | Producer |
| Production | Sandra Schulberg | Associate Producer |
| Directing | John Hanson | Director |
| Writing | John Hanson | Writer |
| Editing | Rob Nilsson | Editor |
| Directing | Rob Nilsson | Director |
| Writing | Rob Nilsson | Writer |
| Editing | John Hanson | Editor |
| Sound | Joan Musante | Sound |
| Camera | Judy Irola | Director of Photography |
| Art | Marianna Åström-De Fina | Production Design |
| Sound | David Ozzie Ahlers | Original Music Composer |